The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-17
LOUISIANA CROPS.
Report Of the Commis si0ner Of Asricul-
. .f ture. 81 ... - -.....s


Especial to Tho Times Democrat u.
BATON ROUGE, Nov. 13.-Tne fol-
lowing is u summary of the report Of
the State Commissioned of Agriculture
for the month Of October 60.
. - q. - s.. COTTON, sl 49,. ~.
as. compared with the prospects this
date last year, is estimated about so
per cent, gain of several points over
last months estimate. =, The season
prevailing during October has been
good, and the crop in many localities
is reported mostly harvested. q. d. ....s.
!. t4. s.4!G CORN. ~ s5s's -ei. u
The yield of this crop is about 80 per
cent. This large falling Off has mostly
occurred in the lower portion OF the
State. 'fi.'a'- 81" rs N.
e RICE. &'... q" a. .r.
The yield in rice for this year, is far
|short of an average crop, and as COM
pared with the crop Of 1887 is about 20
per cent. 80
~" SUGAR CANE .4" e.
The reports regarding this crop, as
compared with prospects lest year this
date, are not as favorable rs those of
last month. TIE little that has been
harvested indicates an unfavorable
yield. The stubble is very dry and
the plant green !; and the final yield
will depend greatly upon the season of
November and December.
The other crops may be estimated as
follows: The yield of sorghum 81 per
cent, peas so, hay 50, tobacco 100,
oranges $50, clover and grass 100, the
condition and prospect of sweet pota-
toes 90; live stock, condition, 100 sea-
son prevailing during October 100 per
cent.
For particulars, attention is called to
tabulated statement, extracts from re-
marks of parish correspondents, and to
report of DR.. w. G. Stubs, director of
the State experiment stations.
The following report of Prof. Stubs
to Hon. T. J. Bird, State Commissioner
of Agriculture, explains ITSELF:
Lou1s1ANA STATE UNIVERSITY,
| - and A. and M. College,
Baton Rouge, Oct. 81, 1855,
| Major I. J. Bird, Com. of Agriculture:
since my last report work in the sugar
sugar Experiment Station. BY lining in
! the coils of tho diffuSorS- most perfect
Qualification is obtained. The juice is sent
directly to the double effect and thence to
! filterings. So far our yield of first and Sec
ond sugar has been l7S pounds per ton OF
cane. Our third sugars are still in the hot
room. This is a great step forward in the
! successful manufacture Of sugar, and we
trust it may be adopted by many of our
planters. With the exception of one week,
| the weather has been favorable for the gath
ering of the sugar cane crop. SINCE my
| last report improved stock has been pur-
| chased for the stations of Baton Rouge and
Calhoun.
| A pair of Jerseys of the purest butter
strain, has been sent to each station; put-
chased from DR.. VIM. Z. Oates, Of Nicks-
| burg, Miss. :"
! At the State Fair, recently held at Baton
| Rouge, five beautiful head of Hoisteins We're
purchased and distributed between these
\ two stations. 9 '..a
| -Four Red Duroc pigs have also been So
cured from the celebrated pen of Brentwood
| farm of Tennessee.
Small grain and grasses have been sown
| and are now up and growing nicely under
| favorable season. - .,..
| Respectfully submitted, .
| w. c. STUBBS, Director.