, 1888-10-20

CHu, anu ludU Ill consequence ChOAO II OO
a large show of arrows. There are plain
indications in many fields that the up
shoot of arrows is near at handsome
what early, it is true-as the last blades
of the mother canes are to be seen. But
it will depend very much on the sort OF
weather we get in the months Of October
and November as to the effects of this
early upshoOt of arrows. If showeTy
weather should fortunately prevail during
those two months, accompanied during
the month of November with the high
winds which usually prevail during that
month, this early upShoOt of arrows will
be rather an advantage, since the ''shOots"
generally known by the name of the
November shOOtS-which are so much prlz-
ed by the planters, will be forced into
existence earlier, and in the end yield a
better return. The me crop is III a most
promising condition, and if SeaSOnable
weather till the middle of January should
favour he Island, there is a prospect Of a
crOp next year at least equal to The one
which has Just been closed. We have
not been able to get All approx
mate estimate of the quantity Of sugar
which has not yet been exported.
The exports to date have been 68,89O
hhds. of sugar, and Al, 725 puns. of molas
SEES, against 68,5l4 hhds. of sugar and
1866 punS.' of molasseS, at the correspon-
ding period Of last year.
The provision and fodder crops of the
island are very irregular, as compared
with what is generally to be seen at this
time of the \ ear. This has been owing to
the l~atpneSS of the reaping season, which
interfered with getting off the trash from
the fields, and the preparation OF them for
routs and seeds Of different sorts. with
respect to yamS, the finest patches are to
he met with in the labOurerS holdings
which goes to prove the last statement we
have madp-aS they were enabled to put
their preparations out OF band, ami to
plant, 1T an early time. GoodIooklng
fields of vans on estates are few ana 1ar
between There are some new vans beng
hawked abOut-though OF limited quaint
(which are of very good favour, Ed
does are very backward, though there are
also some new ones for the houSekeepelS'
tables. Indian Corn, which, at this time
OF the year, makes a brave show IN wide
extending fields, is almost conspicuous 10y
it's absence. We nave seen many fields
Of this crop pulled MP and thrown as tod-
der to the cattle, because only babies
had been made, but there was no promise
Of any full corn in the ear. On the high
er lands, however, the reports speak OF att
the provision crops as looking we'll, and
promising large returns. Potatoes-upon
which. like the IliSh, our labourerS so
generally depend-are by no means, as
plcntifulIas they generally are at his time
of the year, as they have not been so eX-
tenSivcly planted as usual. Horses. and
mules. ana cattle are faling SnmptuouSIy,
as fodder is abundant. The wooIly pyrOe
is Justly coming extensively mo favour,
and has been extensively planted to the
delight of the stock. And even our hill
sides and head rows are luXuIiant with
grass o fevery description. The quotations
in our local market are Sugar, $3.50 per
100lhS., although there is little on sale for
shipment, most of what is held will be for
local sup lies for the next few months
Molasses, 15c. per gal Rum IS cents per
gallon new vans at 3 and Abs. for 1OctS
new EddOes a BIB for 10c. potatoes at so
and 6C cts per 100 lbs. and at II and
l4lbS. for 10ctS; pumpkins, at 7Octs and
Scots. per 100lhS Indian Corn (veIy
scarce) at $1.20 per bushel.