St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-09-27

We would bo pleased 20 hav<
. relisbls and newey correspondent
Il Si.lsll and II the above writer
will favor Us with an occasi0aal
Iettss: We will publish the same
with pleasurs.-Eo. FAsnss.1
THE GROWING RICE CROP.
REPORrs or DAMAGE ~ RAINS sam
10 n ExA0GERATIOxs.
DAN TALAA0K'S SONS KSfl1gAfI o.
THE YIELD.
The most gloomy reports have
been received from all Of the vari-
Gus rice-propacing sections Of the
United States, and some have rep.
resented . most radical reduction
Of the crop. Messrs. Dan Tai
mage's Sons, Of New York City,
state:
The outlook for rice y not -
favorable - We had hoped, but
things are not half % bad - they
seem. Many Of the planters have
had tough experiences Of late, and
individually considered, have met
with heavy losses. It h somewhat
early for any conservative man to
enter on any predictions - to iig-
ures. This Is . critical period, and
wind or rain storms might diminish
or practically obliterate the crop.
Harvesting Of early crops in Louis
lana commenced about the middle
Of last month, and has steadily pro-
crossed, with more or less Interrupt
ton from rains. These - . rule
have been light showers, and while
the more Observant have succeed
ed in getting their cuttings Oh dry, |
Others again hare had more or less
trouble, and between rains and
warm weather have been compelled
to unstack and spread out their
rice anew. There can be no doubt |
but that some deterioration Of quail |
ity will result from such expert
ences. The larger part Of the crop |
IS - yet uncut, and IL there be al
favorable change in the weather,
we are confident that it will be
1850 600 and possibly $500, 600
sacks. The crop last year was
800, 900 sacks, in round numbers.
Advices from the Atlantic coast
States vary somewhat. Harvesting
has just commenced, and the rains
have thus far contributed to the
final and larger developement Of
the crop. THIS b general, for
where planters had actually cut
some little damage has been done,
and in points further South. per-
csntage Of the growth has become
which will cause Il to|
shattsr badly when harvested. In|
detail. North Carolina reports the
crop uninjured, and prospects good
for favorable harvest; conditions
from planting up to the present
have been al that could be desired
with increased acreage, It il ex.
pected that the yield win be double
that Of last year In South Caro-
lima rains have delayed harvesting,
but have - vet done little or no
harm the yield Il expected to be ,
Is to 80 per cent. larger than last
rear. In Georgia early paintings
have been considerably damaged,
md the crop il likely to be but lit
lie in excess Of the previous year.
Summing up the situation and
putting it in comparative shape, We
mould say that the cleaned OUT
come II likely to be a. follows:
Louisiana soc, 900 bbls. North
Carolina sc, 900 bbls. /; South Caro- I
ina 100, 900 bbls. F; Georgia 50, 600
,bls. Last year: Louisiana, SILL
700 bbls. North Carolina, 20, 500 !,
,bls. South Carolina, "a, $50 bbls !:
ieorgis. As, 500 bbls. |,
With favorable weather fr0m now I
'ut our estimates will Be easily
'ealized. and better than all, the
;rOp comes To . market ready to
AXE il at good round figures. Lest
he supply, 600, 900 bhls., might
eem more than required, we call
attention to the fact that the an
'ual consumption Of rice in the
United States Is over 800. 900 pack
ges. Nearly every year imports :
4 foreign have heen made to meet
he deficiency, those of last year
xceeding 800. 900 bags. An kinds
I good foreign are high, and IL the
'lanters have faith and pluck, they
ill get rich rewards for their labor
his year. IL