Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-30

CROP NEWS.
WuNINGToN, y. G.. MAY 2j-Spaaking
generally. the reports. both from South and
North Carolina are decidedly uufayorable.
aS compared with last year. The stand is
not equal TO that of year before last In
North Carolina the plant IS really far be-
low an average. In South Carolina it is
somewhat better, although not up TO an
average year. The seed has not terminated
generally, although under the present heat
the condition of cotton above ground is i'm
proving
COLUMBIA, S. C, May 26-We have suf-
fered greatly for rain. The writer rode
over several plantations on the 22d and saw
but one good stand. In some instances re-
planting has been necessary. The lack of
rain and cold nights have placed the crop
back 10 great extent. At this writing,
p. m, good rain is falling.
CoRsICANA. Ten, May 25.-Cotton in our
section is rather late. and but little can be
said Of the prospect us yet. Ii all depends
upon the season for the next three months
If favorable, we shall have a good crop of
course l don't think we can expect any
thing Ike such crop as was grown last
year under favorable circumstances.
ROME, GA, May 27.-The plant has been
hurt by delay in termination, owing to the
late cold spell. and late planting has SUI
fered from insufficient rainfall. The stand
of early planting is good. OF late poor, but
later now coming up since the rain. If
favorable from now on prospects are fair
for an average crop.
YAzoo CITY, Miss, May 2S-The crop is
very backward and stand bad, however Il
favorable season from now on | think the
crop will be 10 per cent short
CRYSTAL SPRINGS. Miss. May 2S.-Cotton
prospects are only fair al present, the con-
dition of the plants being barely an average,
and the stand poor. Some localities report
4 very poor stand and it is hoped that the
recent rains will cause it to become better.
A few have replanted. Indications are yet
as good as one year ago.
GREENvILLE, Miss, May 2S,-The past
week in this section has with the excep-
ton Of little TOO much RAIN been
as near perfection as any one
could ask, and prospects are I'M
proving daily We this day handed
the Greenville Democrat stalk of cotton
taken from one of our customers crops
twenty-five inches high and full of squares.
We look for blooms very early in this sec
ton, and with no mishap we look for a
large crop in the delta.
GREENvILLE, Tenn, May 2S.-We are
having fine weather for the crops. Fine
showers this week.
HELENA, ARK, May 27.-The cold spell
has injured the plant very much. Much
cotton is lying in the ground unsprouted.
NlttiluS tIC Ai4iDSlASNt' SotIOu pldiilSu Sdl ~
is fair. Late cotton is not coming up. We
had good rain yesterday. which will bring
cotton up now, but ii will be late
GOVERNMENTS, STOCKS AND BONDS.
New YORK, May 29.-In the stock mar
ket to-day professionals still had the max
ing of the pace in their hands, the public
and larger operators holding aloof, with no
immediate prospect of resuming their in
terest in the market for some time to come
There was only one feature of special i'm
portance in trading of to-day and that was
the selling of Louisville and Nashville,
which was attributed TO the latter's firm
foundation.
Railroad, government and state bonds,
dull and steady.