Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-05-19
THE STATUS OF RICE.


May 1G, stats: The rice crop of the
United States this year under any
favorable growing conditions can
hardly fall short of eight million
bushels, an advance of about so per
cent. over any previous year. The
basis of estimate is on acreage plant
ed, prepared aud promised. The
enlargement is mainly due to plant
ers who have had previous expert
ence, but further augmented by
those who planting less cotton adapt
rice as ii substitute crop; it being
equally safe and abundant as any
other grain and of much higher
value. The latter ma ke the venture
in an experimental way, judiciously
planting to a limited way, yet the
aggregate production therefrom
promises to lie quite considerable.
About half the crop was seeded dur
ing March and April: operations
suspended during May, but will be
resumed early next month, continu-
ing in the extreme South and South
west until the middle of July.
We remark in detail:
North Carolina-Acrcage greatly
enlarged; about the same quantity of
tidewater land cultivated, but nearly
if not fully double upland. Seed
going to many new localities-the
low price of cotton drawing atsen-
tion to rice aid other substitute
crops. Planters are exercising more
care care this year in the selection of
seed. Season backward, but now
progressing favorably.
South Carolina-Acreage one-third
more than last year; lowland slightly
increased; upland largely; lands in
much better order than last year:
cool, dry weather has retarded
growth. The rivers, especially the
shorter ones have been quite low and
"salt", but are now nearly normal
under recent rainfall Stand rather
poor but recovering under improved
conditions. Harvest likely to be
later than usual.
Georgia-Acreage thus far plant
ed short Of last year but prepara-
lions for June quite extensive and
promising, total of one-fourth over
average. Some complaints of quail
ity of stand on early paintings and
of unhealthy looking rice on account
of a cold snap latter part of April
Ir some instances there will un-
doubtedly have to be plowing under
and replanting, but in the main croI
is doing we'll under higher tempera.
ture and refreshing rains of the pas
week.
acknowledgements are be
ing made in every part of the STATE
to beat the record. Last years croI
was 80 remuneratiye that acreage al
ready in and to be put under cult
vation will be fifty per cent
greater than any previous year
dou BILE that of all other State
together. Conditions thus fa
haye been generally favor
able. The rainfall, while heavy ant
somewha injurious III the low land
where fields could not be wei
drained, making trouble also in wa
:. of "grass lin Calcasicu, and othe
sections dependent on water sup
ply &c from the Heavens above. ha
been beneficial and grain is thriving
finely, If there is no serious creyass
present high water in the Mississippi
river will prove the flood whic
leads to fortune for the river plante
in that it will furnish the requisit
and abundant water supply for irri
cation.
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi
) Texas. Crops III these States
!, mainly undertaken by nogices an
t are of an experimental characte1
Fair progress reported. Growth
!, doing well, although scmewha
backened by dry weather and undul
,cool nights. Seasonable temperauul