The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1894-09-15
THE COTTON CROP.
Reports from Southern Correspon.
dents Of the '.0lobe. Democrat"
Mech Damage Dsns BY Excessive Rains
Rust and Bilght.
Too Much Water In Nearly Every sectSon
sfthe Cotton-0rowiag Regian-0ut
the Crop VIII Exceed that
Of Last SeaSOn.

The prospects for a great cotton crop
wore never more promising than on the |,
first day OF August, this year. In every |
one Of the cotton-growing States the
plant was in perfect condition. and the
planters looked forward to another crop
like that of lc9l.02, when THE country
produced nearly 10000 600 hales Of the
feecy staple. But since the first Of
August the estimates for the season OF
1894.05 have been decreasing week by
week, until over 10000 bales have
been taken from the prospective, and
while there is probably no doubt that
the product OF last season will be ex.
ceeded, it is now evident this will be no
banner season for the cottOn.grower.
Excessive rains have caused the trouble.
Beginning early in August. In nearly
every State In the South the rains have
been incessant, and the usual results
shedding, blight and rust have follwed.
In this respect the reports which follow,
from Globe Democrat correspondents
in the cotton-growing region, are
almost all OF the same tenor. II the
svperA0us moisture OF the South could
have been distributed over the thirsty
corn fields Of the West and Northwest,
what great year for corn and cotton
this would have been! But for lack OF
rain the corn crop has been ruined In
some States, and because Of too much OF
It the cotton crop a. whole has been
damaged fully Is per cent.
Texas will probably equal her best
record this year. In the eastern and
soutwestern parts Of the State consider
able damage has been done by rains.
and worms are reported In number OF
counties. But in the southwestern
parts good crop seems to be assured:
and in the northwest are hundreds ct
acres which have never been cultivated
before, the product OF which viii add
considerable to the total yield. In all
OF louisiana except the Red river
country and the southwest excessive
rains have caused shedding, rust and
rot. and In the central portion Of the
State the boil worms have been feeding
with their usual voracity. Fine crops
are anticipated In the lections excepted
above, and, owing to the largely In
creased acreage, It is estimated tha'
the crop will be Is per cent ahead o
last year. In Arkansas 1t is expected
that the crop will exceed last seasor. g
although some injury has been caused
by ruins and attendant evils. The out
look in Tennessee is said to be mort
} encouraging than at this time last year
although not 40 promising as tw!
weeks ago. There has been too mucf
rain recently, and worms have appear
ed in several districts. In the grea
delta regions of Mississippi the Angus
rains destroyed much Of the staple, an'
worms have been doing considerably
harm in some counties 50 that the crol
crop prmises little in excess Of last year
+ In the eastern part Of the State tn
ucreage has been greatly decreased
and, owing to the injury caused b!
rains, the product Is expected to he =
per cent less than last season. IN
. conditions In the central part Of tn
:, State are much better, although tht
same destructive agencies have been q
q work. In Alabama, with the exception
!. Of the southern part Of the State-.wher
also too much rain has fRllen-the out
= look IL quite favorable. In Georgi
. the rains have not been injurious, bu
the contrary, for q crop that promise
9 badly IL turning out a. good as Las
year, although, owing to decrease
acreage, It will not be 20 large.-S
8 Louis Globe Democrat.