New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-09-07
CROP NOTES.

i Very favorable weather f(
cane crops all this week. Hig
temperatures, copious rains, rattle
| too local, have been the rule, an
some sections complain that th
precipitation" has been yer
slight, while other sections elan
to have too much. We cannot a
ways get the distribution exactl
right, but it is safe to- say that tn
crop is on the advance. Judgin
from the fine specimens on es
| hibition, one would think we wer
nearing the rolling" Yet tn
fact is patent that the crop is be
hind the average year, and tn
tonnage is expected to fall short
Reports from various wards bea
out this statement. Plant can
seems 10 have more vitality an,
vigOr than the stubble, whlcl
seems at a standstill, although
looking green; yet the size is moi
present. 1t is thought that YER,
little stubble will be ground as il
will require all for seed. From
interviews with planters and far
mers, the following is the situa-
ton: At Loreauville, outside OF
the oyerfowed district, the crops
are in good condition, beth cane
and corn; the tonnage will not
come up to last year or near it,
yet there will be about 60 per
cent of the usual crop. At Nor
bihan, and vicinity, being out of
the overhowed district, the crops
are almost equal to last year; the
factory will probably grind as
much cane as last year. The fac
tory here is now being overhauled
by the expert, Mr.. w. A. White,
and his assistants, and the rail
road is being repaired, rolling
stock put in order and every
thing being made ready for an
average campaign. Mr.. A. Their
lot, the able manager, continues
to direct the field forces. Mr.. Ed
win Sampson, the vice-pres.dent
Of the Company (the New Iberia
Sugar Company, continues to
conduct the business affairs of the
company with signal success. A
|arge clientele of this factory are
It's worthy and satisfied patrons.
At Patoutville the situation is not
quite so optimistic, the and OF
ssss. both plant and stubble, isl
lot as full as desired, and the
'tubble cane seems to be waiting
or something. Plenty Of rain
las visited this section, while the !
lcreage is up to last year; yet the
tonnage is estimated at
wo-thirds of last year. This
stimate also applies to corn.
1t Orange Grove and vicini y
he prospect is fairly good, the
ur crops is advancing under the
timulus of rains and hot suns,
nd the tributory crops seem to
e in good shape; not so great
Dnnage as last year will be
rought to the factory, bu a fair
stimate is at least two-thirds Of
normal crop. At the Lake, Sc
ura section the crops are the
est in the parish, both stubble
nd plant; the corn crop is No. |.
owpeas are luxuriant and prom
ing. Some corn is being pulled,
nd plowing done. Some hay
laking is in progress; indeed,
lere are many indications that
e are again nearing the fall cam
a;gn, Sweet potatoes are a
pod crop and a great adjanct
! the farmers resources. A car
ad of sweet potatoes, in good
,nditien, means q fine check as
,od as gold.
The rice harvest is progressing
Ipidly; cutting, threshing and
piping are in active progress.
ong lines of carts and wagons,
AIDED with the rough rice, are
lily passing to the depot for
ipment. The rice mill at this
ace is not in commission this
ar. It has joined the scombi-
ltion''1 whatever that is. Over
wed sufferers are being supplied
til garden seeds through the /
1nerosity OF the Southern Pa
ic Railroad. Node in Sugar
apter,
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