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of similar results in several counties of Virginia, but no actual injuries 
had been experienced. Of the Gulf States, Alabama presents an im- 
provement and Texas a decline. An experimental planting of Conneeti- 
cut tobacco was found successful in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. The 
crop remains about the same as last month in Arkansas; in Tennessee 
it exhibits a depressed average, drought and worms being alleged as 
the causes in several counties. Im West Virginia and Kentucky, in 
spite of frosts in some counties, and excessive rains in others, the gen- 
eral condition and prospects of the crop. have advanced. But little 
change is noted north of the Ohio River; grasshoppers injured the crop 
in Medina County, Ohio. West of the Mississippi, Missouri increases 
her average 7 per: cent., notwithstanding late planting, drought, and 
frost reported in a few counties. Kansas reports about the same con- 
dition as at the close of August. ; 
Massacuusetrs.—Iranklin: A few patches injured by frost, but the crop mostly 
hhoused in good condition. 
Connecticur.—New London: Superior crop. Hartford: Hail storm of September 1, 
and frost September 15, cut off a quarter of the crop, 
MaryLANnp.—Saint Mary’s: Crops planted in time have grown well generally ; in 
some parts of the county not a third of a crop was planted. Howard: Late planted, 
hence a large portion is still exposed to frost. 
VirGinia.— Lunenburg : September very favorable for tobacco. Powhatan: Splendid 
condition. Spottsylwania: Late but large growth; if frost delays till October 10 the 
crop will be the largest made since the war. Nelson: Crop late and poor; in danger 
of frost. Halifax: Improving, but late and threatened by early frosts. Orange: Recent 
rains and warm weather have brought the crop to about an average; another week 
will mature the late plantings. Mecklenburgh: Very late; but little cut as yet. Henry: 
Crop two weeks late, but with the present good weather two weeks longer the crop 
will be average. 
Norru Carorwa.—forsyth: Looks well. Rockingham: Crop as large as last year, 
but inferior in quality. Person: Improved beyond all expectation by the tall rains; 
heavy yield. 
Louistans.— Morehouse: An experimental planting of Connecticut tobacco suc- 
cessful. 
TENNESSEE.— Dyer: Damaged 50 per cent. by drought. Smith: Largest crop for 
many years. Montgomery: Worms have made “spare-ribs and back-bones” of the 
crop. Obign: Pretty good. Macon: Late; no frosts yet. 
WeEsT VIRGINIA.— Mercer: Exceeds any former crop. Grant: Largely frost bitten. 
Kentucky.— Daviess: Acreage 25 per cent. greater than last year, but the crop was 
largely injured by excessive rains; yield probably from nine to ten million pounds. 
Metcalf: Crop tolerable; most of it still outin the rain. Russell: Late; threatened 
by frost; yield from 25 to 50 per cent. more than last year. Warren: Fine; leaves of 
extraordinary size. Logan: Badly injured by worms and delayed till endangered by 
frost; vegetation has imperfectly matured this season generally. McLean: Shortened 
10 percent. by drought. Ohio: Season unfavorable for maturing the plants, but favor- 
able for harvesting. 
Our1o.— Medina: Greatly injured by grasshoppers. 
Missourt.—Pulaski: Injured by drought. Dallas: Seriously infected with worms. 
Carroll: Damaged by frost September 18. Shelby: Late, light, and badly frosted. 
Linn: Late crops frosted. 
SUGAR-CANE. 
The six Gulf States report a considerable growth ot sugar-cane, as 
follows: Georgia, nineteen counties, averaging 108; Florida, seventeen 
counties, averaging 82; Alabama, five counties, 126; Mississippi, four 
counties, 102; Louisiana, twelve parishes, 97; Texas, thirteen counties, 
96. The following supplementary notes will give some idea of the local 
character of the crops: 
GrEoRGIA.—Cobb: As fine as ever was grown. Jefferson: Unusually fine. Brooks: 
Great injury from the storm of September 19. 
Frioripa.—Columbia: Damaged 20 per cent. by the storm of September 19. Jackson : 
Maturing finely. 
