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Wal'e County, X. C. — Cottou has a very small ■weed ; ■was very full, but has thrown 

 oft" the forms to the extent of one-fifth or one-sixth. 



Orangchiivf/h County, S. C. — The drought, ending -with heavy rains and -wind, has ma- 

 terially injured the cotton prospect in this county. 



Chcfsierfield County, S. C. — Too much rain early, follo^wed by drought. With the most 

 favorable season the crop cannot ^xceed three-tifths'of a crop. 



IViUiamnhurgh County, S. C. — Very little cotton made during the past month, most of 

 the forms having fallen, and the plant is now so far advanced that there is no possi- 

 bility of recovery. Allowing for reduqed acreage, the crop of this county is estimated 

 at 60 per cent, of that of 1870. 



Fairfield County, S. C. — Drought has sadly injured the prospect since last report. 

 Many tiirmers estimate half a crop ; highest estimate, two-thirds. The crop "will be 

 harvested by the middle of November, « 



Lexington County, S. C. — Injured by drought, and cannot now produce an average 

 crop. 



Marion County, S. C. — Eust- su*cceeded the dry weather. The yield will be less than 

 two-thirds of an average, and the staple of low grade. 



Sumter County, S. C. — In an experience of twenty years I have never seen a brighter 

 prospect for a full crop than we had July 1, nor a prospect so completely blighted in 

 so short a time. The harvest will close by October 15. 



Clarendon County, S. C. — Decrease in acreage 30 per cent.; decrease in product 40 

 per cent. Up to the 10th of July the crop Avas promising, but, owing to the extreme 

 heat and long drought with high winds, it showed sigus of falling oft". On 4th of 

 August light rains commenced, and continued almost daily up to the present time. 

 This dripping weather served to increase the rust, which had previously appeared, to 

 an extent never before witnessed in the county. 



JRichland County, S. Q. — Three-fifths of a crop is rather too high than too low for an 

 estimate. Many farmers are not making one-third of a crop; very few are making 

 full crops ; and in rare instances more than a full crop. 



AhheviUe County, S. C. — Suft'ered from drought. In places the rust has made its 

 appearance. If the fall should be favoralde, the crop may recover all that it has lost. 

 If we should not have early frost and the season should suit the plant, the blooms 

 that may come for the next two weeks may make good cotton. 



Union County, S. C. — The drought has reduced the late crop one-half. Most of it 

 will be open by October 10, with favorable weather. The lint is short, and not first 

 quality. 



Spartanljurgh County, S. C. — Seldom a better prospect for cotton than before the 

 drought. Eecent rains too late for the new growth to mature, unless the fall be 

 unusually late and dry. 



Newierry County, S. C. — Crop injured by drought. Average condition about 70 jier 

 cent. 



Yo7'li County, S. C. — Cut henvily by drought. Manured fields most injured. 



Sumter County, Ga. — Suffered from drought; rust has appeared in some places. 



Lincoln County, Ga. — The excessive rain of the past twelve days has materially re- 

 duced *the prospects, to jjerhaps one-third below the average crop of last year; the 

 season is so far advanced that an average product is impossible. 



McDuffie County, Ga. — The dry weather and the excessive rains have caused the cot- 

 ton to shed all its squares, and it has the rust on gray or sandy lands. I have not seen 

 any field that will yield one-half a crop. 



Ilichmond County, (V«.— Materiallj- injured by the protracted rains; yield will be 

 short. 



Greene County, Ga. — Drought and intense heat caused the squares to burn to a black 

 crisp ; the rains have cau.sed an improvement. 



Stewart County, Ga. — Seriously injured by rust, nearly all of the upland and much of 

 the bottom. 



Jones County, Ga. — Crop cannot exceed 70 per cent, of an average yield. 



Xeuion County, Ga. — Depreciated since last report, drought and high winds having 

 thrown off the top crop. 



Lee County, Ga. — Not more than two-thirds of a crop expected; injured by rains, and 

 worms threaten further damage. 



Sjxilding County, Ga. — Reports from different sections of this county vary ; some claim- 

 ing a croj) equal to that of last year, others only half a crop ; I think the product of 

 the county will l)e an average one, but yet about one-fourth less than last year. 



Milton County, Ga. — Very inferior, owing to drought in July and first half of August, 

 and the rust causing it to shed forms. With favorable seasons henceforth, the crop 

 may be 60 per cent, of an average. 



Fayette County, Ga. — The showers have slightly improved the crop; prospect, 62 per 

 cent. 



JJrools County, Ga. — Boll-worm ; rust and storm have seriously injured the crop, and 

 with unfavorable seasons for gathering, not exceeding half a crox) can be made. 



