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Jefferson County, iliss. — The army or cottou worm appeared about Aiij:;ust lOtb, and 

 Las done considorable damage. The crop being a month late, will surter more thau 

 usual from their ravages. Ticking commeuciug slowly ; most of the crops were laid by 

 badly in the grass, which retards opening. 



Binds CotintJ, Aliss. — The army-worm has appeared in some localities, but is not 

 general. 



JVinston County, itfj-ss.— Injured by drought. May yet improve. 



Ilapidcs Parish, La. — Three weeks ago the caterpillar was doing a small amount of 

 injury in nearly every field. To-day there is scarcelj' a leaf left, and it is now believed 

 that the yield cannot exceed one-fourth of a crop, and may fall as low as one-sixth. 



St. Landry ravish, La. — The late dry weather has improved the crop, and it is now 

 nearly an average. The army-worm has made its appearance, however, all over the 

 parish, and there is every probability that the crop will be destroyed by the 5th to the 

 10th September, in wbich event but very little cotton will be made. 



Washington Parish, La. — The late heavy rain during the past month has materially 

 injured cotton, causing the plant to shed very much. There is also considerable com- 

 plaint of worms, and fears are entertained that they will do much damage the coming 

 month. 



East Feliciana Parish, La. — Crop small, late, and full of worms, and now suifering 

 from drought. 



Tangipahoa Parish, La. — The caterpillar has appeared in almost every field, and, 

 though late, will injure the crop materially. Bets are freely offered that the product 

 will not exceed half of that made last year. 



Avoi/eUes Parish, La. — The second crop of caterpillars are eating the cotton, and it is 

 probable that in fifteen days all the leaves will be eaten. 



Madison Parish, La. — No worms ; weather fine and prospects flattering. If nothing 

 occurs to change the prospect, I shall increase my present estimate (90 per cent.) next 

 mouth. 



Richland Parish, La. — The cotton worm has made its appearance in all parts of the 

 parish, but no serious damage has yet been done. It is almost certain, however, that 

 all the leaves will be eaten by the 2Uth or 25th, in which event not more than one-third 

 of a crop can be expected. 



West Feliciana Parish, La. — The unfavorable weather of the first part of August 

 caused the plants to shed their forms, and stimulated the growth of the weed at the 

 expense of the fruit and bolls. The croi) has been laid by very grassy, and where the 

 attempt to free it from grass was made, the cottou is yellow and has some rust. The 

 caterpillar has appeared in every section of the parish and has increased rapidly. 

 Though the weather is now dry, cotton is very green and full of sap, and the best 

 jud<>es think the crop will be destroyed, so far as leaves and young bolls are concerned, 

 by tiie 20th September, if not sooner. 



'^ Morehouse Parish, La. — Crop three weeks behind the usual season, and will be cut 

 short fully oue-third. Damage by worms is apprehended, though they have done little 

 as yet. Should their depredations continue, it is estimated that the foliage will be 

 stripped by the 1.5th September, in which event not a half crop will be made. 



Claiborne Parish, La. — Cotton-worm or caterj)illar is in damaging numbers. Yet the 

 crop is promising. 



Tensas Parish, La. — Good weather and hard work have brought out the crop so that 

 I have raised my estimate from 50 to 70 per cent, of a crop. The worms are abroad, 

 however the cotton is backward, and should the worms strip off the leaves in the 

 fii'st half of September, which is probable, the crop may be cut off one-half. 



IVilliamson County, Texas. — The best crops will not average over half a bale to the 

 acre. Injured by drought. Quality above average. A heavy rain would cause tho 

 forms to shed, and the new growth of stock would be too late to mature cotton. 



Hardin County, Texas. — Acreage one-sixth less than last year, but the croj) has been 

 well cultivated, and the prospect is better. The worm has api)eared and may do much 

 damage. 



Titus County, Texas. — The crop of Northeast Texas will fall 50 per cent, below that 

 of last year. The prairie couuties have sulfered more than the timbered counties from 

 the drought. 



Marion County, Tero-s.— Short crop this year. Drought. 



Ellis County, Texas.— Not more tlian lialf crop. Drought. 



McLennan County, Texas.— Our farmers generally handle their cotton badly and 

 allow a great deal to waste. 



I'psliur County, Texas. — Continued drought has reduced the crop to little more thau 

 one-half. 



Ihd River County, Texas.— On the 1st of August a heavy yield was promised ; fif- 

 teen days .later the worms appeared, and already there are many ragged spots in the 

 delds. Ten days will show to what extent they are to injure the crop. 



Grayson County, Texas.— The drought has seriously injured the crop. No rain for nine 

 weeks. 



