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WilMitson Cou7ity, Miss. — On hill lands the crop has been much injured 

 by the hot, dry weather. Bottom laud crops not so much damaged. 

 Oil hill lauds one-half the crop gathered. On a large proportion there 

 will be no late picking. 



West Feliciana Parish, La. — Owing to the excessive rains and hot 

 weather in August the cotton shed its forms badly. The weather in 

 September has been very dry, causing the bolls to open very rapidly, 

 and checking the growth of the late planting. 



Madison Parish, La. — Prospect good. If the season proves as good 

 as the last for picking the yield will be at least 25 per cent, better than 

 last year. 



JEast Feliciana Parish, La. — A great falling off in the crop, owing to 

 excessive rains in some localities and drought in others. Less top crop 

 than for years. Fields red with rust. Bolls opening rapidly. 



'J\f,ngipahoa Parish, La. — Weather favorable, but there will be a very 

 light top crop on account of late drought. 



Rapides Parish, La. — The worms had stripped the cotton plant by the 

 loth ultimo. The middle crop dropped off in consequence of the rains 

 in tlie early part of August. Owing to scarcity of labor it is feared 

 that much of the crop now open will be lost. 



Iberia Parish, La. — The season for cotton never excelled. Opening as 

 rapidly as can be gathered. The product will be at least 40 per cent, 

 above that of last year. 



Avoyelles Parish, La. — Owing to injury by caterpillars and late con- 

 tinuous rains, there will not be much over half a crop of cotton in this 

 parish. 



Morehouse Parish, La. — Greatly injured by August rains, and will be 

 reduced one-third thereby. Fully two-thirds of the crop now open. 



\Vashingto7i Parish, La. — Yield i)er acre not likely to be greater than 

 last year, but the acreage is largely increased. 



Union Parish, La. — Crop reduced one-fourth to one- third from the 

 amount promised August 1. 



Tensas I*arish, La. — The caterpillar and "dry rot" have cut down 

 the crop considerably, but still there is as much as can be gathered by 

 the available force. 



Lamar County, Tex. — Continued rains have reduced the prospect for 

 a heavy yield. The lint is of fair quality. Crop maturing early. 



Jjcon County, Tex. — The worm is doing considerable damage in some 

 portions of the county, and it is feared there will be a reduced crop. 



Kendall County, Tex. — Cotton will average a bale to the acre in this 

 county. 



Smith County, Tex. — The past month has been favorable for cotton. 

 Worms not in sufficient numbers to shorten the crop. The luxuriant 

 growth of the wood has deceived many in estimating the product. 

 The number of bolls is about an average, while the plant is more than 

 double the usual size. Topping the plant has well rep.aid the labor — 

 not toi)ping alone, but shortening ,all redundant growth, causing the 

 growth of fruit limbs instead, 



WilUamson County, Tex. — Promising, with few exceptions. Qualitj 

 above an average. 



RuhIc County, Tex. — An average crop will be gathered. 



Upshur County, Tex. — About the same as last year. Not as good as 

 expected; injured by boll worm. 



Milam County, Tex. — Heavy crop; more than can be gathered. La- 

 bor scarce. Crop will average 300 pounds lint cotton to the acre. 



