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Domestic News
September 19, 1804
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Savannah, planters are alarmed by an early and widespread caterpillar infestation ravaging cotton crops from St. Mary's along the seaboard to inland plantations and rivers, making crop yields uncertain. Previously limited to sea-islands, now no area is exempt.
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SAVANNAH, AUGUST 29.
We are credibly informed, that the ravages of caterpillars, amongst the cotton, is a subject of serious alarm to the planters. The early appearance of these insects, their rapid progress & increase from St. Mary's along the sea board, extending to inland plantations, and up the fresh water rivers, renders the calculation of a cotton crop, truly uncertain and precarious. The appearance of caterpillars, heretofore, has been principally on the exposed parts of the sea-islands, but from the present course, we find no situation exempt from these destructive reptiles.-[Columbian Museum.
We are credibly informed, that the ravages of caterpillars, amongst the cotton, is a subject of serious alarm to the planters. The early appearance of these insects, their rapid progress & increase from St. Mary's along the sea board, extending to inland plantations, and up the fresh water rivers, renders the calculation of a cotton crop, truly uncertain and precarious. The appearance of caterpillars, heretofore, has been principally on the exposed parts of the sea-islands, but from the present course, we find no situation exempt from these destructive reptiles.-[Columbian Museum.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Caterpillar Infestation
Cotton Crop
Planters Alarm
Savannah Agriculture
Georgia Seaboard
Where did it happen?
Savannah
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Savannah
Event Date
August 29
Outcome
uncertain and precarious cotton crop calculation due to widespread infestation.
Event Details
Caterpillars ravaging cotton crops, appearing early and spreading rapidly from St. Mary's along the seaboard to inland plantations and up fresh water rivers; previously mainly on sea-islands, now affecting all situations.