The Sun.
London, England, 1865-10-26 00:00:00

Cotton Supply Association.

At the usual meeting of the executive committee,
held on Tuesday, a letter was read from Naples
describing the remarkable success which has at-
tended the sowing of a small quantity of Sea Island
cotton seed in that neighbourhood. About a hand-
ful of seed planted in 1863 produced 801 b. of un-
cleaned cotton, and with the seed of this small
quantity 21 acres were sown last year, 1864, which
yielded a bale of 7501 b. of clean cotton, which was
sold in Manchester at 29d. per lb., New Orleans
cotton being worth at that time 17d., and fair
Broach 14d. per lb. This is adduced as a proof
that Sea Island seed can be cultivated to advantage
in some parts of the kingdom of Italy. The same
cultivator has this year planted about 35 acres with
the last year's seed, and is now picking the first crop,
having already secured about B,ooolb. of uncleaned
cotton; and should he succeed in obtaining a fair
picking during the present month and in November,
he has confident hopes of realising about 40,0001 b•
of seed cotton, equivalent to a yield of at least
10,000 lb. of clean cotton, which will afford a pro-
fitable return. The accidental reception of a hand-
ful of seed in the beginning of 1863 has been fol-
lowed by gratifying results, and the example thus
presented is likely to encourage others to grow this
description of cotton. Further supplies of seed are
earnestly desired, and will be forwarded by the as-
sociation. A letter was received from Jamaica,
describing the writer's crop as presenting a beauti-
ful appearance, and expressing the hope that his
expectations will be realised. An association of
small settlers and others has been formed for the
cultivation of cotton and other products. A letter
from a member of her Majesty's Privy Council in
Tobago, and the present acting Colonial Secretary,
was read describing the various experiments which
he has made to encourage and establish the growth
of cotton in that island. The staple is represented
to be long, very fine, and white ; though formerly
cultivated, it has recently been growing wild. It is
intended to consign a quantity to the association in
January next. A letter was read from her Majesty's
consul at Apia Upolu Samoa, stating that, with a
view to encourage the Samoans to grow cotton, he
had himself planted seventy acres with different de-
scriptions of seed, and that he has forwarded to the
association samples of the produce. It is calculated
that this year there will be 400 acres under cultiva-
tion. The islands are described as highly suitable
to the growth of cotton. None but the rudest im-
plements exist, viz. :—an American axe, for cutting
down trees ; a large butcher's knife, for cleaning the
weeds and cutting the small plants and bushes ; and,
lastly, a hoe, in the shape of a pointed stick, from
three to five feet long, which is stuck into the
ground, and a hole three to four inches is made,
where the seed is dropped. In about four days it
makes-its appearance, and from four to six months
after planting the cotton is ready for picking. There
is a fine field for cotton growing, but the natives are
lazy, and wanting in industry. A consular report,
forwarded by the Foreign-office, was received from
Paraibo, Brazils, dated Sept. 6th, stating that the
first gatherings of the new crop are now coming
forward, and that according to the report made by
the president of the province at the opening of the
Provincial Chamber of Deputies, on the Ist of
August last, the product of cotton in the province
for the year 1864 was more than double that of any
previous year, having increased from 32,651 bags
in 1861 to 74,828 bags in 1864. The export this
year, up to the end of August, has been less than
during the same period of 1864, owing partly to the
want of means of transport, and partly to the fall
in price, which induced many to keep their cotton
from market in expectation of another rise. The
reports of the new crop are highly favourable both
as to quantity and quality, and if the rains cease,
which have lasted longer and been more copious
than for many years past, there is little doubt that
the crop will be the largest ever grown in the pro-
vince, and it is expected will reach 100,000 bags.
Papers were received from the India-office, contain-
ing a report from the secretary to the Chief Com-
missioner of British Burmah on the extent of cotton
cultivation and the probable out-turn of the crop
for the season 1865-66, as compared with 1864-65,
which, in consequence of the price of cotton having
fallen, is estimated at fifteen per cent. less than the
previous year. The total out-turn for 1864-65 of
British Burmah is stated at 29,283 maunds of 821 b.
each. A letter was read from the honorary agents
of the association at Bombay, stating that they have
applied to Government for information from the
various collectorates of the presidency as to the
breadth of land planted with cotton during the pre-
sent year, the state of the crops, and the probable
out-turn of the staple ; and that they have been in-
formed in reply that Government will not be in a
position to furnish the particulars required before
the end of February next. A letter was read from
Messrs. Binny and Co., Madras, consenting to be-
come honorary agents of the association in thatpre-
sidency, and stating that four bales of cotton had
been shipped by them on behalf of the Madras Agri-
Horticultural Society. A communication was re-
ceived from the South Kensington Museum, stating
that the 28th Feb. next has been fixed as the last
day for receiving demands for space by intending
exhibitors at the Paris Universal Exhibition of
1867. It was resolved to forward a quantity of New
Orleans seeds to her Majesty's consuls at Shanghai
and Japan to promote the growth of a better de-
scription of cotton ; and also to offer medals for the
best samples of Italian grown cotton, both from
native and exotic seed, in the Neapolitan Exhibi-
tion, which is to open in the month of December.

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