Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23
From the Southern CultiuatOr
STATISTICS OF COTTON.

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of cotton in the world, is set down at
1,0O0,000,00O lbs. OF this, $50 millions
are supposed to be grown in the United
States-30 in Brazil--S in tie West In
dies-27 in Egypt-36 IN the west of
Africa-19O in the west of Asia--35 in
Mexico and South America, except Brazil
land IA millions elsewhere.
Thus, at 10 cents per pound, price be-
low which il has rarely ever fallen, this
cropis worth S1O0,OO0,000. Forthe last
30 years, however, the value Though often
flucluating suddenly and widely has aver
aged 10 IA. At this price, the present
GROWTH the world isworth 1872, 100000.
Ofthis, about $50 millions OF pounds
are consumed and manufactured in Eng-
land--about $50 millions in the United
States-S0 in France-250 in China and
lndia--25 in South America and Mexico,
including Brazil--35 in Germany--45 in
Turkey and Africa-I0 in Spain-20 in
Prussia-and the remainder elsewhere.
The value Of Cotton manufactures in
England, is believed to be annually about
ITO millions of dollars-in France 20
mlions--n the United States, 60 NJ Spns.
The capital employed in manufacI Ping
| by machinery, is estimated, in England, :
at 200 millions of dollars-in France, arr
100 mIions-in the United States, at 10
millions.
The consumption in manufactures Of
raw cotton in all Europe, in 1903, was es-
iimated at only so millions of pounds.
(Dic. of Span. Com The whole con-
sumption in Europe, in 1880, was about
387 millions of pounds. In 1888. it is be-
ieved to be nearly 500 millions of pounds.
South Carolina and Georgia were The
first States in this Union to grow cotton
to any considerable extent, 1791,t two mill
lions of pounds were grown in the Union
IL millions of which grew in South
Carolina, and l-2 million in Georgia.
In 1901 forty millions was the crop of
the United States-of which, % millions
grew in South Carolina, J 0 in Georgia, B
in Virginia, IN North Carolina, and in
Tennessee.
In 1911, the crop of the United States
had reached S0,OO0,000-of which, 40
grew in S. Carolina, 30 10 Georgia, in
Virginia, in n. Carolina, 3 in Tennessee,
ard n louisiana.
In 1921; one hundred and seventy mil
lions ofpounds were growing in the Union
AS follows 80 millions IN South Caro-
lima, 40 in Georgia, 30 in Tennessee, 20 il
Alabama, ID in Virginia, 10 in North
Carolina, 10 in Louisiana, and 10 in Mis-
sissippi.
Ia 1926, the whole crop of the Union
was 34I.4 millions. OF this, Georgia
. grew rs millions, South Carolina 20, Ten:
nessee 45, Alabama 45, Louisiana 80,
, Mississippi 20, Virginia 25, North Caro-
lima Is, Florida ,, and Arkansas IA Of a
:, million.
In 1888, the crop Of the Union had in
creased to 437 "a millions OF this, So
G millions grew in Georgia, 73 in South
) Carolina, 20 in Mississippi, 65 in Alabama,
? % in Louisiana, 80 in Tennessee, Is in
!. Florida, Is in Virginia, 10 in North Caro-
y lima, and "a in Arkansas.
l. The next year, 1884 the crop had in
} creased TO 457 l-2 millions, and was
gro xn as follows: IS in Mississippi, IS IL
$ Alabama, rs in Georgia, 65 ID in Soutt
It Carolina, 90 in Louisiana, As in Tennessee
IS 90 in Florida, 10 in Virginia, 91-2 il
n North Carolina, and ID in Arkansas
m Subsequently, no certain data are IL .ou
ID possession but the estimate at this time i
$50 millions as the whole crop eff tht
n Union.
v Thus il viii be seen, from 1871 TO 1926
'. S. Carolina was the most abundant cottoi
r growing State in the Union. In 1926
D. Georgia took the lead, and held it till 1884
e. when Alabama and Mississippi took tn
al front rank. At this time, Mississippi
US perhaps the most extensive cotton growing
he State in the Union. South Carolsna an
or Alabama are next. North Alabama is be
ginning to deterioratc as a cotton country
N while the worn lands in middle Tennessee
I. are thought 10 improve for this culture
n. maturity, the vital desideratum, not bein
Nv SO easily allowable in the rank luxuranc
ofthe fresher soils.
- COTTON PLANT.
th These estimates embrace the Who'll
,at consumption in manufactures. and othel
H. wise.
Mr.. Clay at ashland. THE Rev DI
I'll Humphreys, President of Amherst Colleg
- Mass, who is travelling through the We:
!, tern States, gives the following interestr
~ picture of the great Orator of the IVES
on as he appears in the Republican simple
de ty of his delightful farm:
90 Happening to meet, and TO be intn
Far duced to Mr.. Clay in the morning, he vel
politely invited US 20 call at his seat, a mi
il and half out of town, which we did
,ad four O'Clock. He received US with all Il
- ease and urbanity for which he is so nuc
1,ro distinguished, and entered freely into CO
versation upon variety oftopcs as tn,
happened to come up. 1t is delightful
me find great man so perfectly afable al
I'M unaffected and indeed this is one ma
vas Of true greatness.
the Ashland is an enchanting spot It
mansion is simple, spacious and venerab
the standing just on the border of park
on, eighty acres; which for the majesty a
me beauty of its thousand forest trees, Is t
nee finest ever saw. Mr.. Clay has two 9th
ana woodland pastures, and IN all, somethi
VII like 500 acres IN his farm. He has late
was turned his atteraion very much TO raSsi
use, stock, and it is SAID no man in Kentscl
ext even, can show you finer oxen and co
by than he can. He spent an hour in walk
! 70 with US over his grounds, and detained
ner almost imperceptibly to ourselves, tillne
co. ly shutdown.