Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-09-27
From tho Mercury.
PROSPECTS OF COTTON.

PROSPECTS, Ot CO1ION.
The following facts as to Cotton would
20 TO show ,ha, in relation TO this as to
other vegetable productions, whenever
nature makes an extraordinary effort one
season, there is almost sure 10 follow a fall
ius of or relapse In the ensuing season-
ss il she required liue TO recruit her ex.
hausted powers.
The instances are selected from statistics
Of the period since 1924. aud are Of those
crops. only, showing au unusual over-pro-
duciion-lhus:
Cnor. BALES. CRor. BALES: BsLEs.
1856, 10000 '26-S. 937, 900 j. 2227, 900
1928, 7I2O00 d. :ss,5 600
1857, l.4ls,ooO 's7-s, l,sI7.oOO j. $4,000
1889. l.360,000 d. 451 .00G
1889, 1860, 900 '39-A0'2.l79, 900 /. 1900
Ie4O-I, l,G3t.000 d. 5i5 900
lsil-2, l,6S5.O00 1923, 2.a7s. ZOO i. 695 900
ls43-i, WILDE say l,s00,00u d. $4,000
The above singular condolences. If they
deserve to be regarded as nothing more,
would 20 strongly 10 confirm the universal
impression in the Cotton growing country,
thar the present crop will not be over L.
100000 bales, and to aulhorise the con.
ciusiou that this expectation may even be
founded on q law Oi nature.
The uupropi,'ous season for planting
the injury sustained by tie Cotton in IT'S
early growth, aud its couscqueu, back.
wardness-,hc influence these circum-
s,auces have upon the production Of all
pianls, not excepting this, renders it i'm
possible without taking in view the chances
OF an early frost, that u fol! crop Of Cotton
can be made, and show indeed, that il will
be very much less than the crop of las,
year. If the crop be bu, 100000 bales,
there must be considerable improvement
in prices, and the prospects Of the planter
are cheering and should not be hastily
thrown away by too precipitutc rush
into the market. Aud when tGo vas, in
crease in the consumption which has lately
taken place (the necessary consequence Of
low prices is considered, is i, uureasona-
BILE 10 expect that the prices Of Cotton will
20 10 10, to II cents, or even higher!
The great increase in this crop arose in a
measure from the large quantity Of the prcvi-
Gus crop held back.
Bou,mer's Manure-The agent Of Dir.
BONNER vas here few days ago, and
had heap constructed in Mr.. Russell's
vegetable garden. The materials are
now ro,ted. aud Mr.. RUSSELL invites plan
tiers who may feel curiosity on The sub
iccr, 10 call aad examine for themselves.
We expressed the fear some weeks ago,
that the process would create s,cnch SO
offensive rs TO produce sickness. Mr. X.
however, assures Us that this is not the
case that he superintendent this, and as.
sisted ofieu,imcs. and thai there was aot
a more slroug or offensive odor than is
experienced by being near an ordinary
manure hcap.-The offensive odor, he
says, is prevented by tho materials used
with the water, lime, ashes. &c.
Without being sanguine in our expec-
rations that ibis system Of making manure
will prove to be Of great benefit in the
South, We think, nevertheless, that il has
sutficien, testimony in its savor TO render
j, worthy Of investigation on the par, Of
planters. As the night for o hundred
acres costs but Ten dollars, it would be
well for q few neighbors in diiieren, places
TO unite in purchasing the said right aud
thus try the experiment, al triiiins ex-
penso to each. Aud f,safier fair trial,
il proves 10 be what lis proprietor claims
for il. they can ihen try j. 90 larger scale
with greater confidence, and if IL should