The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-18
ALABAMA, Sept. 20, ls47.
The Cotton Crop.

ALABAMA, Sept 20, ls47.
The Cotton Crop.
IL Is little remarkable, that by far the most &C.
curae and satisfactory accounts which receive of the
cotton crop Of the United States, tresidng do
in the centre Of the cotton regon are from the columns
your able and useful journal Thisonly demonstrates
the admirable system by which your press is supplied
with information almost all subjects Of human inte-
rest, from all quarters of the world
desire to afford you compensation for the in
structon have received from your paper, even on sn
article of my own production by giving you combined
with my own observation and experience the last au-
thentc accounts which have received from the cotton
am Spectator in this staple; my industry and Ia
Dor are engaged In raising It, think you may rely on
the information give you.
In Texas there has been dry weather, highly proni
tious to the cultivation OF the cotton plant the rich
alluva lands of their rivers. They 900 bales
last year The crop OF the country will be 80 900 this
year.
In Louisiana those portions of it bordering on Texas
participate In the favorable yield of that country
Eastern Louisiana the crop Is not good 1t has been
Injured coDointy by rain and the ball worm, but
cable, whilst the crops In Tennessee and North Alabama
are promising.
The receipts in New Orleans will beup to the LIST Sep
TENDER next about $50 to 100000 bales.
At Mobile they cannot exceed 325, for the ball worm
and rains have been prominently destructive In Ala
bama.
In Florida all these Of destruction have been in
active operation that export Of 900 bales forms
the outside OF sound calculation that be made
OF the receipts Of cotton at Apaachicola.
Inc crops In and middle Georgia have like
wise been injured most seriously by the worm and rain
and cannot produce this within thirty per
cent OF full average whilst those of South Carolina
have been desoated by rains which
ed to the 10th of this month.
The crops therefore, of the Atlantic States cannot
coed bales; which will give aggregate of about
bales the crop of the United sates for Isl7
But to obtain this yield must keep of until the
OF November and fine gathering weather continue
until Chrstmas-two contingencies by means pro-
babe, although both possible IL must moreover be
taken into account that crops In Alabama and the
Atlantic States three weeks behind time and a long
season IL indispensable to make up the lost pre-
oieus moments. In proof Of the truth OF this remark
have but Sc bales gathered In against 10 at this time
last In spite OF the catterpars which in
full food In my fields An early frost and wet autumn
will bring the crop within panic figures
Do not let people be led asray by the early and large
receipts at New Orleans The cotton thus received
there from counties bordering the river hay
ing great facilities Of navigation where they have had
par vey fine weather for harvesting whilst the
high prices for cotton have tempted to early shipments
In the end you will that the crop will foot u
according to my estimate.
The manufacturers in England therefore will have to
work short time not from any combination to diminish
prices, but from a short supply.
Mr.. Wiley, the able and intelligent member Of the
house Of Lazardi Co, In Liverpool, whose labors In
the repeal Of the laws have been at dstn
guished md useful predicted year before occurred
short allowance Of food lie has predicted scarcity
In ls4s Of cotton lie will prove equally round pro-
phet in both caseg.
other sideBe careful how you spin your thread and
yarn. Do IL with consummate economy The cotton
crop OF the world for 1si7 will not give, by third
employment at full time for the spindles geered to
the impelne shafts which belong to the great mechani
cal power Of Europe and America Look well ahead
and be- thrifty
Make what use OF this letter you please
remain, respectfully your obt serv't.
AN ALABAMA PLANTER