Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-11-18
Pork

The prevailing opinion, based upon Il
the most reliable information to be
obtained, is, that the quantity Of
Pork this season viii fall short Of
the usual crop. This opinion has
become SO general and well estab-
lished, that the price has gone up
considerably. The statistics Of Hi
nois, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky,
represent the number Of Hogs cbn-
siderably below that of the past sew
eral years, while tie size is largely |
increased; indeed, so much so that
is confidently predicted that tine
amount Of Pork for market viii not
be much short of the usual quantity.
IF it be true, that the increase in size
will make up the deficit in numbers,
it is reasonable to conclude that, the
quantity of Pork heretofore furnished
by those States will be forthcoming
this season, notwithstanding it may
be somewhat behind the usual time,
in consequence.of the low stage of
narigable streams, by which it is to
be conveyed to market. Although
the amount of Pork In these north
western States may reach the guam
tity generally furnished for market,
there IS no question but that the
south and southwestern States will
fall materially beldw their ordinary
quantity, from eau ses that did not
exist or affect the northern Pork
grower. The high price of Cotton,
obtained during the past two or three
years, has had the effect to induce
an increase of the number Of Cotton
planters, and a proportionate de-
crease of the Pork raisers. This, to-
gether With the failure of the Corn
crop, has greatly diminished the
number ard size of the Hogs this
season, in the South.
With this view Of the case, it re-
mains for the farmers-we allude to
the Pork growers Of Lincoln in par
ticular to determine what DISPOSE
ton I'd make Of their surplus Pork
this season. If the calculation that
the North will be'able to furnish the
southern market with the quantity
heretofore sent, should fail; and the
quantity in the South is as much
below that generally raised as is re-
ported, there can be no risk in ba-
coming; or in holding back for even
higher figures than can now be OBJ
tanned. But, upon the other han d.
should the North send her, usual
quantity to the South, and the price
Of Cotton continue to grow worse,
it is, as we have before said, a matter
for the holders Of Pork to determih e
what is best to be done It'll nat u-
raj and right for you to strive to OBJ
tain as high q price for your surplus
produce, the fruit Of your hard la
Dor, as possible. 20 enable you to
attain this desired end, we have been
diligent to give, and viii continue to
give, through the columns Of the
O5s9ter, all the reliable information
we can possibly obtain upon the sub
ject.
Our latest accounts ,of the Pork
market in the North, are not favor
able to the producer 1t would seem
that slight decline has been sus-
tanned This cannot be regarded as
a favorable symptom, especially when
we consider that it has occurred 50
early in the sea,son-before the bulk
of the Pork has been offered for sale
indeed, we might say, before the
market is fairly opened. The decline
may. however, be temporary; it is
caused, perhaps, by the sales Of some
timid holders.
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