The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-10-26


ted ia the trade. The stock on hand Of old
Cotton is very small and generally of very
inferior quality. In reference to the proba-
Bile extent of the present crop and the cor
responding prices, it is exceedingly difficult
to hazard an opinion. There is very little
doubt, from the best information we can o.
tain, that the crop in North Carolina and
Virginia has been considerably injured by
rust and rot, consequent on the heavy rains
in August and September; there being
however much larger breadth of land IN
cultivation, it is thought the crop, vii be
equal to last year. Conflicting advices have
been received from The South; in some parts
rust and insects have caused considerable
damage, tits however generally supposed
the crop will be nearly if no. quite aa aver
age one, probably as large if not larger
than last year. If SO, with the large stock
in Europe (even in the absence of aDy mo-
notary pressure it would seem to indi-
cate lower range ofprices than last season.
On the other hand, the maintenance of pre-
sent prices in Liverpool with the heaviest
stock ever before on hand, with the known
prospect of a fine crop this season; the ..fr-
tile efforts of the Manchester Supply Asso-
ciation and others interested to create any
considerable additional supply by s.inuIat-
isg production in various parts OF the
world, other than the United States-the
comparatively circumscribed extent of coun-
try which can be successfully devoted to
the culture in our own c,untry-the known
increase OF factories on the continent of En-.
rope, and the evidently increasing censump-
ton by factories at home, all combined
tends to confirm the opinion that any con-
siderable decline cannot be permanently
maintained, we would RESP ectfully suggest
to Planters, especial care in preparing the
crop for narket-the separation of the prime
from the inferior, and particularly the saw
ing it Clean from dirt or trash of any kind
as it will certainly always command an in
creased price and ready sale. Manufactur-
ers prefer, even stained if clean at the same
price, TO trashy Cotton, whether caused by
the leaf or parts Of the DO lis ginned with it
or by any other trash gathered with it
in picking. There is such large stock o f
inferior Cotton left on band from las. season
and ii is 80 very undesirable, that the mar
gin this season between prime and inferior,
will be greater than ever before; hence
the importance of having as few bales
that may be alassed inferior, as possible
We would also suggest an Improvement OF
the mode general y adopted, of setting in the
entire head of the bale and sewing it as is
at present. Cotton very often arrives dur
ing rainy weather, so wet that it is impossi-
BILE to store it at once without injury. 1t is
then set up on head on the wharf, it being
less liable to injury ia that position, until it
is dried sufficient for storage-it sales are not
in the meantime effected. Having only one
thickness of bsgging on the end, it is liable
to damage by dampness from the earth, and
when handled the heads are very often torn
out by the hooks used by laborers in moving
il. We would respectfully recommend the
following plan, which we have seen adopted
costing no m ore labor, taking more bagging,
which is profit to the planter, making
neat finish and preserving the Cotton from
dampness, by additional thicknesses and rem
dering it impossible for the head to be torn
out in handling. Let the bagging be cut
long enough to lap fully half across the
head, folding the edges and sides SO as to
finish in the centre OF the head, having
fold from each corner, and brought to
point and sewing firmly. We also suggest
tina. reasonably large bales are more salea-
bic; as the freight from this to the manuac-
turer or any other market is by the bale
buyers always prefer the larger bales. Those
weighing about i've hundred pounds, well
packed,are desirable size and weight-sales
at present 1917 for prime.
Wharf.-The crop of Wheat in the re-
gion from which we usually receive supplies,
was very much injured daring the last sea-
son, and the receipts therefore much redu-
cei. Much Of that received has been infe-
rior and in bad condition. Prices have va
ried very much as to quality; prime White
selling readily at l.35 to 40; Prime Red
l.25 to 80; while, inferior and damp lots
brought much lower prices. Oar market
for all kinds however, has com pared favora-
bly, with any other, and we are confident,
farmers would hereafter consult their best
interest by shipping to the nearest market,
thereby avoiding the heating in long voya-
ges, and 81 curing greater net. proceeds.
PEAs.-B. E. Peas, are coming in freely
and command ready sale. We always have
considerable w. I. demand, insaring quick
sales at favorable prices. Sales at present
1.25 per bushel. Owing to unusually heavy
receipts and the absence Of the Usual demand