The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-05-23

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There can d. no question that an impetus
will this year be given to the cultivation of
cotton in other countries than the American
Union. What efforts are being made towards
this object, and what countries are adapted TO
the production of cotton, will be seen from
the following. which we extract from an ex-
change, but which was originally published
in a report before the British CUttOn-supply
Association.
Through the influence Of the British Cousuls. the
cultivation Of cotton in Turkey has been commenced
under great promise.
The Home Minister in Greece has introduced it
into many departments; and III tine Island o. Cyprus
an estate OF 50 300 acres has been devoted to it.
Cotton seed has been distributed among the farmers
Of the fertile valley Of the Meander, IN Asia Minor,
with full instructions for planting and gathering the
crop
Of Egypt, the committee report that they expect to
increase the growth, from 100 900 bales 10 the large
figure of 100000
In Tunis, the Bey is using great exertions with his
subjects, TO cultivate the - great staple"
In Western Africa, at Sierra Leone and Sherbro,
cotton gins have been introduced and a profitable
trade in the native cotton commenced. In Liberia
and along the Gold Coast every exertiOn is being
made with every prospect Of success. At Accra and
Cape Coast Castle are Agricultural Societies which
make cotton culture their speciality. \ great guam
tity Of cotton is raised in the adjacent countries. The
Accra Agricultural Society have engaged with a Lin
cOlnshre firm 10 purchase this cotton, which they
buy in the seed at less than q cent a pound. This
cotton, cleaned. is worth in Liverpool IA cents Il
pound. From the interior, an agent of the AssOcia-
ton reports that n large export trade will soon he
realized, and that he found 10000 people busy in its
growing, spinning and weaving. The prospect is,
that IN the numerous towns which stud the coast
cotton marts will soon be established, and furnish a
large quantity. At Elmina, Benin, Old Calabar and
the Cameroone . good beginning has been made by
distribution OF seed and cotton gins. At Lagos, "A
hopeful trade has been opened. Along the line Of the
river Niger IT Is proposed to establish trading stations.
1t Il reported that Immense quantities which can be
bought for 3 cents clean, on the Niger, Is worth 10
cents IN Liverpool.
In South Africa, the Government Of Natal is slim
ulating the cotton culture. Numerous farmers there
are planting it, and as an illustration Of their success
one Of them reports that he has on hand 100000
pounds
Ia Eastern Africa, in the rich valley Of the Shire,
an European colony Is being established for raising
cotton.
From the Feejee Islands the Committee have re-
ceiyed the most wonderful specimens Of cotton grow
ing wild there. and reproducing. for from ten TO hf-
teen years. The samples are - valuable - to range
from l3 10 "A cents per pound; they say - that from
no other part Of the world has such a collection Of
graduated qualities been received" 1t Is calculated
that from half the area Of these islands might be
RAISED i,DuV.bJJ Dtlt. per AllAui.
Australia has entered into the cultivation, and will
soon export freely. Samples Of the pest quality have
been received.
The Committee say, from 'wondrous India" are
they receiving the most tattering reports; and this
year il Is estimated that her exports will reach q
million bales.
In British Guiana the cultivation has also been un-
dertakeu with the most encouraging prospects.
In Jamaica, the British Cotton Company report
hattering progress.
In Havana, Cuba. great efforts are being made,
and u new company has been established, called the
Auglo-Spanish Cotton Company, with = capital Of
$4,000, 900. for raising cotton.
IL l. evident from these facts, To the intelligent
mind, that King Cotton does not sit 80 firmly on that
throne, before which so many bow and worship, -
many may imagine or desire; aud 1t Is certain that
the day i not distant when the manufacturers Of
Europe will draw their largest supply Of cotton from
the sources named. And that the American manu-
fIcturer will also be impressed with the belief. $50
sOOn as his sympathies for the interests Of the Cotton
States shall be refused and SsreTet,) n are the
European manufacturers. that cheap labor should
produce cheap cotton, aud that ia no other part OF
the world clu labor De found upon the right soil aud
in the right climate, 90 compete With Africa aud the
East Indies, where more than BOO, 1000 900 are wait
ing employment. To those parts Of the world viii the
Northern States soon be led to look, 10y the energies
and example of England. TO supply their wants Of
cotton; and asked To join with the other civilized
powers Of the earth, in the protection and employ
nent of free labor, and the suppression Of those m
situations antagonistic TO the same
CorroS II AFRIcA-Al letter from DR. Livingstone
10 the Bishop Of oxford, dated SIENNA, April Il, has
lust been received and published. The Doctor states
that the region bathel by the lakes Is pre-eminently
n cottOn-prUducing one. lie warmly advocates the
extension Of the missionary movement IN Africa II
i a remarkable fact that the attention Of Europe IS
now turning with great interest to the capabilities Of
India and Africa to produce cotton for commerce.
With the progress Of civilization and population q
demand will be made for far more cotton than IS
raised in the Southern part of North America, and
the laws Of commerce will compel the supply TO come
from where il Is raised the cheapest. Pbianthropists
in England are setting before the chiefs Of the inte-
rior Of Africa the superior profits Of raising cotton
over and above the business Of selling their subjects
and captives for slaves. Religion and trade, the
world and the gospel, are thus helping one another
in converting India and Africa into cOtton-grOwIns
countries.
We call attention to this subject of Cot
ton raising at this time, for the purpose of
stimulating efforts to cultivate it in these
islands. That it will grow here, is well known,
and that the finest quality of Sea Island cotton
can be produced, the specimens now lying be-
fore Us, raised last year by Mr.. f. Bailey
of " ailuku, sufficiently attest. Cotton OF
this quality would readily sell in England for
50 cents per pound, but the common varieties.
which grow wild. are not worth over ten to
fifteen cents. Why Is it, then, that the cultiya-
ton Of it is not engaged in? No agricultural
labor which can be introduced, Is better suited
TO the habits of our islanders than thar of cot
ton-picking, and the fact that the plant Will
blossom and yield here, in some localities, all
the year round, renders it PECULIARLY adapted
TO our soil and climate. Tn great hindramce