New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-15
CULTIVATION OF COTTON IN VEN
EZUEEA.

We reproduce the following extract from the Il.
dependsente published in Caracas, Venezuela, for ~
consideration of cotton spinpers and others intsnsi
in the cultivation Of the article:
"EsGLIsH CoTrOs COMPANY IN vESrzUTLA.-
It ia well KNOWN by our readers that company As
recently been organized in LOncon for the culiva-
tion OF Cotton in this country. The capital Of hh
company is f20O,oOO sterling, divided into 1000
shares Of Is each. Nine members compose IL
Board Of Directors, who have the privilege Of n
cre;,sing the number. Among the members is Nj.
Frederick H. HemmiDg who has for some time beea
demonstrating in England the facilities aud advas-
tages of Venezuela for the cultivation Of Cotton.
"The prospectus Of The Company contains an a.
fetal and scientific report by Mr. Linden formerly
resident in Venezuela. and director OF the 1ooogicl
Garden Of Brussels, in which he asserts that Vene
zuea is destined to be the most prolific in cotton u
all countries upon the American continent Hs
opinion il confirmed by the Hon. MIR. Orme, the
British Resdent Minister, in report to his Gov.
ernment. In addition 10 this, it ia wsli-knon
fact that cotton can be and is produced in this coa
try at a much less cost by free labor than 10 The
but it may not be equally we'll known that it con.
mandsa better price lexcePting KIND known ss Ses
Island) in the English market.
"Be the result Of the unfortunate contest going
on in the American Union what il may no one can
for a moment entertain an idea that tie amount Of
cotton produced by the cotton.growing Ststss will
for many years equal the amount produced prior 70
the revolution. We may consequently entertain
hopes Of a constant Remand In future"
In addition TO the above we have ssen letter
dated Caracas, March "a, written BY gentleman
extensively engaged in the culture Of coffee and
sugar-cane He says: az The cultivation of cotton u
engaging my most serious attention, even TO the
neglec. Of coffee aud caue. BY actual experiment
fpd baf fans aya1a
Of land about two acres) will yield 1000 arobas
equal to y, 900 pounds of cotton in seed, and thas
the cost of cultivation mot including pickng does
not exceed t25 per fanagada. This may appear 70
be an exaggerstion, but it is not You, however.
who are familiar with the lands of country, par
ticuary with those of the Provinces Of Aragua and
Carabobo, will not be surprised at the result Pleas
send me promptly all the information you can obtain
in relation TO cotton cleaning, and machinery presses
ctc"
There can be no doubt that good field is opened
in Venezuela to persons wishing 10 engage in Agn-
culture. Good laade can be obtained at low price,
or rented for any term Of years. The principal pro-
duciions are cotton, coffee Cocoa sugar, dyewoods
sarsaparilla indigo, fruits, &c, &c. The principal
ports of entry situated in the caribbean Sea, sre
Maracaibo, Coro, Puerto Cabeilo, La Guayra
Cumana, Ciudad Bolivar The capital, Carsccas,s .
beautiful city of 60 coo inhabitants. is elevated some
1900 feet above the sca-eve; is unusually heashy.
the general range Of Temperature tbs year round
being from 65o to 75o Farenheit.
The provinces tha, offer the most favorable eondr-
tons for the culture of cotton and best shipT ing r.
cilit;es are Caracas, Aragua CarabObo and CamanA
The CITIES of Maracaibo aud Porto Cabello Are b0A
unhealthy and dangerous to the unaccliuatel.