Smyrna times., 1866-01-31
demonstrating.

SO many has written us asking information
As to the prospects and profits Of Cotton-Plant-
ing At the South that we prop0Se-bclng una
bic to answer their inquiries Specidcally-to
set forth the little that we know OH the subject,
leaving every one Interested to make what he
cali OF it..
The leading facts arc as follows:
|. Cotton is now selling at prices nearly
equal To - cents in gold for Fair Upland, when
it is known that the average cost OF producing
the staple does not exceed 10 cents (gOldj per
pound. This is the great fact.
, Cotton land is abundant at the South,
and may be bought or hired at moderate rates.
Five Millions Of bales Zone Million tuns) OF
the staple were grown in 1860; and it is sup
posed that more than half so much will be
grown in 1866. And if not the price can
hardly fall below % cents (gold(.
! 3. Labor is abundant at the South, and good
| Cotton hands can be hired there at $40 to $50
per month beside shelter, meal and meat
And at such prices all that can be obtained for
| Cotton over 10 cents per pound ought to be dl-
vidcd between Rent and Profit
4. The negroes will gladly work for employ
ers, who are likely to treat them wcll as they
lin their innOcence) suppose all Northern men
will, of course. Some of them, who have been
cruelty treated Of DID, and especially those who
have been cheated out of their earnings since
they were free, are ruluctant to engage with
their old masters or other SOutherners; but
even these can generally find hands ifthey will.
If any chose to employ Whites, they can gene
rally be suited by making proper effort.
5. AS to locations, we think well of Arkan-
sas, South Eastern Missouri, West Tennessee,
Northern Georgia, with portions Of Alabama,
Florida and Texas. South Carolina, lower
Virginia, Mississippi, and the greater part o
Louisiana, seem to evince bitterness, sullen
Il l,.r, fho
fall of Slavery and the COntederacy. We pre-
sume this spirit is not universal, even in thes'
localities but it is certain that there are many
neighborhoOds, and even whole counties, where
in immigrants from the North would not be al
lowed to hire negroes. buy land and grow Got
ton undisturbed. But we cannot undertake t
say positively where such immigrants woulC
J and where they would not be Welcomed: Per
r sOnal inquiry must determine. Suthce 1t ina
/ we are confident he who chooses to grow Cot
: ton, knows how, and has the requisite means
s can easily find a favorable location.
I g.. AS to going South without money, or wit
4 very little, and trying to grow Cotton, we coui
not recommend it. No one must expect to d
o better in O year than to double his capita
4 whatever it may be.
e 7 As to time, it is not yet too late, but 500
= will be. A month hence will be too late to Sc
" Whoever puts seed into the ground brave
> tho risks of frost, drought, hail, wind, in ect
= Ic,, &c, Nothing future is absolutely certain
4 hut we believe growing Cotton in 1866 aiior'
~ az fair a prospect of profit as any other bus
- ness ON earth. T. Tribune.
Y 'iSS -%-~s -
St Tnce AND MONEY, A DRUd,-Money OF
&c 60 are the heaviest burdens Of life, and Il
"a "mbanniest vIU Of all mortals are those who ha
y y more more Of f either than they know how to use
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