Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-26
TIE COTTON SUPPLY.
ADDRESS FROM THE MANCHESTER COTTON
SUPPLY ASSOCIATION.

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ADDRESS FROM THE MANCHESTER COTTON
| SUPPLY ASSOCIATION.
The following address TO cotton growers
has been issued BY the Cotton Supply As
'oc'ation of Manchester, England;
AT the close of the American war a
general expectation prevailed that large
quantities of cotton would at once be OBJ.
tained from the Southern States, which, to.
gether with the fall in price that then took
place. was calculated to check production
IN other countries. These anticipated sup
pl'es have not been received, and, as re-
CARDS the future, it appears certain that
Tor years to come, owing to the altered
condition of the United States, the aboli-
t'on OF slavery and the adoption of free
labor, there will be less cotton grown there
than formerly, and much less than will be
required. The increased consumption in
America must diminish the exports from
that country, whilst still larger demands
than at present may be expected both in
England aud on the continent. It is man.
''est, therefore, that all the cotton which
can be grown in every direction will be
readily taken, and that prices highly remu.
neraslve to the cultivators may be expec-
ted. Deeply impressed with this couvic-
ton, the Cotton Supply Association deems
the present fitting opportunity TO appeal
specially to those countries which had
come forward in the absence of the Ameri.
can supply, and to recommend them to put
forth renewed and more earnest efforts,
both to increase the production of cotton
and to improve its quality.
Tie wealth already obtained from the
growth of cotton, the high prices now ru
ling: and which, if considerably reduced,
would be amply renumerative, the proba-
b'lity OF diminished supplies from the Sou
thern States of America, the certainty that
they have now lost forever any special ad-
vantage which might be derived from sla>
very, and that heuceforth they will be more
upon an equality with the rest of the world,
afford to all who desire to compete with
them the strongest inducements to contin-
ued and persevering exertions. The only
condition upon which any country can be-
come a satisfactory and permanent source
OF supply must be the production of cotton
which shall as nearly as possible equal that
OF American growth. This degree of ex-
cellence can be obtained gradually by i'm.
proved methods Of agriculture; by these.5
lection of choice seed for sowing; by special
attention to the plant; by the careful pick
ing of the crop when fully natured; by
avoiding all admixture of good and bad
qualities, and by care in cleaning and pre-
pairing the cotton for market. These and
like means will give additional value to the
produce, and bring further reward to the
cultivator.
Preeminently and above all, the Cotton
Supply Association earnestly recommends
the use of New Orleans seed, which, when
ever the climate and soil are favorable,
will not only produce an improved quality
but larger quantity per acre. This seed
the association will undertake to provide
for all who desire to use it, and will supply
it at cost price. Let none be discouraged
by occasional failure, by unpropitious sea-
sons, by fluctating markets, or by any other
cause. These hindrances have been en-
countered BY the Southern States of Amer.
ica, and in spite Of all, they succeeded in
building up colossal cotton trade, which
has now been thrown open to the rest Of
the world. Let others do likewise, aud the
result will be as satisfactory and advanta-
geous.