The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-07
cRDr STATISTICS.

Southern Aaricusturs--( a madam Reciprocity.
According to the annual report OF the Co,nmis-
soner OF Agriculture tho crop statistics Of the pre-
sent year Indicate more than average condition Of
agricultural prosperity. The wheat crop is soiae.
what atger than last year the incfeast being spoa,
equal 10 that OF the population and may be estimated
az 20 600 600 bushels The corn crop Ia much larger
than last year. hut may not be placed. on compe.
ton Of the sabuaton, az more than 800, 600 900
hils.es, me cotton crop, although Of slightly re-
Giceu acreage, would have been excessive but FOR
the damage from army and boil worms yet the re
suit VIII considerably exceed :, o0o 900 bales
In regard To Southern agriculture the Commits
sonar Says
II ~ gratifying 10 observe the evidences OF vitality
sccesatay mrsSana the forces Of ana
aud gradually dspelling the dependency resulting
from the losses Of civil war, The change ia the labor
system. the disruption OF families and the inpOverjs
ment OF estates. This despOndency. together with
political dlsappointments. led tn chiniericai plans
for settlements IN Brazu In Central America I'm
Mexico aud even in the Northern ana Northwestern
States. ! have regretted ana Combatted, IN per.
sonai intercourse and correspondence, this morbid
tendency 10 eN pGtrajon, or 70 distant removal, as
al aggrayaion or the evils ~ poverty anu dscoi,-
tent rather than their cure. IL ~ selfeyident pro-
POSITION that forced sales Of remnants or property,
mostly real estate al place and TINE III which few
purchasers have disposition or ability t0 make III
vestnenfs, are not favorable to conservation Of
duced estates: and the expenses OF removal would
teaye eihigrants III condition Of more inject
poverty, among STRANGERS and surrounded
by unfamiliar circumstances aud occupations
There is abundant evidence OF gradual
disqualification OF d!scordapt social and business
elements and an increasing hopefalneas and energy
IN industrial effort. An impetus has been given "a
Business BY the Introduction OF Northern capital:
ana IN the future more rapid progress may he ex.
pected RON the same cause. Money, population
ana Sill ~ special Industries are the Indispensable
requisites Tor success In developing the resources
and extending and perfccting the agriculture OF the
South.
In VI all the circumstances affecting cotton
culture " may be deemed remarkable fact that the
yisld has attained an equality with that ~ 1850 ana
is hi a. great as the excessive product Of 1869 and
i.oo, which giutted the markets OF the world ami
would have caused discodra.,inR depression III
prices but Tor the cessation 81 cotton production in
crop of 1867 we're larger than those az 1854 Though
Of less actual value as reckoned IN deprecated cur
reacy.
The sugar interest Is rapidly attaining prominence
the product having donbleu III The last two years
IN total product OF rice IL also increasing
In relation 10 Canadian reciprocity the Commits
fioner reniaTks:-
Tie farmers OF the country. while en- during tho
submitting cheerfiIily 70 tnlpOsts upon al foreign
products consumed by them VIII enter vigorous
protest against any proposition for the renewal OF
tie abrogated reciprocity treaty, on any arrange
productions customs free, or at lower rate OF duty
taln IL provided III existing laws regulating thu
tarin upon similar imports from other nati0naties
they Justly demand equality IN taxation and In eS
einphon Rom It's burdens; they ASK no favorS FOR q
class prf-emnent III numbers that they would not
accord 70 Of the smallest In the nation aud pro-
perry regard with jealousy any assumption q! cans
Tor special privileges for tile lew ct tine expense Of
the IaAny. They cannot the Justice Of subeciny
farmers 81 . direct and ruInous competition III
wheat beef wool and al products OF the farm along
z iDe vi thousands 81 miles IN exteut for the benefit
or Foreigners who hear none or our burdens and for
the enrichment oe few OF our citizens who stand IN
necessary We, unproduc.ive position between the
producer and consumer.