The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-06

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CoTroS CULTURE IN EGYPr-Egyptian Conspe-
tition Nth American Cotton.-The composition
Of Egyptian with American cotton, under normal
conditions, never can amount TO anything very
serious, for the following reasons:
Firstly. The area OF land adapted for cotton
culture in Egypt 10 limited, and during the late war
its full capacity was developed. We know pre-
cisely now the bounds and limits Of its pro-
duction, under the greatest stimulus. and that
production cannot be mads to exceed $4,000
Secondly. Under ordinary circumstances and
at ordinary prices. it psys better in Egypt 10 cu
tivste grain; Of which two or three crops can be
raised on the same land annually TO one crop Of
cotton, which ID besides, more exhausting TO the
soil.
Thirdly. The labor in men IS limited in compar.
ison with that which the South soon will command.
both black and white and the laber Of Egypt 10
unskilled In cotton culture. Besides which, the
Egyptian lands cannot continue so good yield
for consecutive years, because they use no ferti
zers or modern improvements.
Fourihly. Labor saving contrivances, 10 which
machinery and steam supply human muscles, are
available TO rs, bpt are not TO the Egyptians.
More than once during the last few years the cat
tie plague has almost swept away their beasts OF
burden-a loss which % yet has but partially been
supplied.
to all other kinds for the manufactures Of England
and of the world, according to the testimony Of
the best authorities, including the English experts
themselves.
Egypt must be taken into account. A cotton
plantation there IL az troublesome ~ Q rice field
with NJ, and therefore it will not pay to grow cot
ton there at price which would be remunerative
10 our Southern States. II did pay very hand
somely at the prices which ruled during the stop.
page Of the American supply. but the question Is
now to be solved whether the grain crops will not
pay better hereafter, % they did formerly.
Parliament from Stockport, after thorough practi-
cal examination Of the whole matter. made most
exhaustive report on the devent qualities Of cot.
ton required for English manufacturing purposes,
In which he arrived ct the conclnsion that 'our
(Britisb) great consumption and demand are for
The soft, white, siky, moderately long cotton OF
America, the quantity called 'uplands, bowed
Georgia and New Orleans.' IL can be con-
sumed in any quantity for it IL available not only
for welt but for warp, except for the finer nun
bers. We need and consume nine bags Of his
cotton for one bag Of all other qualities put to-
gether.n -.-1Its g--s.--.-
In this fact lies our chief difficulty; for while
several quarters of the world supply the nrst sort
QoDg s'sple) and India csuld supply enormous
quantities of the third (short staple). the United
States have hitherto alone produced the second
and most necessary kind medium staple)."
Although the stoppsge Of the bulk Of this cotton
for three or four years compelled the manufac-
turers to adopt substitutes for IT, yet il must re-
sumo its previous position nov, since none Of the
substitutes have proved equal to the original Ar
ticle. Both Australia and Egypt produce nns
long staple cotton, though Mr. Smith declares our
| ses.Islsnd to be the 7" finest long cotton In the
WORLD and he sums up thus: The point We
have to bear In mind, then. 10 this: Our dssider-
alum is not simply more cotton, but more cotton
ported from the Ststes.ns That problem Britiah
ingenuity has never yet been able TO solve; and,
although American cotton has more competition
nov than before the war, when Mr.. Smiths sum
ming up was made, It still must bear away the
palm, and the Egyptian, neither In quality nor
in quantity, much less the Indian, can never dis
pute It.
| paration Of the cotton for market, the American
article has the advantage. The ootson.gin was
Of the experiments Witnessed. II cannot be doubt
ed that the impusicn given to cotton culture its
improvement and the immense profits realized
from It during the past six years, have elevated
as well 90 artificial Causes and the character. both
Of it's labor and CT its government, are ever ct
work to render competition with American cotton
Q losing game on the part OF the former.
Bales. lbs. lbs.
In 1859 Egypt exported
to England. lOO,OOO OF 450 - ,OO0,U Ou
to England 49,. IA. 900 Of $50 q. SOC. 900
to England 5000 Of $50 2s2 500 900
In is6O England received
from America. LIS $50. sos
Thus Egypts best year fell short OF the Ameri-
can average contribution before the war nearly
ree.fourths. which will show the character Of
| the competition.
Commencire with the year 1868, the exporta-
tons OF Egypt, chiefly owing TO her cotton, have
actually doubled, thus making our loss her gain,
and making IN annual difference 70 her OF ct ieass
$50 coo 900 increase from that source alone. The
year which has just expired will test whether the
demand for cotton can keep pace with the sup.
| ply, and demonstrate whether our dethroned
!" kingn will "epjoy his own sgain."-lHeArth
and Home.
| INPoRTAyT TO WooLxN MANUFAcTURHRs.-A
| private dispatch from Washington announces
| that the United States Supreme Court has given
decision in The case Of the Agswam woolen Com
| lidiiy Of the Goulding patent This decision IN
wolves several millions Of dollars, and Affects the
whole wooden manufacturing interests OF the
country. There were several curious points IN
the case. which constitutes Il one OF the most re-
| nsrksble suits ever instituted under the paten'
laws Of the United States. In the year 1925 letters
patent were granted to John Goulding for IN
| Improvement in the mode OF manufacturing
| wool and other nbroue materials.r This patent
WAS reissued in 1886. and expired in lS40. Ia
/ 1851, twsnty-two years after the pssen
had expired. Goulding succeeded In having a.
act Of Congress passed for his relief
which renewed and extended his patent six year
| from that dste, with the proviso, however
that such renewal and extension shall not have the
effect, or be construed to constrain PERSONS whs