The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-08-27

THE CoTTON SUPPLY.

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writer in the Boston Post, of August the
Oath, has tho following speculation ON the re-
suit OF tho cotton crop at present growing in
this country. Like oil outside parties Who
speak on the cotton growth of this secifon. he
expects the South to reach tho ante Jels,sn pro-
duct quite too rapidly. But ~ We mn neaaye
substantiai increase OF the yield OF tho staple
during the present season, HE reasoning will te
read with interest: Bait9
OUT own crop canaot be fully estimated
until its growth shall bo completed. He must
have good information, guided by good judg-
an approach to the actual result. But PROPOSE
tions of what may be from what has been, nre
Useful in times OF undue excitement for their
prudential suggestions. The cotton season Of
1859 Just ten years ago, was snguIarIy like the
present ono. so far. Late in planting, back
ward in its start; good weather and ''even-ng.
up" by rapid growth IN June and July; stories
rust. &C., only in spots. not general. along @
Though August. Tha. year and this were
alike, also. 10 making aud securing good bot
tom Drop which ensures early supplies in mar
ket. SO far the parallel. That year tho good
autumn was followed by late and fine matur-
ing season, and the crop actually saved exceed.
cd 300 goo bales. (or 675, 600 bales besides
the Southern consumptiun.) The laboring
force was able to save so much by reason Of
the large picking to the hand which could be
done early. Already we have the same reports
tnl6 year from all the cotton States,
1t remains to be seen how far the likeness
between the two seasons shall be continued,
and IL throughout, it will remain 10 compare
the a area planted. and the product per acre
under the change in labor, then and now.
The only guide we 'have as to the present CO.
pacity of LABOR is its attainment since the war
In each section. In every section OF tie cotton
country the people on the spot believe they
I the yield per aero, any crop since 1861.
The Shipping List crop statement for 1853
set down the receipts:
Virgins. ............ bales 1s7.4 .4s7
SCUM oaronna................. 225
0o6
Iiiots..'. ~ $50
1855. 1913
.362, l2T
. Virginia, Of course, included some cotton re-.
ceiyedi overland nom the West. Thus entire
people and press, to have this year an increase
Of 12 to 20 per cent In, ayera6.:, !, and, owing to
the use OF fertilizers and TIE late favorable
~ the estimate pro-
and beyond any ever made. except III the small
localities where injury has been done by rust.
&o,,IAlloH for 7h0th increase ofacfes and OF
Sny pn: 99Sa she asSys s 2sFSaHss Sss
), The product OF the MissisHppi Valley. which
Formerly found market at New Orleans only
is now divide !, and 9 considerable portion Is
forwarded by overland routes to the Northern
ports or to the mills. Taken together that
produot for the year now closing, as stated In
the tables, Will about .160. 600 bales. The
com mon and almpst universal report from those
the capacity to PICK it,, Last year the S pici!. 1!
ing began fate, for there was no bottom crop
worth picking separately, and ceased on many
fields In October because the caterpillar had de-
stroyed the top CROP This year the bottom
crop Is mao o and In process OF gathering, and
the danger OF any destruction of the top Drop
seems to be postponed to tho advent of 4
black frost. A gain o! tsae weeks at one aud
five weeka at the other ~ OF q picking seasSn
enlarges the labor power widely; and when the
ty in eaoh field as contrasted with q scattered
opening, the difference 10 practically hity II not
one hundred per cent. in the capacity Of tho
same labor. IL therefore remains TO be seenif
favorable circumstances. aud the stimulus .of
high prices, IL cannot all be saved. 10 be
moderate, allow an increase of Is per cent.
only. l5o 900 plus 2s7 Soo-t .4s7, 900 bales for
the valley crop.
and safe beyond the reach OF enemies., It's
measure is stated and perhaps with moro
truth than 10 the other case, to be the limit Of
the labor that can be employed TO save It.
None Are Wiling g get down the receipts 2.
State below 8O0, 900 bales. For this hypothesis
call Il for the state t250 900 bales. To sum mp
we have: n
Tho crop OF States. virginia to
Aise.ms, o. q 20 IN lse7es......i. .S62,iN
The = sa!!ss,issippi g Valley crop. 49,. =
xsS i pr e:ai......... assSSS
Ts1as. ssanstsd .s iais go. 60 ooo ~ Ssc. 90
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