Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-20

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Il The high prices which cotton has
obtained this year appear to have
caused furore among planters, and
the advices which we receive from
the country are to the effect that all
the people talk of planting cotton
to very large extent this wear
Now, while We cannot compete with
the States of the West ir raising
corn, it is obviously the duty of
planters first 20 provide for making
enough corn for their own use the
year following, so that they may not
have to purchase, at high prices.
from the Western States For 40
soon as great demand for provis-
ions became apparent the skilIful
manipulators Of the Western markets
would hold back and they couldonly
be obtained at prices which would
take away all the profits of the cotton
crop. Our planters should be wise
and make their own provisions, and
let cotton be an after consideration,
so that, let the season be good or
bad, let come what may, they will
be ready to go to work the next
year, and not suffer the disadvant-
ages of being in debt, Of having
crops mOrtgaged, and of having to
buy provisions.
Illinois raised 104, 1868, 900 bush
els of corn last year; Tennessee,
d, 1900 bushels. The whole
amount of corn raised in the coun-
try was 90j,17S,0OO bushels, Of
which 41O,432,OOO were from the
Southern States. We cannot com
pete with these Western States in
the corn market; there tneir pre-
dge is established Bar we can
avoid having 60 bgy freB eAen. and
his We should do Our plantations
are large, there is room for cotton
and corn both, and both should be
Cotton is our speciality, and we
can beat the world upon raising it.
Fhe fanatics at the North, who
the downfall of South
nm prosperity by reason of the
var, and who prated loudly of how
cotton was to be raised in other
to such an extent that the
South would find no market for her
staple, have all been deceived. Cot
,On was King before the war; cot
on is King now. We have a mo.
lOpoly; let us be wise and enjoy it.
This can be done by prudence on
he part of planters. If they raise
heir own provision they are saved
70 much expenditure. During the
var a great deal of sorghum was
made on the plantations, and it
argely supplied the place of bacon,
which was scarce then. The latter
8 one of the costly articles of plan
alton consumption. Why not
aise sorghum now and lessen the
mount of bacon required Its cul-
lvation costs but little; it does not
much attention, and it will
lways prove very valuable. Above
very thing, however, corn should
'e made, as we'll as wheat, potatoes,
aeon and other provisions which
an be raised on the plantation
Then let the planter give his atten-
ion to cotton. 1t will be ruinOus if
90 much attention is given to the
after. Suppose the season proves
adorable, and an immense crop is
aised. What then7 The price
7ill fall to such an extent that it will
ot pay for the outlay in raising it.
his is sure to be the consequence
n Overstocked market and low
rices. Far better will it be to devote
ess land to cotton and more to pro
isiOns. When the amount of cot
on planted is small, it can be we'll
TENDED to. Fertilizers can be used
l abundance, and by dint of good
Orking the staple will be Of a quail
V, the value of which will fully
lake up for what it may fall short
| quantity. Keep the quantity of
1tton that is to go upon the market
thin bounds, and prices will not
II. Cotton still is King; it only
,mains for his people to act wisely
they would be prosperous and
ave their Golfers filed with money
gain another year. - SGraanob
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