The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-01
The Crop OF 1s7O-'7I.


and which enabled the planters to secure and
send to market an amount OF the staple beyond
the highest estimates early In the year; but the
large quantity steadily forced down prices, and
the crop was marketed with but little benefit to
the South, middllng ranging from 13H@2lc In
this market, and tile net results were 80 limited,
as to cause the general business Of this section to
be the most unsatisfactory since the war. The
course OF prices during the year were as follows
In September at Liverpool they were from sI@
! sKd for mlddlings; at New York 16%@2oJsc; at
Charleston from 14f@lsKc. In october at Liver
pool from sX@eHd; at New York from 1870
l7,ic; at Charleston from 14@l5Xc. In Novem-
ber at Liverpool at e@sKd; at New York at le@
| 17c; at Charleston at l5@l5Hc. In December at
Liverpool at sA@skd; at New York at 15@16hc;
at Charleston at 14A@l6xc. In January at Liver
pool at 7X@SXd; at New York at l5@151; at
Charleston at 14H@15c. In February at Liver
pool at 7H97Xd; at New York at 15H@15Hc; at
Charleston at 14H@l4Hc. In March at Liverpool
at 7@7H; at New York at 14<@l6Hc; at Charles.
| ton at 1sH@14hc. In April at Liverpool at no
7Xd; at New York at 14H@15Hc; at Charleston at
lsX@l4c. IN May at Liverpool at 7H@7xd; at
New York at l4X@le>kc; at Charleston at l4@
l6xc. In June at Liverpool at 7x@sxd; at New
York at 1sX@21c; at Charleston at 16x@2lc.
In July at Liverpool at sX@exd; at New York at
1sx@21 nc; at Charleston at 1sK@2oc. And In Au.
gust at Liverpool at Sx@sHd; at New York at
lsh@1eHc; at Charleston at 1sK@1sc.
The Crop of 1s71-'72.
The very low rates obtained for the cotton crop
OF last year, which was cultivated under heavy
expense rendered 1t necessary that the present
one should be made at low figures. For this pur.
pose, commercial fertilizers were only purchased
to the extent of about one.fourth. The area In
cotton wasI lessened over large surface to the
amount Of olo.sIxth, q full grain crop was plant.
ed, and great economy practlced In all e4pendi.
lures. The early part OF the planting season was
very unsatisfactory over agreat partof the South
west, heavy aud continued rains taking place,
preventing the proper working OF the fields, caus.
ing luIuriant growth OF grass, and rendering 1t
necessary to abandon parts Of the crop. In the
more northerly portions OF the cotton belt, the
weather, early In the season, acted more favora-
bly,, and the prospect for full average yield In
proportion TO the surface planted was good; bur
In June and July severe drought In Caro-
lima damaged both corn and cotton. Later In the
season the complaints were more general, with
reports OF worms in the Gu States, with rust In
the Atlantic section, indicating diminished crop.
The causes tending to reduce the crop are more
limited surface planted, bad weather early in the
year In the most prolific portions OF the South,
with drought 10 June and July In Carolina, q
very limited use OF fertilizers, and generally an
inferior condition of the plant without reports
OF worms rust, &c. The deduction to be
to be made for these causes Is quite speculative,
and may amount to 1000, 900 bales or over-leav.
ing probable crop Of 100000 to $3.50, 900 bales.
the latest aspect rather indicating about 3000o 900
bales, and with an early frost and bad weather In
the fall this amount might even be reduced.
The Sea Island Crop.
The planters OF the long staple cotton In Caro-
llua Georgia and Florida, have had numerous
difficulties to obstruct their raising OF this staple.
IN addition to troubles arising from the unsettled
state OF labor, the destructive action OF insects
was without precedent and seemed to have be-
come fixed feature OF the climate. To meet
this difficulty short staple cotton was, to certain
extent, substituted during the past season; but
the result proved Improbable, and the expert.
nent this year was abandoned. 1t is difficult to
estimate the precise area placed under cultva.
ton for the present crop. While IN some localities
there will be an increase owing to the absence OF
the short staple culture, In others the lessened
means OF pla nters, in consequence OF the difficulty
OF obtaining advances, have restricted operations
The weather, up to late date, was propitious,
and the pant promised well; but heavy easterly
gales have lately prevailed over Florida and the
coast OF Carolina and Georgia, and much injury Is
reported Ia some quarters, which may reduce the
yield to an important extent. and may prevent
| the result from rising above the figures OF the
year just closed-say 10000 bags Of Carolina,
Georgia and Floridas.
The prices during the past seas on Ia this market
were as follows In September last medium Caro-.
linas opened at 6cc p b. In October common
were quoted at 3S@i2, medium at 1895, good
nne at 65@75c. In November common were at
a8@45, medium at 4e@55, good at 5e@s5, fine at
70@S5, medium to good Floridas at 2s93sc q fb.
In January common Carolinas improved to 400
| soc, medium 6o@60 good 6O@75, advanci ,g du.
ring the same month to $1,000 for common, COG
81 for medium, 7O@75 for good, and So@S5 for
| ane-medIum to good Flordas being quoted at
S7@.4 and fine at 4s@5Oc. maintaining about the
same rates in February. In March became dull
and easier, and in April decllReG 59Sc a b, COM
mon CaroIlnas being quoted at 1906, medium at
5s@s5, good at sS@75, and common Floridas at
| asaa4 medium at 3594Oc; afterwards became
| nominal, largely IN consequence Of the reduced
stock Of good qualities of Carolina. In May me.
dum Florldas were at soS35, good 40. and fine at
42@45c. Sluce then The stock OF Carollnas was so
light, there were no important transactions.
| A moderate business was done in Florldas, much