The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-09-02

again leil W loC, UuG Edlllcu WIN ltdo ldFOEdUlc
accounts, which rather increased as the summer
advanced, producing q moderate effect on prices.
the year here closing at l9hc q fb for middling
~uplands.
The Crops of 1S71-72.
In consequences Of an unfavorable season an q
somewhat smaller area cultivated, caused by the
low prices of the previous year, there was an I'M
portant dimiuutlon of the production o! upland
co't1n during the year just closed. The bounti(ul
Yield OF this article in 1901, q growth which
surprised every one, and which may be In a large
degree ascribed 10 the continuance or almost per.
feet cotton weather. with ONE other temporary
influences, eau ed a declloe ia the price to an I'm.
renuneralive point, and planters, In consequence,
were com, ellcd to lessen the area Ia cultivation,
unu abstain from the ne or manures. These Gle.
mcnts. with a bad start IN the spring, reduced the
Yield just marketed TO abous 5000. GOO bales; slow.
ing the striking decrease OF about 400, COZ ba es
as compared with the years 1870 and ISL. But
while the supply OF this great article was ~lesseDed,
The price was gradually enhanced. The following
are the prices for the year: Middling uplands
were In september Inst 9I@9Hd OF Liverpool,
ioA@21Hc at New York, aud at this port this
grade was at 1S@aloc; In October, Liverpool at
sh@a1si, New FORK at lsK@2o4c. this port at
17'sGlSAc; in November, Liverpool at 9H@oSd.
New York at lsH@ls1c. this PORT at 17H@l77Sc;
in December, Live poU: 9h@iolsd, New York at
l9@2o%c. this port at ls@l9Ac; In January, LiV-
erpCol a. 9T@iC'sd, New York at 2o@2lHc, this
FORT at 1sX@2lhc; in February, Liverpool at l0%
@llkd, New York at 22H@23Kc, this port ut
:lk@2.Ac; in March, Liverpool ut lo2s@liHd,
New York at 22h@z3Hc, this port at 2liA@ &c; In
April. Liverpool ut llH@llad, New York at 23H
@23;sc. this port ut 2l49224c; In May, Liver
pool at 1OT@l1Kd, New York az 2SH@:GHc, this
port at 22ls@24kc; In June, Llvr rpool at 1lH@
l1hd. New York ut 26,s@2i1sc, this port at 24k@
zoe, became dull anu receded at the former 20
l1Ad, New York to :8Ac, this port d 1t aud nominal;
in July, Liverpool was at 1lH@llHd. New York at
2b4c. this port at 2ic, fell Of ut the former to 9A
@9%d, New York to &c, this port to zoe p ib; In
august, Liverpool al sX@9Xd, New York at FIX
@23c, dull and nominal at this port, and closed
at Liverpool at 1od, New York at &c, and
this port at 1shc q ID.
tn New Cotton Crop.
The favorable rates which were obtained for
last years. crop caused very active efforts to be
used TO secure q full yield in the growth now
coming to market, and, fGr this purpose, there
was an increased area placed In cultivation gen.
orally estimated at about Is per cent, placing
the acreage probably the same as the great crop
year 1s7U.7l. with nearly the same use OF fer.
lil!zers. The pring was backward, and 9 stand
o1taiutd late and with difficulty. In many Sec
tlous about one-thI!d OF the surface had to be
replanIed, but as The season advanced the crop
tuox O good Start, and into July had a most luxu-
riant appearance, causing very extravaganza
aud erroneous statements TO be made OF the
probable growth. In July AID august the plant
suffered from foods, drought, lust, shedding and
Insects, but 10 some quarters the prospect conlln'
! ued good, but with The c~erlaiaty OF q much more
/ limited yield than had been anticipated some
weeks earlier. Should no further disasters occur.
and d dry fall and q late frost BIZ had, about the
fol owing Ggures may be realized
Crop OF 1877 ~, say-bales .............. $4,000
add l3 per cent. I n IL rease U( ared..... o53,.S.
\ add s per c ut. for uetter condition AID
lertlllZers. lo,|"
Probable crop o9. Iot
Tie above probable growth should all be wanted
to supply The deusud d OF MANUFACTURED l no dis
turblug clement springs up; anu while, win
large early receipts, the prce may go down, IL
Will most llsely rally later in the season, unless
prevented by difficulties not at present In sight.
SEA ISLAND COTTON.
The Carolina pl inter Of long staple cotton had
q somewbat better period during the past year,
| rs compared with some others, having beeI ia.
yor.d with suitable weather for the perfe 'tion OF
the crop CT lS7l-72 The yield was moderately
successful, and meeting with O diminished growth
OF Florida an Georgia descriptions, prices were
generally steady and fairly sustaiutd throughout
The season for the medium fne qualities.
| Common long cottons were al low rats, iu conse'
uuence OF The sharp compe Zion with Egyptian
and other foreign groStns. which rendered II
necessary that lhese qualities should be disposed
OF ut re iuced figures. and even CHI Ice kinds were
rather dull aud neavy. European manufacturer
found sub ,itutss in the products OF the Pac!dc
Islands and other quarters Of the globe. where l =
creased attention Is paid to this crop. Planters,
10 meet this coIrpci ition, will rnd It necessary 10
use neat economy in management, aud the most
onoro.cd modes OF cultures; hut o. any thing Ike
eoual prices, The sea Is and planter Of tho south
viii always find a decided preference given to
American descriptions.
THE market fer sea Islands has shown about
the following course Of prices for the year: Tue
rates were somewhat nominal IN SEPTEMBER at
! about 45@5Oc "a ID for good common carollnas,
6o@65 for medium, 7u@75 for medium hne, S:0
| IS Ir une, AMI oocQ9 81 for very fac. In October,
with more activity. this staple was arner al GOO
70 for good common, 1880 for medium, 5000
| for medium fine, 95c@sl Tor ane. and 81 l5@l 70
| for very tlGe. Prices were rather steady uuIi!
wero GCi465 for good common, 10 for nleEluM %
for medium fine, o, for 1iue, and Sll5 lot very
nm. AL which figures The articls continued WIN
| m nderale fluctuations, out for some time before
tine end ,f the seus n the market was dul anu
nomiual and wi hCut reliabl- rates.
FLORIDA LONG COTTON.
Tho suitability OF the climate and soil OF Florina
m tho orowlh Of long CO. ton makes Tue crop VI
\ th,L ,ert,uu a very important Item. ana walle
some NJ IL is lacking III careful preparation,
much If the product has a remarkaol' good
| Gbrr,. witt, great leDg h OF 8 APPLE, and here the
ems navs oeen Carefully cultivated and pre-.
narrI. they have f. snme ins'a. .ccs sod Iur fancy
| prices. rhe growth OF The past year was .argelg
| d mn. shed by heavy rail storins eXper'e ced
| during the summer, aad the crop turned out 10
be Very limited.
The course Of prices during the year was about
| as frlIows: The market commencing nonlnalIy ~
| September ar about 2s@32c = 10 1or cOIiHol
| so for fine. In November, wi II IN Improved ue-
! mani the rates were 4Ic q ID for common DUG
55c a lbs for medium, o @65c q ID tor good, al1
706nS5: r. Ii for fine; artery ards sLlfened 10 AUG
! a Tor COMMON, $1,000 Ir me ilurn, 65G70 luf
vuol. 1906 for due, which were about the rates;
but la. err for some time me market was uull anu
nominal. It Will be noticed by the following
aS.or,ii, n,an.ruI staiemenL Of the receiDtS aud