Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-03-28
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WILMINGTON MARKETS,
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WEEK ENDING THURSDAY,
March ~, 1873.


1s73.-The question whether Southern
planters should attempt to raise pro
visions for their own Use or not Is
still being agitated. We have held
but one position on this propo-
sition for several years, and have again
ana again stated that. We state it to-
day, and AZ tersely rs possible. Make
provisions enough to iced crc'-y living
thing on your farm.
For several months past we have
had Inquiries made in nj least half of
South Carolina, and over half Of North
Carolina. as to the relative success Of
those farmers who raise their own
forage and provisions, and those who
do not. The evidence is overwhel-
minglv IN fave of those who look first
to their home wants. We can give
names, neiglaborhoods, and the condi-
ton OF eaci! farmer, in whole sections,
if necessary. There is but one excp-
ton, and that is in favor of few 3,cc,s-
EGrlY located places. We are not
going over the argument again. Our
limits forbid it-but we call the a:ten-
ton Of planters to one matter which is
01tcu,/s orc,yooked by those who argue
that planters should raise all cotton
1t is this, the adrG,.tGyc and ,ai'tc TO
the .ji1rna # Mr droppings of stock
necessary to .e kept to raise your own
provisions. This is q matter hard to
estimate, but is apparent in the appear
ance cf lands with stock, and those
without, that The most casual observer
cen see il. Strange that farmers
should hang over the newspapers con-
tanning the prices and movements of
cotton, for hours when, il they wou.d
spend the time in looking at the in
creased value Of = farm arising from
stock of cattle and hogs upon it, they
Advantage.
Tie planters everywhere are pre-
pairing 10 Phi; an increased area of land
in cotton. TIL merchants and dealers
IN fertilizers i,s.:t sold muck more
nuar1o than last wear Wa knew about
row .rti@il IS reported by them, but j.
is larger then We desire TO publish, -
More l;or-es and mules have been
purchased than ii any one year since
th. aar. 10 ono county the number
IS s!ute3 az over Il 900 one thousand
y. = IN =
and fifty dollars, or :: total OF one hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars for one
county. This is Grain that must
take place every eight years, FOR it is
aacertained that the average labor
wears OF tie beat bred mules is only
eight.
RAISE provisions, raise forage, raise
stock. ii you would he independent
and ont Of debt. Compare your
accounts with those farmers who raise
their own provisions and forage, and
We feel sure the suicidal cry Of al
cotton" will be used no more.
THE WEEk-Trade, with very few
exceptions, has been very dull during
the week and almost every department
OF commerce has been nearly at q
stand, but at the close there is An i'm
proved feeling pervading the markets
generally, and the indications are en-
couraging Of d speedy revival of bust
ness activity. The supply of tonnage
is increasing and this gi4es the wharves
4. ivolier appearance. The naval store
markets are still dull and depressed.
There has been a fair movement in
Resins and Spirits Turpentine, as also
in Crude Turpentine and Tar, but
almost in every instance prices have
favored buyers. At the close Of the
week there is revival of activity in
Spirits Tnrpentine and prices have
been looking up. Cotton has lain in a
torpid state. There is very little dis
position manifested by buyers or
sellers TO operate. GUASos.-Therc
is heavy shipping demand for this
article. We are reliably Informed that
that the different railways and steam
boat lines have already conveyed up
wards of ], 200 car loads over their
different routes. Prices of these re-
main unchanged and correct quota
lions will be found in another column.
Provisions have not subjected them
selves to much change the market is
easier and prices are generally favor
ing buyers. Flour and Grain have
. ruled unchanged. Groceries are mae