New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-29

, and although we heard of only $40 bales ha,
: ing changed hands during the morning. ye
9 we were aware OF a mum Der of offers pendin
r which might or might not be closed bst
j. guentIy. Later in the day many Of thes
offers we're acce pied, and as factors evince
' disposition to meet the demand nor
freely, buyers came forward with bette
3 | spirit, and the entire business summed Il
2 | the comparatively liberal amount note,
above. The largest amount taken by an
one broker was 40 bales, thirteen partlc
pating in the business The tendency to
decline was increased by several list
, pressing upon the market under instruc
tons from the owners to close out bv tn,
close of the month.
The days receipts at all the ports were
! sweled by 1893 bales for corrections bein!
added to the actual receipts 1888 bales) d
Charleston. In such cases 1t would b,
more exact to add the amount to the pre-
vious total, and give the actual amount fol
the day and for the week.
The amount on shipboard not cleared
going on board, and engaged for shipmen
was set down at the opening this morning
at $4,000 bales, embracing $4,000 for Liv
erpoOl, 5000 for Havre, 1000 for the
Mediterranean and 1000 balee for the North
which when deducted from the stock OF
hand by our running statement YESTERDAY
evening, leaves $4,000 bales TO represent the
quantity at the landing and in presses un
cold or awaiting orders.
Demand good" Its quotations are reduced
lsc on all grades but low niddlipg and
middling.
The sales for the past three DAYS sum up
$50 ba'es $3.50 Wednesday, 100 Yesterday.
and 100 today, making, with the add
ton of 100 bales to Tuesdays report, an
aggregate for the week of $3.50 bales,
against 900 last week and 1880 the
week before.
e Weeks receipts All bales. embracin 9
1864 from other delivery ports tof which
1916 from Mobile. from Florida, and 4O7
from Texasl, and 1920 proper, against 5l39
proper last week and 1868 last wear Total
proper since August 81. 81 $40 bales,
against ,l9O, O63 last year-decrease 2l2 5322
| The exports comprise l9, 52i bales, en-
bracing 1919 to Liverpool lin accordance
with explanation in cotton statementl. 53S
to Havre. 1861 to Genoa, and S2S to New
York, to which we have added Al by rail.
| The Exchange kilograms make the re
ceipts at all the ports from IL NJ Yesterday
to ~ M. today 43O7 bales, against
| 3445 last week and 1890 last year, and since
| Friday IL, Al bales, against II, %, last week
! and 22.925 last year Total since August
| 81 1883, lS4 bales. against 3,6i5,s53 up to
Thursday noon, MAY %, last year lex
Guiding the above acknowledgements 262 $50.
Exports FRIDAY to Thursday inclusive)
to Great Britain 1899 bales, against
81, 49, last week and 1917 last year. and to
the continent 1923 bales. against 2j5l last
week and none last year.
Stocks at all the delivery ports made up
to |! M. 49, 1921 bales. against S.2i9 last
week and 326, 439 last year.
The weeks receipts at the interior towns
embrace 1868 bales, against 2l35 last week
anu jS2S last year; the shipments 6464
bales, against G454 last week and 1871 last
year. and the stocks II 800 bales, against
46,96i last week and $500 last year.
Compared with last year, this shows a
falling off of 1860 bales in the receipts. S63
In the shipments and 1880 in the stocks.
COTTON STATEMENT.
Stock on hand Septem Der l, 1874 1888
Arrived since last statement. 322
Arrived previously. 1873 43o-I 1873 8D2
Total l49 755
CIeareT nTev;nns ''-'''''''..'.'' go ",
Stock on hand and on shipboard rot cleared 7265,
stock same time last year corrections added 86882
To-day's exports actually embraced 74S7 |
bales to Liverpool, embracing 1875 per |
steamship st. Louis and 3G62 per ship |
Baden, but from the latter we deduct 30Sl |
cleared per Waterloo, returned in distress
and discharged, and now reshipped by the
Baden. without having been deducted ia |
the interim from the exports, to which we
have added Il by rail.
Receipts proper since last evening 800 |
bales, against lb92 on last Friday and 1854
last year.
For comparative totals for the week and
the year, and for the weeks exports and re
celpts at all porte, see above report
We copy the following reports from the
bulletin board OF the Cotton Exchange:
GEORGIA
One hundred replies from SIS counties:
First questiOn-What is the area of land
planted in cotton i'll your section as COM
Jared with last year! State increase or
decrease; 81 report same average: 81 report
Increase; ~ report decrease.
Second 4uestion-What has been the
character of the weather and has it been
more or less favorable for planting this |
han last year. Two report same as last
'ear; 80 report more favorable: SO report
ess favorable. All report cold and rainy |
weather. until May.
Third questiOn-How are the stands of
Otton in your section! 90 report good;
eport bad. In the northern section the
liant is just coming up. In lower sections
ouch OF the early planting had to be re-
lanted. Late planting good.
Fourth Question-HOw much earlier or | .
ater is the cotton crop this than last wear,
n northern and southern portions OF the ,
tate is about two weeks later. Middle
ectlOns about the same as last year.
Fifth questiOn-HOw is the labor in num- Z
er and efficiency, 10 report better and !
lore efficient; II report as good: !. report
,ss efficient.
Sixth Question-Has the use of fertilizers
lcreased or diminished this as compared
18th last year! While the increase in some r
ounties is large, the average consumption :
commercial fertilizers shows but slight
lcrease. Domestic or homemade fertil- =,
ers have been extensively used. $
Seventh question-What is the present 3
ondition Of the cotton crop in your section' q
generally good. The plant is small but
ealthy. showing great improvement under 7
le present fine weather. 4
0LORIDA. q
Twenty-three answers from | / counties. 4
Question No. lin the upland district Il
spOrt an average increase of Sla per cent: ,
report the same area in cotton as last K
BAR. In the Sea Island district S report an
crease OF 10 per cent: 5 report the same a
'ea in cotton as last year a
Question No 2-The weather has been TOO a
i'd and wet; report more favorable: IA
port less favorable. e
Question No. 3-The plant is small. owing !
the cold spring; 10 report the stands
'od; report the stands poor. n
Question No. flour report the condition t,
me as last year; 3 report it later by l | {,
eek; 9 report it later by . weeks: report y
later by 3 weeks. Il