The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-25
A GROWING YEAR.
The Prospects Of the Coming Rice Crop ir
Louisiana.


The reports from the rice parishes are of so
favorable character regarding this years crop
that it was at first deemed unreasonable; and SO
rs to present the matter to the public in its true
light DEMOCRAT reporter was dispatched to
learn the most reliable news regarding 1t OBJ
tainable.
Mr.. Tension. connected with the firm of Rob-
ert Carey i o., was waited On in reference to
the prospects of the incoming rice crop.
Reporter Your views are solicited about the
incoming rice crop.
Mr.. Tenison-The incoming rice crop bids
fair TO
EXCEED IN QUANTITY
and quality any previous years. I learn that
in Plauuemines parish the crop never looked
finer. 1t Is reported that some few sacks of
new crop rough have already been received
Notwithstanding an Increase In the crop of
this State, the importations of Rangoon rice
will be even larger this Sc son than for. two
years past owing to the insutfictency of the
Louisiana and Carolina, crops. The first re-
ceipts will open high, but prices will eventually
settle aKd rule the same ~ last year.
Mr.. Marchesee eau, connected with the firm Of
Messrs. Dan Talmage's Sons & 90. was found
In his office and responded as follows to the re-
Rep.-Your views, Mr.. Marchesseau. are So
licited about the prospects Of the incoming rice
Mr.. Marchesseau-Th planters this year
have put In about the same acreage rs former
ly. and having had excellent weather during
cultivation the prospects for the Incoming crop
harvest. such as heavy continued rains or
storms. The product will be as large as e 1876.
which was the largest ever raised in this State.
Rep.-HOw about prices?
Mr.. Mas far as ws can Judge. owing to the
large crop which will be put up9n the market
prices may rule q fraction lower than last year.
Rep.-What was the crop last year and the
crop of 1s76.72
Mr. ,M.,The crop of 1867 was about 100 900
barrels of cleaned rice. marketed. The crop Of
1871 was about lac, 600 barrels,
Rep.-Has the increase in the crop Of rice
been gradual during the past ten years.
Mr.. M.-Yes, sir. This is q comparative state
| ment showing statement) from 1867 to 1878.
In 1861 you see only O,464 barrels were raised
1871 600 barrels. Which Includes what was Kept Kept on
| plantations for seed. home consumption, etc.
Rep.-How do you account for this gradual
Mr.. M.-My idea is that great many sugar
| planters having failed In their crops they turned
their attention to the cultivation Of rice, which
profitable others followed In their footsteps,
| Thus the cultivation of this staple article has
reached the present proportions,
| Rep.-What was the average ruling prices for
| the standard grade of rice last year?
Mr.. Mn 1867 the average price the year
round for fair to prime grades was about five to
| five end half cents O. pound. Prices tor the
crop of 1878 ruled little higher. say about
half a cent higher on an average.
Rep.-How much of the crop of 1878 Is still
Mr.. MIN first hands only about 500 to cor
| barrels, and light stock in grocers' hands. Ow'
| ing to shortage of the crop and the light supply
| In the past month prices advanced rapidly
| fully one cent pound.
| Rep.-Has any of
| The NEW CROP
| been marketed YETI
Mr.. M.-One lot of twenty-n nine sacks arrived
| yesterday moruing consigned to Steward 4
| Thompson from Paul Grima. of st. Charles
| parish.
Rep. do you think the season will fair
| ly open?
Mr.. M-About the fifteenth or latter end Of
August, but receipts of consequence will not
Rep.-How about foreign rice?
Mr.. M.-Owing to our large production and
| comparative low prices no foreign rice has
| been shipped to this market for several years
past and it was used only
| TO LIMITED EXTENT
| at other points. This year q shipment Of 2Ot
| sacks was received from New YORK, which, as
| / gather, Is difficult of SALE This was the only
| shipment of any consequence made to this
market in about five years.
| Our reporter then called upon Mr.. Curien
| connected wi b the firm of a. Socola.
! Reporter-Mr. Curfen the DEMOCRAT would
| like your views on the prospects OF the in
coming rice croD2
/ Mr.. C-We receive our first shipments of rice
mostly from the fifth to the fifteenth OF August
/ the planters below, and In fact. generally, have
/ increased their crops as compared with last
i year. Should the weather continue favorable
! believe the crop. based upon the reports nave
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