Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26
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THE COMING COTTON CROP.
IMPORTANT AND INTERESTING REPORTS FRC
THE PRINCIPAL CoTToN-G GROWING STATES

IMPORTANT AND INTERESTING REPORTS FROM
THE PRINCIPAL coTToN-GRow1NG STATES.
On April 16, in summarizing the cotton
situation, Bradstreets pointed out that the
receipts for the proceeding four weeks had
been larger than for any corresponding peri
cd in the history of the trade: For the past
four weeks like story can be told. Reports
to the editor of Bradstreet's, summarized in
that journal of May IA, shows that on May
5 there was more cotton on the plantations IN
the South than at the same date last year
Indications continue to point to conhrma'
tion of the estimate of 6,422,000 bales for
the old crop. The journal named, referring
to the course of the cotton market for the
next few week, says that it will very proba-
bly, depend very much on the weather re.
ports from the South. The effect of the last
crop has been fully discounted, and whether
the final outturn is 100000 bales, or $780,
900 bales, it will have little influence on
prices hereafter. Feeling that this is the
most important feature in the cotton trade at
the m6ment it has taken great care to be in.
formed as to the progress of planting and the
prospects of the growing crop. Full reports
as to the acreage planted with cotton this
spring being impossible at this early date,
the best available data bearing on the con.
dition and outlook of the new cotton crop are
given, and are summarized as follows:
Reports from North Carolina and Virginia
point to an increased acreage of Z per cent
The new crop was planted ten to fifteen days
later than last year, but owing to the favora.
BILE weather for the last three weeks, part of
the time lost has been reganed. A large in.
crease in the use of fertilizers is noted, and
labor is as good as last year.
South Carolina reports an increased acre.
age of full 8 per cent, large increase in the
use of fertilizers, and that the crop in some
regions is earlier than it was last year. The
crop prospects are said to be quite equal to
those of last year.
Georgia advices are to the effect that about
the same acreage as that Of last year has been
planted with large increase in the use OF
Fertilizers. The crop is reported as very
promising, though perhaps fifteen days late.
Florida reports slightly increased area
planted, and though late in planting, the fine
weather for the past two weeks has placed
the crop in good condition.
Alabama advices state that slight de.
crease is noted in the acreage planted, and
that planting was fully fifteen days later than
last year. Telegraphic reports state, however,
that owing to the favorable weather for the
past two weeks, the crops are as early as usu.
al, and that the prospects are good.
Mississippi has about the same acreage as
last year on uplands. The use of fertilizers
will be largely increased. Planting was
from eight to twenty days later than last
year, but part of the delay has been re-
covered, and the crop prospect is good.
Louisiana has about the same acreage as
last year, though plantingi is fifteen days later
Late advices by mail state that the outlook
for the crop is good, and that it is from ten
to twelve days later than last year.
of five per cent. The omparatively small
increase in this State is explained by the
large amount of railroad building, which has
absorbed large proportion of available Ia
Dor. The crop was three weeks later than
last year, but for the past three weeks the
weather has been very favorable. Reports
by mail say that the stands are good, and
part of the delay in planting has been re-
covered.
Arkansas reports an increased acreage OF
about six per cent, and though the crop in
most localities was later than last year, it is
reported to be in fine condition, and prospects
for the crops are good.
Tennessee reports about the same acreage
as last year, with planting twelve to thirty
DAYS later than last year; but, the crop is
only ten to twenty days later. The overflow
of the Mississippi River has interfered with
planting in some instances.
These reports, which are based on the Oh.
servation and experience of cotton growers,
cotton factors and others throughout the
States in which the great staple is raised,
point, therefore, to largely augmented use
of fertilizers, an increased acreage of cotton,
with the crop thus far in good condition.
The drawback occasioned by the delayed
spring has, in part at least, been offset by an
unusually favorable season since planting.
Special telegraphic advices from Memphis
and New Orleans speak of the serious dam
age done in the largest cotton growing coun-
ties in Louisiana. The following telegram,
received by the editor of Bradsreets this
evening, brings information as to the dam
age done by foods in Louisiana down to
date: "Alsatia levee, about forty miles above
Vicksburg, gave way on the morning of May
II, and by evening the crevasse was 250 feet
wide, with water rushing through it tremen-
dous rate. The crevasse is widening and
deepening, no efforts being made to check it.
The water is now pouring down Bayou Ma
con, and great damage will result from it.
In the parishes of East Carroll, Tensas, Mad
ison and Concordia, the crops have been
planted, and were we'll advanced. Can
scarcely hope for the water to recede in time
to admit replanting"
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