The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-10-11
COMMERCIAL.
HERALD OFFICE,
MONDAY EVENING, October 10, 1881.

Business to-day ON the streets has been
duller than usual, owing TO the heavy rains
yesterday and last night, which continued
at intervals during the day, The wholesale
trade, however, has not been materially
affected, and shipments have been large to
the country. There is every reason to be-
lieve that the fall and winter trade will he
the largest in the history of Dallas, ana, III
fact, of the whole state. Our crops, though
below an average, are proving more yaiu-
able TO producers on account OF the high
prices received for the products. our cot
ton crop last year was greatly in excess oil
the present one, but owing to unfavorable
weather and scarcity of labor, very large
proportion of il remained unplcked IN the
fields. With favorable season this year all
that has been raised will be gathered, and
wages paid field hands are very little over
han wnat was given last year.
The pecan crop of Texas is beginning to
be a large source of revenue The amount
gathered last year exceeded in value $1,000
600 With proper culture and care in gath
ering, the crop could be made to pay $lO,-
100000. The pecan tree ilourishcs in any
portion OF Texas, and q pecan orchard could
be made far more remuncratlve, and ut less
labor and expense than any other crop
now produced in the state,
Nearly the entire maturing raisin crop OF
California has been bought up by Il Chicago
firm, which embraces over 10000 boxes, at
prices ranging from $40 to $l.75 per box.
California consumes about $4,000 boxes,
leaving, say 10000 boxes tor shipment. The
vintage Of California may, in a few years,
assume even greater Importance than the
wheat crop. California fruits of all kinds
are ofextraordinary sizcand delicious flavor
and are now shipped to all parts of the civ
jlized world.
The Bostoniuns are becoming greatly cx
cited in regard TO beans. The supply is not
near enough for the demand and Boston
wouldn't be Boston without baked beans
Purchasers are being sent out all over the
west to secure the bulk of the crop, but 81
Louis and Chicago are ahead of them, mt
have bought M all that could be contracted
for. The crop is Snort and prices are already
advancing.
mr.. D. d, killcbrew, Special Agent OF
Culture and Curing of Tobacco has just issu
ed his report to-. gen. Walker, Superintcnd
ent of the Census of 1880, in which III
gives the figures for the tobacco crop.of 1879
summary being us follows
Total acres cultivated ....,....,.......... G3SS
Total pounds produced ...........,..i72,G6 l 10
The average of the seven leading Tobacco,
states was as follows; Kentucky, 226, ~
acres; Virginia, l40,70 acres; North Carroll
ma, 57,20S acres; Tennessee, Al ,532 acres
Maryland 3S,lH acres Ohio, 1866 acres
Pennsylvania, q 500 acres. The total value
to the farmers of the tobacco produced il
eighteen states where it is u staple was $5l,
IA $40, an amount which must have beer
doubled before the tobacco left the hands q
manufacturer and dealer for those of tin
consumer.
COTTON.
Owing to the rain of the last tw,
days, and the bad condition of tn
roaes, the receipts of cotton have beef
lighter. Prices, however, have sympathizc,
with other markets, aud we have lowere,
our quotations to correspond. The deman,
has not been active and orders from spinner
have fallen off considerably. The markc
seems to be depressed all over the world
and there now isa strong probability tina
it will not again advance materially unit
late in the season.