The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-25
Wednesday, Sept, 25, 1889
The Cotton Crop.

Cotton has come in pretty freely during the
last week, and on Saturday, there was quite q
rush of the staple seeking a market. Prices
ranged from 7-s to fraction over 10 cents
The average prices for fair article being ten
cents, or nearly two cents more than the
same article would have brought at this time
last year.
Another advantage to the farmer lies in the
fact that cotton seed are eagerly bought at ~
cents bushel Of 80 pounds. Last year at this
time the price ranged from Is to IL cents.
The crop at present assures large yield.
This together with the increased price of the
cotton and the seed will give our people an
abundance Of money. The unprecedentedly
large crop Of corn which is how being gather
ed will make prosperous year, not only for
the farmer, but for all classes and conditions
Of men.
The abundant yield and the fine price oi
the marketable crops will enable the people
TO pay their debts. and in majority OF In
stances, we presume the planters Will be en-
abled to have handsome bank account with
which to commence operations for another
year.
The luxuriant grasses and the greatly in.
creased acreage which has been enclosed by
wire fencing is another source from which the
people have received great profit. We have
hundreds and perhaps thousands Of head ol
beef cattle which are ready for the beef
market, or are in fine condition TO start on
the winter compaign. The mules and horses
have been we'll cared for, and as rule were
never fatter at this season Of the year.
>f n
mss been the raising Of mules and horses. The
fine stock shows at Abbeville and Ninety-Six
furnish the best evidencethat there are many
persons who are utilizing the opportunities
which are within their reach.
The shipments OF cotton up to yesterday
evening foot up $50 bales
The oil mill estimate the number OF bales,
packed at the ginnery, at 2T5. Messrs. g. s
Wilson & Co., who started their machinery last
Tuesday, by actual count, have ginned and
packed 70 bales The oil mill will start the
gins at the "Henry gin" in short time.
They have received their engine for ginning,
and will turn the wheels in due time. When
this last named engine Is put in operation
Abbeville will then have seven gins working
for the public. These gins can do all the
work that can be brought to them, and 1t is q
cheering Sign to note that cotton Is now COM
ing from greater distances than ever before.
The cheap price Of ginning and packing, and
the ready sale for both seed and lint at the
highest market price will draw business from
still greater distances. The people are now
more than ever regarding cotton seed as strict
ly part Of the crop. They count that the price
receyIed for the seed Is about enough to pay
for the expense Of picking. Only few years
ago, the seed were comparatively worthless.
e. With well.alled corn cribs, fat cattle, q
large crop Of cotton at higher prices than
have been received for years, and the placing
OF cotton seed among the marketable crops is
enough to cheer the heart OF the most de-
spending farmer.
: Owing to the good crops, and the general
condition OF the country, 1t is thought that
creditors, as a rule, will insist upon the pay
ment of their claims, and 1t is thought
general squaring Of accounts will take place.