The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-09
RICE'S FINE PROSPECTS.
THE OUTLOOK FOR A BIG YIELD
AND GOOD PRICES.

AND GOOD PRICES.
The Crop TO Begin Coming In in About
Three Weeks-The Mills Getting in
Shape TO Handle the Grain-Talmage
g. Co.'S Circular-The Condition of the
Crop in South Carolina
The rice mills are expecting shipments Of
rice this year by Sept. l or the latter part
OF August. The prospects Of the rice crop
in this section have never been more fatter-
ing. Its condition at present is ali that
could be asked. and the grain is maturing
rapidly. A large acreage was planted, a
large yield is in sight and the market prom
ises high prices.
A MORNING News reporter visited the
rice mills and the rice dealers yesterday.
The reports are fattering. The milling
facilities of Savannah are greater now
than ever before, and the mills are fully
equipped for handling the grain. All Of the
mills have gone through repairs, new ma
chinery has replaced the old, and everything
has been cleaned up preparatory to receiving
the new crop.
AT THE MILLS
Supt. McDonough, OF the Planters Rice
| yesterday Of the various repairs which have
been made upon the mill Everything was
In hrst-class order from the elevator GA the
wharf to the last pipe from which the
cleaned rice drops into the bar
rel The mill was handicapped last
year by experiments with new
machinery, the success of which was doubt.
ful. Its utility, however was fully proved
by trial, and with the recent alterations the
mill Is prepared to handle all that can be
given it. Its daily capacity is 1000 bushels
day, and as il will run night and day its
daily output during the busy season will be
1900 bushels.
Mr.. McDonough said that the reports
from planters show the crop to be in fine
condition and the prospects all that could
De asked The recent rains have been of
great benefit to the crop, and their oontin-
| uance will not damage it in the least, pro-
vided they cease in time for the
crop to be cut The crop will
be little late .as great deal of the rice
was planted In June, but Is coming forward
very rapidly. Unless there is a gale or a
| freshet within the next month, the yield
will be large The Savannah river is a
most uncertain factor, and is liable to rise
at the most inopportune times
REPORTS OF GOOD CROPS.
The planters the Savannah, the Ogeeches
| aud the Altamsha all report good CT Ops, aud
Col. Owens and Col Cinch, the largest
planters on the Satilla, also report fine
crops. The Ogeechee planters will begin
| Quilting early rice in about ten days
| Theodore w. Tilton. at the Upper rice
mill, reports everything in ship-shape aud
| tue mill in readiness for receiving the CROP
The Habershams, William Neyle and
Robert B. Habersham, will resume charge
OF the mill Sept. l.
The Lower rice mill is in fine condition
and IN readiness to receive the crop
| Capt. @. B. Pritchard of Gordon & Co.
said he did not think there is an increased
acreage. His reports show the crop to be
well advanced and in fine condition. 1t is
ripening very rapidly and the
planters will begin to cut by
Aug. 20, and the new rice will begin to come
| IN by Sept. / If no bad weather sets in
None but favorable reports have been re-
ceived from the Georgia planters.
HEAVY RECEIPTS EXPECTED.
Capt. Pritchard said he thought Savan-
neh's rice receipts should be larger this year
than last, as many rice planters sent their
| rice to Charleston to be milled last year on
account of the lack of milling facilities
here. Last year the Lower rice mil was
the only mill in Savannah really running
at full capacity, the Planters mill expert
menting with new machinery and the
Upper rice mill not running in full time
This years facilities are greatly superior to
last years, every mill being fully equipped
and prepared to run on full time. / here is
no reason. therefore, why all the rice raised
in Savannah's territory should not be
brought to this market.
The condition of the market warrants the
expectation of high price for this years
crop The present stocks have been totally
cleaned up, and the rice market is exhausted.
Brokers are depending on this years crop
with which to fill contracts. The rice crop
of China, Japan, Burmah and Siam, which
largely supply this country, is almost total
failure. Consequently southern rice will be
in greater demand.
TALMAGE & co. IS POINTS"
In view Of the advent Of the domestic
new crop rice, Messrs Dan Talmage's Sons
issued a circular Aug. 5, giving points
on the misunderstanding future and DOS
sible course of market throughout the year.
They state: 1t has been phenomenal year
in rice; there is practically none of the old
crop left at any point, and so, 900 to rs, 600
barrels of the new crop will be required to
bring individual stocks up to normal
average quantity. In years succeed
ing 1S76-77-1 S80-S1, when conditions
we're somewhat similar, prices were
even higher than at present, and so contin-
ued until November. AS to the course of
market at a later period they call attention
| w oSFoIdi tedLureS WHICH may HADerlalIY
influence prices. l. The enhanced values of
rice throughout the world. 2. The scarcity
and high prices in fruits and many of the
cereals. 8. The Initiating result which many
think will be the outcome of silver legsla-
ton. Foreign crops are less than for
several years past, and Of quail
ties suitable for the United States
not one-third any year in past
decade. The cost of Bassein, Rangoon and
Patna is quoted at 514@55g; Japan and
Java 5X@6H Only the latter, it is said,
are comparable with and can successfully
compete with domestic sorts Of equal grades.
From the foregoing the outlook is most en-
couraging for the "home products and
the promise is that it will be marketed at a
considerably higher average price than for
some years past.
THE CAROLINA CROP.
According to the Charleston Nelus and
Courier, the outlook for the Carolina crop
is not so encouraging. 1t makes the follow
ing report: The prospect of the rice crop on
the Cooper river is rather discouraging,
owing to the protracted dry weather
throughout the spring and early summer.
The river has been too salt to be used in
irrigating the land, consequently many Of
the largest plantations have not been cult
waited. The reports from the south are more
encouraging, the crops upon the Edisto and
Pon-Pon ere very promising, better than for
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