The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-13
the young crop the yield in Florida will be

the young crop the yield in Florida will be
only an average one.
,No1withstandlng the increase of acreage,
aud 10 THIS the chances of the caterpillar
lilaAlhg us appearance early, as it would be
most most AKely to do should the weather con-
linus linus suowery, aud a prediction at this
Ulthe OF what the crop is likely to be is mere
guesswork. With everything Favorable.
the crop IN Florida will be much larger
IMAM ever raised in the state for a quarter
of a century.
AS to the quality of the coming crop, we
predIct 1t to be fully 25 per cent. hig her
grace In hnenesS of fiber and evenness of
staple than last year. In certain sections of
ene state there was imported from the sea
ISLANDS or South Carolina last spring a
inuch larger amount of seed for planting
purposes, than usual. the firm of H F.
Dutton q Co. alone importing over 5000
pusneIS. Charleston and Savannah factors
also shipped large quantities into the state
but OF this question Of seed, harvesting, etc.,
We Will have more extended remarks in our
september report, tlese being very i'm
portant Items for the farmers to consider.
GEORGIA.
From the reports from various portions
OF Georgia we find the weather since Nav
has been fairly good. The rains have been
partial, some localities almost suffering for
want OF rain, other sections just suited
While others are too wet, but the larger por-
lions of the country have been favored, and
the crop Is not damaged up to the present
time. The average is from 20 to 25 per
cent. more than last year. The stand is
better than usual, but the plant is young.
belng fully three weeks late, yet is looking
remarkably well. As to quality, as we said
about Florida, there has been much more
seed imported direct from the islands than
than usual; also seed from one years plant
ing in Florida. We think it safe to say the
quality, as to length of staple and fineness of
fiber, will be much better than last year
Should the weather be unfavorable during
July and August the crop will not be larger
than last year in this state
The cultivation of the crop is more than
fair and better than usual.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Statistics from this state show the weather
fairly good, better than the average, up to
date. The acreage will be from Is to Is
per cent. more than last year. The plant,
as to stand, Is better than usual; the cult
walton is good, as most sections of the state
have been little dry, allowing the farmer
to keep the crop clean and free from grass.
The entire Sea Island district has been
favored with good rains lately, making the
plant vigorous, although not large, and the
prospect for better crop than Georgia or
Florida is very f1attering.
GENERAL REMARKS.
The amount of American sea island cot
ton on the market to-day is fully 1,500 to
1000 bales more than last year. The manu-
facturers all over the world claim that their
stock on hand is heavier at this season than
ever before. They give as the reason for
this that the cotton last year was 50 much
better as to preparation than usual, and
the prices moderate, they were tempted to
lay in heavier stocks.
taking the reports as they have come in
up to date and comparing them with the
reports for the past ten years of about the
same date, we feel disposed to, at this time,
predict crop of at least s., 001 bales.
IL. +. DUTToN g. Co.