The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-27
CONDITION OF COTTON.
TIE ACREAGE IN GEORGIA AND
FLORIDA MATERIALLY REDUCED.

seousntIy the cotton acreage has been MAJ
teriaIy reduced, The reduction for both
sretas is placed by conservative estimates at
from 20 to 80 per cent In the Augusta
cotton dis,rio. % psr cent. is the reduction
as compared with the last crop. Forty per
can't less Of fertilizers has been used than
last wear. The present condition Of the crop
in this section is not good because Of I'M
favorable seasons.
COLUMBUS REPORT.
COLUMBUS, Ga, Sept. 26.-The condition
Of the crop in this entire section Justides the
belief that the aggregate yield will be about
one half of that Of last year.
25 PER CENT. LESS.
MACON. Ga, Sept. 26.-In the country
tributary to Macon the cotton yield will be
about % per cent. less than last year. This
Is due to the decrease in acreage, lack Of
fertilizers and general depreciation. In
many instances the crop has suffered from
bad seasons Macon is the geographical
center Of the state and is in the heart Of the
cotton region OF Georgia
FURTHER FALLING OFF IN FLORIDA.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Sept. 26.-L B.
WombwelI, commissioner Of agriculture,
said tonight that reports from many points
embracing the entire cotton growing sec
ton Of Florida, received within the past
four days, show q further falling off
In the condition of the plant, many
localities complain Of shedding, rotting IN
the boil, rust and in some places a general
dying out Of the plant, the prime cause OF
all being long continuous rainy weather. 1t
is generally conceded that there can be
little or no improvement except as to
quality. Placing she maximum condition
at 100, estimates based on the best
aud most reliable information obtainsble
fix the condition at 4S per cent. and the
yield Of the entire crop in bales as compared
with last year. The reduction in acreage
his year, considered and calculated upon
the same basis, will be 90 564 bales or, say,
In round numbers, 80, 900 bales. This in
cludes the crops Of both upland and sea
island cotton.
IN SOUTH CAROLINA
CHARLESTON, s. c., Sept 26.-The cotton
crop IN this state is in fair condition. The
quality sc far is very good, aud the yield is
at least Is per cent below that OF last year.
SOUTH CARoLINA's CROP.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. 26.-Lass year
South Carolina produced 6S3 ,346 bales of |
upland cotton. This year the crop will be |
at least 30 per cent. smaller. Full reports
at the weather service bureau indicate a |
falling of Of 80 per cent or more
in the CROP caused by drought Ia summer
and heavy and continuous rains for the past |
month. The plant grew large and rapidly |
and produced a few bolls The rust ap- |
peared in many sections and helped the bad |
effect Of the weather. Rust was especially |
bad IN sections where the soil is light. In |
but few sections has there been any fruitage
since July. Last year 5000 bales
Of sea island cotton were
raised in this state, but this year only half
a crop will be harvested. Last week the
rains We're very heavy and delayed picking,
hpgdas stamina The nOffOD Tha R0Oisfas1e |
special correspondents give even a more
gloomy GU look. They place the crop at
smaller figures than estimated by the
weather service bureau. Fortunately a
large corn crop was raised.
IN VIRGINIA.
NORFOLK, VA, Sept 26.-Cotton pro-
duction in Virg MA is confined to a few |
counties. The acreage this year has been |
reduced p per cent The plant is small and !
backward. With a late autumn IL may |
make tWo-thirds Of a crop.
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
RALEIGH, n. c., Sept. 26.-The cotton
crop in North Carolina, in the eastern half |
OF the state, for the past year was fairly
goot, while that of the rest of the state was
Indifferent. The state agricultural bureau
stated ITS condition at S415 this year. The
crop In Eastern Carolina is poor. In the
central counties it is spotted. Some plan
tatlons where rain fell make a good yield
but In great part poor In the rest Of the
state it is very poor for lack of rain. The
state agricultural bureau states the present
condition at 67Sl, decline Of nearly II
points in condition. Business men do not
think the decline in condition is quite so
great, but put 1t at not less than 10 per
cent. The average in this state was con-
siderably reduced.
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
WTY q liant
among cotton factors by an Associated
Press reporter to-day develops the fact that
there is a considerable decline in the condi-
tion Of the crop during the past two weeks
In consequence of the decrease In acreage
and the limited use of fertilizers the pros
poet has been at no time 30 good as last
year. But the unfavorable weather of late
has rendered the outl ok still more gloomy.
A fair average of the estimates OF factors
here now places the probable yield at IS per
cent. less than that of last year. In some
sections the yield will be greater, but this is
about an average acreage.
IN ALABAMA.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Sept. 26.-The cot
ton crop In this section or Alabama does not
show SO great a falling Off compared with last
year as tae cotton belt proper. 1t is hardly
more than 10 per cent. In the state at
large, however, rain, floods and rust have
combined to do great damage, aud the de-
GREASE may go nearly as high as 20 per cent.
There being some increase in acreage, 1t is
possible that the complaints Of farmers NAV
exaggerate the damage, but the receipts so
Tar bear out the worst predictions
THE POOREST FOR YEARS.
SELMA, ALA, Sept 26.-Reports of the
cotton crop in Central Alabama are the
poorest for years. The general opinion of
farmers Is that the crop is not more than
BALI that OF last season, and many place IL
still lower. On the board Of the Selma Cot
Ton Exchange on Saturd Y evening. Sept
"a, comparative statement of receints
with last year was posted as follows: Re
ceipts since Sept. l. this year, 9 ,562 bales.
against 27,92s bales for the sams period last
season." This proportion holds all over the
state.
ONE TO TWO WEEKS LATE.
MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 26.-The cotton
crop Is from one to two weeks late In Ala
Dana, aud the wet weather Of July and
August forced the growth Of the plant so
much that comparatively few bolls we're
made This fact, with rust aud boil worms,
also attributable t. wet weather, has made
snort crop. Farmers Of standing say
the shortage is one-third, some plasiu it at
one-helt, but the opinion Of the best
OF merchants and others, who study the
question car fully, is that the crop win be