The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-06-21
COTTON STATISTICS
SHOWING THE PRODUCTION OF THE
SOUTH ATLANTIC STATES.
Large Increase In Production Over tf ,
Figures for the Same Territory Ten
Years Before-Hncrease in Acreage.

Washington, June 17.-(Special to The
Constitution.)-T census report of the
cotton production of the south Atlantic
states has been issued:
In Georgia the total area devoted to the
cultivation of cotton in 1SS9-1S9O was 81
345 ,526 acres, and the production of cotton
1,191 ,919 bales, compared with cult
waited area of 2,617, 13S acres and a produc-
ton Of S14, AL bales i'll 1S79-lSSO. This
shows an increase Of 72S,3 1888 acres, or p So
per cent, in the area cultivated and of 3D.
41S bales, or 1875 per cent, in the number
of bales produced, the yield in 1S79-lSS0
being at the rate of OBJ of bale to the
acre, or 3.21 acres to the bale, and i'll 1889
1890 at the rate Of O.36 of bale to Tie
acre, or 2S1 acres to the bale. OF the
cotton-producing counties of the state, llo
show an increase in acreage i'll cotton and
% decrease, 120 an increase in produc-
ton and 16 a decrease. Burke county had
the largest acreage i'll cotton and likewise
the largest production, both III lSIo-loSO
and 1SS9-1S9U.
In Flo the total area devoted to the
cultivati, of cotton in 1SS9-1S9O was 22l,-
$40 acres, and the production Of cotton 81
92S bales, as compared with IL cultivated
area of 1885 acres and Il production OF
81 ,997 bales in 1S791SSO. With Oh.
minished 'rea IN cotton to the extent OF
increased its production by 2,93l bales, or
5.33 per cent, lhe yield in 1SS9-lSyO being
at the rate of O.25 Of a bale to the acre.
ql!M poIGdmOo SO '7IGq qua o. s0Iog &6,S 10
022 of a bale to the acre, or Al acres TO
the bale, in 1S79-1SS0. OF its 40 counties,
50 produced more or less Gotten, II OF the
number, however, having each less than
500 acres devoted 10 that product. Jelfer-
son co mtg had the largest acreage III cot
ton, and also tn largest production.
In North Care. % the total area devoted
to the cultivation of cotton IN the year
1882 $50 was /, 14T BOG acres, and the pro-
duction Of cotton 336,24o bales, as com
pared with cultivated area OF SD, l?j
acres and Il production of 3S9, obs bales III
1S19-1SSO. While therefore, there was
cent, in the area cultivated, there was Il
decrease of s., 353 bales or 1869 per cent,
in the number of bales produced, the Yield
i'll 1S79-1SSO being at the rate OF o.4t or
a bale to the acre, or ~ acres TO r h@ pale,
and in 1891 800 at the rate of Oh OF q
bale to the acre, or 34l acres TO the pale
The counties showing an increase IN the
area devoted to cotton number %, and those
showing q decrease %, while 81 show an III
crease in production aud % a decrease
OF the counties that produced cotton in
1ST9-1SS0. Z fail to appear among me
cotton-producng counties in 1889 $40,
while, on the other hand, counties, besides
those organized in 1881, appear III the list
largest area devoted to cotton culture III
lSS9-1S90 was Aiectenburs, which also
had the largest production.
In South Carolina the total area devoted
10 the cultivation of cotton III 1SS9-lSJO
was /, 9S7 ,651 acres, and the production Q, Of
cotton 746,19S bales as compared with
q cultivated area of 1,3G4, 249 acres ana a
production of 3D. bales in 1872 So.
There was, therefore, an increase of 62o;
402 acres, or 800 per cent, i'll the area ga cnl
! .t.tf IN,l,r Il
cont. in the number of bales produced, the
Weld in 1S79-1SS0 being at the rate OF
OBS of a bale to the acre, or 2.6l acres to
the bale. and in 1SS9-lS90 at the rate OF
| q 3S Of a bale to the acre or 2.G6 acres to
the bale Every cotton-producing county
in the state, with the execution Of Charles aoi
! VIC formed in 1852 shows an increase II
area devoted to cotton, and Ill but ! show
an increase in production. Earnwell c couIt
| 1870 and AbbeyilIe county the largest pro-
| duCtlOn.