Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-07-07
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A Georgia Authority Talks About the Out
look for 1899.

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A Georgia Authority Talks About the Out
look for 1902.
In n recent interview Mr.. Samuel M.
Inman, of Atlanta, gave the following
resume of the cotton outloolS'
1.-THE growing crop of cotton has
reached h point at which we can begin
to arrive at some data which are rea-
sonably correct. H.
First, the falling off in the use of
fertilizers Of 100000 tons makes a GER
tain decrease from the past crop on this
score of $50, coo bales.
Second, the inundation of from AGO.
900 to 100000 acres of cotton lands in
the Mississippi valley at this late date
makes almost certain the loss of $50, 900
bales, as compared with last year.
"Third, should it be settled that there
is decrease in acreage III Il per cent,
as compared with last year, this will
create shortage of 100000 bales, as
in many cases the land changed from
cotton to corn, is the best land and the
average land abandoned for cotton, it
is said represents an active productive
ness.
"Thus it appears as an almost posi-
tive fact that the crop now growing
will be easily 100000 bales short of
the crop we have just gathered
"Thus far, we feel pretty safe in our
position, but there are possibilities, and
| no ,,1ifinc tu,ia1 I mention
that may decrease the crop of 1929
much more than this.
First, suppose it should appear from
the bureau report, as has been indi-
Gated by nearly every private and state
authority during the past month, that
the decrease in acreage instead of be-
ing ~ per cent. is as much as 16 per
cent. This would mean decrease of
1850, 600 bales instead of 100000, and
a total decrease of 100000 bales in
stead of 1900, 900 bales.
Gan this is based upon the idea of oil
the conditions OF crop and yield being
and continuing as good the coming
year as they have been in the year
we are just leaving, and which was the
best for thirty years after the plant
had fairly started. The crop of 1S9O-91,
which was considered phenomenal,
proves to have been per cent. off in
condition in comparison with the crop
of 1922. and the crop of two years
ago which was a fair average, was, in
round numbers, IS per cent. off in con-
dition as compared with the present
wonderful year.
Assume, then, that this growing
crop will be 10 per cent. lower in con
dition through the season than the one
just gathered, and we have still further
shortage of 100000 bales, applying o
percentage in condition to the reduced
crop of 100000 bales which we have
just been discussing. The 100000 bales
added to the deficit of 100000 bale.
mentioned above, makes 2,650,00 bales
or crop at the utmost, under all these
conditions, of not over 6,500,000 bales.
Now, do not assert that the croI
will only be 6,5O0,OO bales nor do
pretend to estimate the size of the crol
now growing. l am merely endeavor
ing to show the possibilities, and rea
sonable possibilities, why the Americai
crop of 1S92-93 will be the smalles
known for several years. If, however
these are reasonable possibilities ant
the fact that the worlds consumption
has increased 1000, 900 bales in the pas
two years, it can be appreciated wha
an appalling position those who hav
sold cotton around cents for the fal
months may be placed in, and hov
probable it is that by December w
may have the highest prices we hav
had for long time. Southern Farm