The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-15

agriculture.
Why not stop az this golden hour and begin
10 add 10 our agriculture the resources %
wealth that have lain dormant al these
years:
In view OF our apparent neglect, 10 is sin
gular fact that the nrSt iron furnace cStan-
lished 10 the United states was built In the
south. Whatever may have been the facts Ill
the beginning, recent Investigations have
demonstrated beyond doubt the practical
bllty Of iron mining at the south, and the
relatively low cost Of such mining in com
parison with other sections Of the union. The
report OF the commissioner or labor gives lnc
following interesting figures. as authoritative
and final in favor OF manufacture at the
south.
In the Northern States-Three establish
ments report cost Of manufacture OF iron as
$50 per ton; nineteen report cost as from 80
to Sls.T per ton; fOrty-eight report cost as
I'm the Southern States-Twentv establish
ments report cost from Ss55 70 Sl2 80 per ton
recent report gives the difference as being
much more in favor OF The south.
This fact has given an impetus to iron man
utacture at the south. and the Industry has
advanced $50 per cent in its products in two
years. The total produc, OF the south in 1889
was LIS, 2j2 tons-being about rs per cent. Of
the Uuites states total The product in 1890
was l.6iO4l6 tOus-being about - per cent.
OF the total for the United States.
The most notable feature in the growth OF
the manufacture Of pig iron in this country,
during the past decade. is the develOpm
OF the blast furnace industry az the south. In
1911 Tic wages b4l4 ia THIS lLtA~Ll4 was
Sl4l2.2l9; aud the value OF the output was
S5,355OiO. In 1850 the wages paid was II ,S56.
So ana the value OF the output was S62i5.-
732. In 1880 the wages were SIP SUB, i39, and
the value Of the output S3l,1GS 2d6
When this immense amount of raw ma
terial is diverted from the markets Of the
world, and manufactured at The south into
machinery. agriculture implements, and
vehicles, we Will add greatly to the growing
wealth Of this section. Tell me, you men of
progress, who must make the future for the
south. why not add this wealth Of mauufac-
lures TO the agricultural wealth of the south
Let US believe that the south now having
demonstrated that She can manufacture iron
cheaper than any other section Of the union,
will soon embark upon all lines of manufac-
ture into which IL enters, and add to her
wealth in these growing industries
Not to 20 more fully into details, it is inter
estlng 10 note the growth of the mineral pro
duct of the south for the last decade
The south mined in precious metals during
1880, S2dOl5O in 1880, Sss7 $50; lead copper and
tin in 1880. Si61 III IN 1850 S9lS 80; coal 1850
s.. o93 1856 1890. S15426O15 iron ore. 1880 S63i.-
7Ot 1890, S3449 $50: quarries. 1880, S764 l7g:
1890, s. 263 800; minor metals, 1850 500 no;
1890, 81 OBJ $50; phoSphates, 1880, 5000 900;
1880, S3,2lsOO1; aggregating, 1850, SGli3, $50;
1890. $50 org. l57.
This shows an increase Of more than 400 per
centum in the mineral product of the south in
a decade.
Vast as are the resources found in her
mines, the south has an equal, if not greater,
wealth in the timber OF her forests. We have
Hot 1tL btENll 10 ALlllEt our dtlAhuJuEtS IN the
abundant and cheap supply Of wood available
for all purposes for which wood may be used
IN manufactures The forest area of the
southern states amounts to All, 1872 900 acres.
The area for the entire United States amounts
10 lGl32 coo acres. The percentage of south
ern lands that are wooded is Az. the per
centage OF lands wooded for the entire United
States is 2O4. AS stated. the south has Al
percentum OF her lands in forests All the
other sections OF the nnion combined have
only 1876 percentum.
The southern forests are yielding in lumber
alone an annual income OF Gl5OOOu UUD-abOut
half of our cotton crop. II is estimated that
these same forests can be made to yield $3.50
WOOOO annually, without impairing their per
manent value II cared for under a judicious
forestry system, as is practiced in other coun-
tries the annual and permanent yield would be
enormous in our money profit
As with iron, let me ask, why not begin now
to add TO our wealth by utilizing our valuable
forests, not simply In thelumber yield but in
the larger benefits that are to come from its
manufacture into vehicles, furniture imple-
ments, and other articles of value demanded
by our people and by our neighbors?
stop again 10 commend the management
OF this exposition of the south not so much
Tor this magnificent display of agricultural
products-the largest, am told. ever put on
exhibition at the sOuth-but more for this
object lesson in southern manufacture The
one does not hinder but develops and adj
Yances the other, We can not accept the CON
dltlOns Just presented IN the increased wealth
of our section made by manufactures. and
DOUBT for moment the greatness Of our
future IN the further development of these
industries. Whatever may be the future of
the south along the line of manufacture lust
discussed, she is permanently rich, if she is
true to herself, in the growth and manufacture
OF her cotton. The south need never have a sue
cessful rival in the cultivation of cotton. The
recent war brought into existence a number of
competitors while we were shut of from the
world markets. The most formidable were
India, Egypt, Turkey, Greece Italy. Africa.
the East Indies. Peru and Brazil The gen
eral condition of these countries gave some
promise Of danger TO the southern states
India, Egypt and Brazil produced something
more than 2,O0O,00O bales. But when peace
was declared the south came easily to the
front again. and claimed and secured the
markets OF the world for her cotton crop.
The points to be guarded are the expense
incurred in its culture, aud the price received
for its sale. Into the first enters two consid-
erations the method of culture and harvest
ing, together with the extent of the area
| titled. The more we use machines and re-
| duce the area, the greater will be the yield
! and profit in its culture.
1t will be interesting to note the crop value
| in different years as compared with the
| amount OF product put upon the mar llet.
| During the season of 1S79-S0. the south pro
duced 5.767 ~ bales valued at 1918 6a6 452; IN
1SS0Si, $685. bales, valued at 1855 524 Oil in
lSSlS2, 5456Q4S bales, valued at S3Uf q2s 744: in
les2s3, 69ly 75e bales valued at 1927 93s l37; in
lsS3Sl, BIB 26O bales, valued at SSS SOB t02: in
lsS4S5, 57O6l6A bales valued at S2ST, 253 gt2; in
1886, 6.55 6Jl bales, valued at 1913 123 OsO in
lSsb-of, b5O0Os1 bales valued ut S29S 50i 215: in
1888, OiO,e23 bales valued at 1856 433 G23 in
1889, 693s 200 bales, valued at S399 40S 703; in
lss9-gO, 7.3ll 322 bales, valued at 1925 li6 go
and in ls9OSl, S65259 bales, valued at 1907 =
| 735 $50.
| With S,500,000 bales grown in the season of
| ls9O-sl. we received only $4,000 900 more than
| we did for the 5,50O,OOJ grown in the season of
| loSOsl; or about Sl4 a bale for the excess OF
| production. This is a fact that should be con
| sidered by the farmers of the south. These
| figures should furnish suffi. lent reason for re
| duclng the area of the crop, and thereby
/ lessening the cost of production
| If this exposition is to be suggestive of the
! manufacture OF the south great staple, nc
! city at the south could be more appropriate
| than the city OF Augusta for its location
! Augusta has what is Acknowledged to be
| the finest water power in the south. Augusta
| claims to be the largest lumber mauufact
! urlng city in the southeast. Augusta is the
second largest cotton market in the union
| and the largest cotton manufaC turing city a
! the south. Augusta has surpassed every
! other manufacturing city in the percentage O
! increase IN number of manufacturing eStah
| lishments, not another city in the union equal
| ing her record. Your city has made an In
| crease OF 6S3 per Ccntum in the number OF es
| ADJUSTMENTS Tor manufacture in the last cen
/ sus decade
1t is due this great and prosperous city Il
| publish It's comparative record in the manu-
tacture Of cotton. The census reports:
| New orleans as having 50,Se4 SpindleS.
! NASHVILLE as having % 40S SpiudleS.
Atlanta as having 80 O6i Spindles
! Columbus as having II 496 Spindles.
! Spartanhurg as having 92,3l6 srindles.
| Augusta as having l54 I5f spiudles
| me relative advantages in cotton manu-
~ ma Ia IafN D.