The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-11

Whatever may have been the opinion here
tofOre existing about the ability OF the south
TO raise a sufficient quantity of sea island cot
ton TO supply the needs ofthe world, the sea-
son lust past has demonstrated that the south
can do it, Notwithstanding the adverse condf-
lions and numerous Set-backs and disasters
which affected the growth last season, the
total crop was the largest in her history.
The percentage Of increase in the produc-
tion in this state oyerbalanced all the losses
In Carolina ana Florida, and broGght the
Georgia sea islands into prominence. The
entire crop reached 6iO59 bags, Of which
Savannah received bi,259 bags, or about nine
tenths of the crop.
The crop turned out to be much larger than
was expected, but the increased demand from
spinners readily absorbed the receipts, and at
the end of the season there was but very
small stock to be added to the coming sea
sons crop The cotton left over is of inferior
quality, and has been on hand all summer
without demand, on account OF being I'M
desirable.
The cyclone on Aug 81 1898, DESTROYED
about IL 900 Tags Of the South Carolina crop
of sea islands, and no doubt cut off the
Georgia crop some 5000 bags, the storm hay
ing extended far into the interior The estt-
mates made during September ranged be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 bales, with great
scarcity of islands. Whilst from the com
mencement of the season, the Florida crop
was underestlmated, the unusually open
winter and the Absence of frost, with the
finest harvesting weather ever known. con-
trlouted to make the crop turn out much
larger than early estimates. -,
In consequence OF the destruction of the
Carolina sea island crop, t. was at once sug-
gested 10 the minds OF all that staple
would play big part in the season s business
ana WOULD be more Appreciated than for
years especially the very tine qualities raised
IN East Florida ana other parts Of that state
This turned out TO Ue the case, as the market
hardened from the opening ofthe season and
advanced quite out Of proportion. This, it
was said, caused quite a quantity OF cotton
which had the appearance OF the golden col
oTed cotton raised in East Florida to be
palmed on for the genuine article. The Flor
Ida crop developed out Of all proportion to
what was expected even with good picking
The absence OF frost nrst caused stagna-
tion IN the demand for the finer qualities, fol.
lowed by gradual and continuous slumping
OF 10 values with every sale until the prices
OF the better grades we're very close TO the
cOarser qualities.
There was a continuous and steady demand
Tor "GeOrRlas' throughout the entire season
When IL was discovered that the crop was
turning outlarRer than was at first expected
prices wereJ covered by degrees ana trade
went on without stop. The season wGs one
OF the most satisfactory ever experienced in
the Georgia crop.
In Consequence OF the fearful losses sus-
tained by spectators and other holders Of
cotton during the previous seasons, very few
cared TO renew theiI experience. 80 that with
ready demand and free offerings OF all
qualities except tloridas, the factors tables
were continually swept clean Of Offering
stock.
outside Of one bad spell Of weather during
the early part Of the season, which existed
principally In FLORIDA, the entire fall was
Rood one for picking and ealing so that the
preparation OF the CROP was excellent. Not
wtnstanding these favorable conditions. and
there was some comFllint made by the spin
hers ahoutthe hack 81 strength g. the staple.
Although times were hard AMI every
Ting declining Ia PRICE especially
The products OF the soil, the