The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-24

acreage about the same or a small per
centage less.
FLORIDA.
The counties of Putnam, Clay. Duval
HillsborO and Sumter many years ago
were large producers Of sea island cotron.
the orange and truck industries gradu-
ally absorbed all interest until last spring
when the intense cold frOze out this line
70 great extent and the farmers more
or less again turned their attention 70
cotton growing The area in cotton in these
counties IS at present quite small, but the
crop IS in a splendid condition mostly
grown from seed fresh from the islands.
The counties Of Jefferson. Jackson,
Holmes and Gadsden are experimenting TO
quite an extent in the cotton growing in
dustry. importing seed mostly from the
sea Islands. The cotton from these cOun-
ties last year was Of good quality and the
acreage planted this year is somewhat
more extensive than last. The condition OF
the plant up TO July 10. was good, the
weather being favorable and the cultiva-
ton fairly good IN all the counties men
toned.
The counties Of Alachua, Bradford, Col
umbia, Hamilton. Levy. Madison and Ma
riOn have from 10 per cent TO 10 per cent.
more acreage than last year with
an Increase of 10 per cent. more
seed imported from the islands, with
tine exception of Alaehua and Marion.
which will produce a greater percentage
than that mentioned. and having a larger
acreage and more fresh imported seeds.
The plant is from two 10 three weeks
late but in good state of cultivation up
to July 10; weather favorable and pros
pect of good crop better than ever be-
fore.
Baker. Lafayette. Nassau and Suwa-
nee counties have less acreage and less
imported seed. but as a whole the cul-
tivation is reported good and prospects
fairly good for a good crop up to July 10.
TEXAS
In this state we find there has been
some experimenting in the raising of
sea island cotton. but thus far TO no
great extent, these experiments being
mostly in the counties along the coast.
There were some 80 bales raised last year,
which was mostly marketed at Houston,
Tex, and shipped 10 Charleston, S. c.,
bringing about the same price as the fine
Georgia cotton. This year there will
probably be several hundred bales raised
in the state of Texas.
reports by telegram, July p, from the
sea island cotton growing districts of
Georgia, South Carolina and Florida, with
rev exceptions, Indicate a heavy rain
tall and cotton showing some signs of
rust, blight and shedding. No caterpil-
80 %NRgAtSu ul 10 Idlt. quite d NUMBER
report the presence Of the grass worm.
The plant in a thrifty growing condition
Is very tender and susceptible 10 damage
by these enemies of the cotton. and to in
sure full crop there must be most fav-
orable conditions from this time out.
WARNING TO FARMERS AND GIN
NERS.
Our experience leads us to state that
more damage is done to cotton by inexper-
fenced ginners than in any other way.
Unless there Is great care taken the gins
Will cut the fiber badly, crack the seed
ana even allow whole seed to get into the
lint, which will give the cotton an APP
pearance that will effect the prices from
one to three cents per pound. 1t will
therefore, be TO the farmers interest to
look about before contracting with any
one to do his ginning. and send his cot
ton to the one who does the best work. The
farmer should see that the ginner suns
his cotton and puts it through a cleaner or
whipper, to extract the sand and trash,
before ginning it. Otherwise you will not
get cotton that will grade first-class in
appearance and become fancy in prepare
ton. When this is done and the cotton
goes to market IN first-class condition we
VIII have some claim upon higher prices.
Taking the whole acreage of cotton in the
sea island growing districts we find a
slight Increase over last year, but the
lateness of the plant together with its sus-
ceptibility to injury during the remainder
of the season. and the deterioration of the
old seed planted, 1t is difficult to form an
opinion as to the number of bales to be
produced yet our Mr.. Robinson who has
full charge of our cotton department, pre-
diets that under the most favorable cir
cumstances the yield will not reach over
1900 to $1,000 bales.
We find in the three states of South
Carolina Georgia and Florida two hun
dred and seventy-five bales of sea island
cotton of last years crop still unmar-
keted, outside of Savannah and Charles
ton.
This is less cotton in the interior bv
1900 or 1000 bales, than there has been for
years. II. f. Dutton & co.