The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-24
NO FALLING OFF IN ACRES.
THE RICE CROP OUTLOOK ABOUT
THE SAME AS LAST YEAR.

a Probability That the Acreage VIII
BE Somewhat Greater-The Plan
ters Better on Than They Were n
Year AgO-AbOut 10000 Bushels of
the Old Crop still On Hand.
The rice planters have begun to pre-
pare the ground for this years crop. The
indications are that the acreage will be
fully as large as last year. and probably
greater. There was a heavy reduction in
acreage last year. due to the unsatisfac-
ory conditions which prevailed during the
previous two or three years.
The prices received for the crop of
1894 have been very fair" said a prom
inent planter. land II the yield had not
been reduced by the shaking out of the
grain by the fall storm. the planters
would have nothing to complain of as to
the results. The crop was raised on the
lowest scale Of cost ever known in the
business, and the planters are in better
condition now than they were a year ago.
Conditions make economy a necessity.
The same system of economy in the pro-
duction Of the crop viii be pursued this
year, and If the same prices prevail next
season as prevailed this with a fair crop.
the planters will do very nicely. Most
or the planters now left In the business
are strong people. that is, they are able
to take care Of themselves. That the
planters of South Carolina and Georgia
have done very well these hard times
Is shown by a comparison with the mar
ket reports from Louisiana. While we are
satisfied to sell at present prices the
Louisiana people are holding off, and say
that there Is no money In it for them at
present prices. Louisiana has always been
our great competitor in the way of cutting
prices, but conditions seem to be reversed
Just now. Planting has not yet begun, but
viii shortly"
Mr.. w. G. Morrell, a well known rice
broker, said that the prospects are that
the acreage in the neighborhood of Sa-
vannah this year will be fully as large as
last year.
Prices have ruled fairly good during
the season." said Mr. MorrelI. "and the
demand has been decent but not heavy.
We still have about 5000 bushels of the
crop on hand. Prospects for Georgia and
carolina rice are good, though. A de-
mand has arisen in England for our
inner grades. l am shipping about $50
Jul CHS d W6ch 10 4-lNefpOOl, ana the pros
pect IS that the demand there will in
crease We have always claimed that the
South Atlantic coast produced the fin
est rice In the world and this fact
seems in fair way to be appreciated on
the other side. This marks a new depart
ure in the trade. 1t has been a long time
since any rice was shipped from this
country to Europe.
A South Carolina planter complains to
the News and Courier of the extra cost
OF putting rice in barrels, for which the
planters have to pay so cents each, as
compared with bags at about half the
cost. Mr.. Morrel was asked about this.
The same price is paid for barrels
here" he said. Barrels are preferred, as
being easier to handle and because the
rice can be kept in better condition in
barrels than in sacks. Sacks are liable
to be badly cut up by rats, causing a
waste in handling the sacks. The best
reason for sticking to the barrels is be-
cause it is the distinctive mark of the
rice grown in this section. Louisiana rice
is always put in sacks"