New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-08
THE GENERAL MARKET REPORT

"-fOfk september 4. 1917.
CoTToNTo-day, cotton market lacked special feature
and the absence Of o Or Ssa MP
by advices from the cotton belt At no time could
Gated little change in the situation abroad since SATURDAY
with the feeling II ANYTHING, steader on an Improvement
unmportant part influencing factor early in the
s d ssD y Se u 3 ss' a Sssn5 cd
disposition TO slow until ne Government report Is re
traders fear to extend their outstanding interests
days market opened steady. with months UNCHANGED
point higher. and IN, more remote positions 3.sd
57 points after which the market steaded to
s we eGinT wd psr ana u' VIII the
sfacon Of these orders however the market again eased
~ 900 bale Fiuc,uaton. were restricted to range Of
Gas points spo, wa. officially rated quiet with
quotations on the basis Of ,Hc for madng upands ana
Ming. Southern spo, markets nid:Ing quoted were as
follows: Galveston quiet end sad' at &C. sales "2 oeiss
ss' NG aas, q at S : srr 90 BALE.
Charleston steady at Gac o. love- % 'aies 800 bales
Wmnssn Se at nominal a NG?t n at ore % s Menphs
dull at nc .c lower. sales 100 bales Augusta steady
at i1-iGc 8Gc lower sales 1892 bales. Louis
steady ne
cotton Exchange special Liverpool casle-sp2t cotton
1000: american. 5000 receipts, Scoo american; 200
advance months unchanged TO y point decline
A% s ss aas
July 3i7isb september $685.: September October 3o5b
december January 8l3ilb Manchester- Yarns dull but
steady. Cloths inquiry. but not much doing.
,he senera sonaon Of ooiion Is les. a%ofas an n IN
ss ha sf
Absence OF rain has caused 70 open
Southern md Southwestern have improved
late cotton and the top crop but over III" Northern por
Of the state the central and portions
Of the cotton belt tho conditions hnv" been unfavorab.
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Weather conditions too dry Tor all fall crops though
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Cotton opening very fast some prcmaturey Ton crop
cut short and outlook materially de,eriorated from
promise Of month ago South Carolina. Columbia
ers. with hail in places but generally warm and dr.,
Cotton less promising Top crop making over western
Georgia Atlan,a-Rains during week have been partial
and in some cases accompanied by hail high winds
damaging crops Cotton opening freely and picking IL
progressing rapidly Florida. portion Of
week dry ana warm. Picking cotton general. Cotton
favorable Cor maturing Rust shedding
spreading to northern counties Top crop only fair
yield will be below average. Cotton being nickel
rapidly Mississippi, vcksbure-Cotton being picked
rapidly. II is opening prcmatureiy some locs tes
TO heat ana drpIih reports continue Of injury
by Shedding rust and worms. but no, general Loui5-
Few complaints Of slight damage a. cotton bv
shedding rus, worms and premature opening Texas.
ton delayed picking in localities. but improved late
cotton and top crop Dry weather northern portion
since middle Of August, causing to open rapidly and
favorable for picking but njurng crop Boil worms
caterplars reported from localtie. in s"uther
portion; but no material damage done yet Arkansas
Little Rock-The excessive heat drying winds and ab
Of moisture have done damage 10 ali crons
Cotton has deteriorated materially from rust blight,
shedding worms and premature opening Is openlns.
rapidly but weather has been too hot for picking Ten
rainfall caused rapid maturing cotton and correspond
ing lowering of copdon younger and growing cron,
Good local rains were especially beneficial middle and
ton Of latter section Picking cotton prosrs.sn. ~"
The range Of contract prices follows: