The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-16
COTTON VALUES MADE DECLINE

two hours Of the session another light fall
occurred which extended to the close. I'm
the net result October and May lost 10
points and the balance OF the list lowered
S and o points.
New Orleans started to points lower
and went the best early in the day. The
scale drifted around the FIRST level through
out the morning session, but eased OF con
tinuously in the afternoon and went TO the
bottom on the last call, In the net results
October and January decreased 10 points,
February s and the other months points.
Sales on the American side amounted TO
619O bales and spot quotations dropped
lice at New Orleans Houston and Gal
weston, but did not change at New York.
The following was the government bu-
reau's weekly crop aud weather bulletin.
Texas--Cotton picking Interrupted by the
rain, but this work is nearing completion,
and In many sections Is finished; little or
no top crop Is expected.
Loulsiana--Cottcn picking well advanced,
and some localities VIII soon be completed;
yield considerably below the average.
Arkansas Picking progressing rapidly;
second picking nearly completed tn local..
ties
plction in some localities; yielding well in
south portion; fair on lowlands in north
portion and poor on uplands,
Alabama Cotton nearly al open and
picking is being pushed yield will be con
siderably below the average.
Georgia Cotton picking completed In a
Few counties. and three-fourths completed
IN others; no Improvement IN yield, which
Is considerably below the average, with a
shortage Of lint,
Florda food progress made in picking
cotton; the plant is dying and hollis rot
ting bulk Of crop Will be housed by the
last OF the month.
North Crrolina Cotton picking well ad-
yanced. but no Improvement noted In ex-
tent Of the crop; Hight frosts early part Of
week did damage some damage to imma-
ture bolls by heavy dews, and some top
bolls are hard and win not open.
South Carolina Cotton Is opening faster
now aud picking IL keeping up with the
opening; but many bols are still immature:
poor top crop; boil worms are doing some
damage.
Tennessee Gathering cotton well nd,
yanced; cotton is opening well; light frosts
In some sections, but little injury.
Oklahoma-Ralns delayed cotton plckine
and caused some damage, but the greater
portion Of the crop Is now secured under
favorable conditions; cotton crop about
two-thrds secured with light yields.
The movement had distinctly larger dl.
meuslons. Receipts at all ports for the
day amounted to 7d,32s bales, compared
with $3.50 FOR the corresponding day of
last year. Since Friday they have been
lIs,i03 bales, compared with l45475 for the
same day OF last week and 1872 sos for the
corresponding time OF last year, Thus far
in the scaSon they have been OBS $40
bales, compared with l.326,O3O Tor he same
time Of last season. Since Friday exports
have been 7S,5o2 bales compared with
9,SlS for the same day Of last week and
1899 for the corresponding day Of last
year stock at United States ports for inc
day was b12.41l bales. compared with
3s2.3s9 FOR the same day Of last week and
5292G3 for the corresponding day OF last
Houstons estimated receipts for today
are l2,ooo TO 1900 bales against 81. l5s
last year. New Orleans expects 1900 ia
10000, against 26s57 last year.
New York wired local firm Of brokers
The cold wave made It's appearance In
the Southwest yesterday made its way to
the Enst. Gulf and South Atlantic state.
last night, and as result the prediction.
for frost in the Eastern belt were fully
realized, the mercury in the districts o,