Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-13

bureau have been much more correct than
they were generally believed to be when
issued. This is especially true of the
earlier bureaus estimates.
According to Mr.. Hester's figures the
crop of Texas, including Indian Territory,
last year.
The crop in the group of states consist
ing of Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi
Tennessee, Oklahoma, Utah and Kansas
decreased $4,000 bales, while there was a
decrease of $4,000 bales in the group of
states consisting of Alabama, Georgia,
Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Kentucky and Virginia.
The average commercial value of the
crop is put by Mr.. Hester at $4T.6S per
bale, considerably more than any aver
age in many years.
The immense increase in the value Of
the crop is shown by comparison with
the two previous crops. the figures being
s494, 567 $40. against 1858. 7s4s2O for last year
and $3.50, 722.9S7 for year before last.
The cotton crop of 10000 was by many
millions of dollars the most valuable ever
produced.
One of the most interesting parts of Mr..
Hester's report is that which refers to the
great advance of the south in the manu-
facture of cotton.
The total number Of spindles in the
south on September 1. 1901, was $751;
an increase since September /, 1900. of
264.7S1.
During the year % cotton mills were
built in the south, making the total num-
Der SIS.
The consumption by southern mills was
divided as follows:
Alabama, 164, S57 bales; an increase of 49,
1885, Arkansas. It's; a decrease of 65l.
Georgia, 1854, 400; an increase of 1889. Ken
lucky, 2s.sS5; a decrease Of 1854; Louis
lana, 1851; an increase of 10Z Missis-
sippi 4,3OS; an increase of 1,753. Mis-
souri,, 4,sS1; an increase of 7S3. North
Carolina, 4s4.97s; decrease of 7OS. South
Carolina, $40 4S6; an increase of 1880.
Tennessee, 35,4O7; a decrease of 2,S4O
Texas, 1885; a decrease of 5,O52 Virginia,
36, IA; a decrease Of 11.6SS. Total con-
sumption of cotton in the south, 1,62O,9S1;
an increase over last year of 2S,S19, and
over year before last of 221,5S2
1t will be seen that while South Caro-
lima still leads in the quantity Of cotton
consumed by southern mills, Georgia
shows a greater increase of consumption
than any other state.
In North Carolina. which is the second
southern state in cotton manufacturing,
Georgia being third, there was a decrease
in consumption of 7SS bales, while Geor-
gia's increase of consumption increased
1888 bales.
This is a fine showing for Georgia and
indicates that she is gaining substantially
on the Carolinas in the manufacture of
cotton. During the last 10 months there
has been a comparative depression in mill
circles. owing mainly to Chinese difficult
ties and competition between northern
and southern mills.
This feeling has been strongest in
northern mills. but has had its effect in
the south also.
The outlook has frightened during the
last 60 days
The consumption of American cotton by
northern mills during the year Mr.. Hes
ter puts at 2O5O,OOO bales, a decrease of
ESQ., while the consumption of southern
mills increased 2S,S19 bales.
Mr. Hester takes a very hopeful view
of southern cotton mill prospects. He
SAYS that had all the mills run as they
did last year. including the new concerns
in operation, their consumption would
have reached 1,725,OOO bales.
He claims that with anything like fair
trade the latter amount Should be ex-
ceeded during the coming season.
He shows that including those which
commenced building last year there are
now AZ new mills in course of construc-
ton in the south with S46,2l4 spindles,
showing that the work of building up
the industry is still going on at rapid
rate, though the conditions do not stand
comparison with last years phenomenal
results.
The worlds consumption of American
cotton for the year covered by his report
was 1O,161 900 bales, against 10995,O0O for
1Ss9-19OO and 1O,759OOO for lSsS-99.
The total visible and invisible supply
of American cotton in the world on Sep
TENDER /, 1901, 1.4s1.OOO bales, against l.
125, 900 last year. an increase of 3OS,OOO and
the total visible and invisible supply Of
all kinds of cotton in the world septem-
Der /, 1901, 2,1S5,OOO. against 1,7SS.OOO last
year, an increase Of $4,000.
He gives the receipts of new cotton Of
the crop of 19O1-1sO2 at delivery ports at
e. 742 bales, against 22,62O last year.
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