The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18
COTTON.

New York, June 1.-THE first bales
of new cotton of this seasons growth
from the Mississippi Valley is today
reported as having been received at
GreenVille. Miss. The earliest date at
which the first bale has been preVi-
ously reported from the Mississippi
Valley was July 23rd. Last year the
first bale was received August 18th
1t commenced to look as if this crop
was from six weeks to two months
earlier than last year, largely as the
result Of the use of early maturing
seed 1t is now only eight days until
June 25th. when the government re-
port will be made up, and | shall not
be surprised if the indicated condition
on June 25th is the highest on record.
Some of my correspondents in the
South estimate August receipts of new
cotton at $50, 900 bales. If the yield
of the acreage planted this year is
equal to the average of the past ten
years, the crop will be l2,51S,O0O
bales. The smallest production per
acre we have ever had would give us
a crop of over Ii, 100000 bales.
Under these conditions there is no
possible reason for buying cotton ap-
parent to me.
/ quote the following crop advices
reaching me today
East Prairie Mo-, June 15.-The
weather has warmed UP and cotton is
growing finely. | think we will have
blooms by the fourth of July. That
is early for this part of the country
Scott county, Mo-, about forty miles
north of us. has 1000 acres of cotton
this wear, where they have not raised
any before in fifteen years. My ma
tive home is Southern Kentucky, and
nv advice from there. is that they
have planted large crops of cotton
this year, where they have not raised
any for twenty years.
T. NJ WILKINSON.
Lando, S. c., June 15.--Your re-
marks in yesterdays Charlotte, N {.
Observer regarding the probably ear
lv movement of cotton in Texas this
season have been noted. AS bearing
rpon this question, your attention is
called to the fact that during NoVem-
Der. December and January of the
present season hundreds of carloads
of cotton seed were shipped from
this State and North Carolina to
Texas for planting purposes. The
earliest varieties were selected, it be-
ING desired to secure such seed as
would mature early before the ravages
of the boil weevil became so pro-
nounced. 1t is the writer's opinion
that this fact, together with the Ia
vorabl conditions so far reported
would indicate a large and unusually
early CROP for the State of Texas. The
conditions of the crop in this imme-
date vicinity are ideal and with an
increase of from 10 per cent 10 IL
per cent in acreage and continuance
of favorable conditions large crop
is a assured H. B. HEATH.
A canvass of the situation in the
cotton belt has been made for Dun's
Review by branch offices of K. q. Dun
& CO. Dun's Review says;
GAS the season advances the pros
nact for a large yield of cotton be-
comes brighter and there has appear
ed less than the customary amount OF
injury from the elements ana lnsects
while the reports as to the acreage
are practically unanimous III SlloW VIZ ~ 5
a material increase. 1t is especially
~ratifvino to note such unanimity of
Sanouina indications from Texas, be-
cause of the large proposition OF the
total cron secured in that State. The
cron thara is decidedly earlier than
ast yaar and weather conditions are
,u tbat can he desired. An increase
of more than per cent in Texas acre
age means q large amount ol colIoli'
provided the condition is maintained.
The only draw back is Iouno IN tne
nr6V9lQnpp or DOli ONiA' ~" -
| this, there is nope ~ 'oiie ~ =
ment over last year. nv
Hallv;l;a Texas, June 1.-THE cot
ton 900 -is about three weeks ahead
| of Last Years crop, TINS Sectlon having
very GOOD stands, stalks strong ana
| baa1+,,7, lots of squares. Most too
much rain lately, but with week OF
ten davs of such weather as we nave
zen uass VI oelx crops will soon be
clean l,e Acreage increased about per
cledli' ~ 1or cent; more fertilizers
used used than usual and cotton planted ante
on e hest land. Yield should be good.
No W wee in this part that , we know
| of. ,,,na TX The cot
too Gr crnn Through Eastern North Car
Dina dir Its its acreage is about per cent
oraatar man last wear The condl,
$, e,''e a. resent is as good as could
he tno'. as1 Il, for. Stands good, helds al
o oe ashe ,ad free from grass; plant good
siea a anu At present see nothing to
nre,,o n,lu bumper crop for 1904.
prevent Ed. H. SHELBURN.
n mcintyre & Co. have the fol.
J lowi vi o. from Temple, Texas; In g