The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-06
COT TON.

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biities of the yield. The condition Of
the crop on the 25th Of June is said to
have been IS as compared with SO a
month ago, II a year ago, and an aver
age of S4.S for the past ten years. AS
compared with last year the crop
shows an improvement in condition of
II per cent, which added to an in
crease of acreage Of per cent. indi-
Gates a total increase of 20 per cent. on
last years figures, or a crop in excess
of 100000 bales. This assumes that
conditions from the list of July to the
end of the season will be as bad as
they were last year, an assumption
very unlikely of realization. The
weekly weather report, which covers
the period which has elapsed since the
date of the monthly report, indicated a
still further advance, stating that IAN
improvement in cotton is generally in
dicated throughout the cotton belt for
the past week" l subjoin specimen
extracts from the correspondence rep
| resenting to-day in regard to the crop
| outlook. In the face of such reports as
| these there seems to be little incentive
to buy cotton, and spinners in my
!
! to their actual needs from day to day.
II the fruition of the crop justifies it's
present promise they will undoubtedly
! be able to buy much more cheaply one
/ or two months hence than they can
| now.
The world will consume this year
! barely 100000 bales of American cot
| ton, and when the trade realizes, as it
shortly will, that it is confronted with
a possible supply of 12000000 bales,
prices must fall to a point that will
stimulate consumption. At present
| the tendency seems to be still in the
direction of it's contraction. The follow
ing are the crop reports referred to
above:
Alexander, La, July 5.-Crop pros
poets in this section continue ideal.
Last afternoon there was a good gen.
cral rain, followed to-day by dry hot
weather One of the largest merch-
ants on Red river at Coushatta, tells
me this evening that he hardly sees
from the exceptionally favorable con-
ditions that have been. how any Sc
rious disaster could now overtake the
crop. This may be a little exaggerated
but it anyhow serves to show what ex-
reptional weather has so far been the
ale
Hope, Ark, July 5-Up to date the
cotton crop now maturing is ideal. j.
F. Hardin.
Ben Hur. Tex, June 30.-The cotton
crop is making very rapidly now. We
have a few boil Weevils on almost
every farm though they are very few
in number and their damage is very
light.-M. Marx & Co.
Waco, Tex, July 2.-Since my last
letter I have been over central and
southern Texas and must say l do not
see how the cotton crop could be i'm
picked. Present outlook point to
bumper yield larger than ever in
Texas. The plant is putting on fruit
very fast, the weather all that could
be desired. A new bale will be iii
here in two weeks or less and with
no serious setback within next thir-
ty days, Texas crop will be a per-
feet one. The increase in government
report should show Texas fully II to Is
per cent. over last report. In several
instances where complains was made
of damage by weevil, by investigation
l find that some weevil are there, but
the damage only small and with con-
tinued hot weather like existing ut
present time they will not do much
damage. In fact, where the weevil
has been doing most damage in former
years, the crop is the most flatter-
ing. Unless the bureau shows SO or
better here, their information is in
s. L. Hart
Charlotte. N. c., June 30.-We are
at the end of June. and have the
most flattering prospects for a very
large yield that the writer has ever
experienced. Fields all now look like
we'll kept gardens. The plant is well
grown for this date: it is strong and
vigorous it carries rich green color
free from insects and sun blisters.
The crop is forward and with good
seasons hereafter an early picking is
expected. Weather favor for the grow
ing CROP. Plenty of rain. We es-
innate condition at 95.-R A. Lee &c
Co.
Memphis, Tenn. July 1.-The cotton
crop to this date in this district is
good Very few complaints have come
in all through the month of June.
While the plant is not large for this
date, 1t is healthy and good stands
and generally well worked Weather
conditions for the month June have
as rule been very favorable-J. A.
Post & Co.
Natchez. Miss, June 29-It is rain
ing heavily this evening here. giving
us moisture enough to carry the crop
throughout July. No signature.
Charlotte, N. c., July Eve have |
had the needed rains and crop con-
ditions and prospects are now perfect.
Would call IL 100 per cent to-day |
and compared with last year. about
1870 per cant. Present conditions could
not be better. Crops are making rapid |
growth, and are in fine condition. we'll |
worked. and all that could be desir- !
ed. With showers or rains every ) |
or 10 days through July. we will have |
perfect conditions-E. s. Reid.
West Point, Miss. July 2.-The |
weather for the past week has been
favorable for cotton. General rains I
have fallen. so there Is no part of |
this section that has not had suffi- |
Gent moisture. Farmers are well i'm /
with their work, and there is no COM /
plant from them at this time. We |
cannot tell what the out-turn of the
crop will be. but the outlook at pres
ent is favorable. NJ. Hardison.
Dallas, Tex, June 30.-The Texas
crop is now ready to go into the July
ana August months which are the /
critical months of the cotton season.
Texas and Oklahoma and Indian Ter
rltory. have had entirely too much
rain, therefore. the plant is large and /
full OF sap. which will cause IL TO
throw off all it will make during the
hot and dry weather.-M. II. Thomas
e Go.
Greenville. N. c.. July Cotton ia
free from grass. and well cultivated
and have had splendid rains. Condi-
ton in my opinion for the biggest
crop In thirty years. The cotton seems
little small. and late. but that is
mn trNfa fo all