The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-14
COTTON.

New York, June 13-Ine nrst two Dales of cotton of the growth of 190I were to- day received at Brownsville, Tex. This is 80 days earlier than the date upon which the first bale of new cotton made its appearance last year. The earliest previous bale was received at Houston, Tex, on the 22nd of June, 1901 In that year during the month of August, lH'2S bales of new cotton were received at the ports and interior towns. In the sue ceeding year. 1902, when the first Texas bale made it's appearance at Houston on the 1st of July the total August receipts of new cotton at the ports and interior towns were 2O2,S40 bales while last year the first new bale of cotton made It's ap- pearance at Galveston on July 19. and the total receipts of new cotton at the ports and interior towns for the month of August were only 711S bales.
 From this may be gathered some idea of how far the first new bale is an index of the probable August movement. For fuller details as to the date upon which the first bale of new cotton has been re- ceived and the receipts of new cotton in August, reference Is made to page 76 of Shepperson Cotton Facts edition or De- cember, 1903
 Should receipts of new cotton during the month of August be as large as they were in 1902 the possibilities of any Aug ust corner would seem to be very remote. Meantime crop accounts continue almost perfect and I subjoin specimen advices received by me and others today. It Is we'll to bear in mind that the next gov ernment report would be made up as of the date of June 20, which date Is only twelve days off, and should the crop re- ceive no setback during the next twelve days, 1t Is not impossible that the July report will show the highest condition on record for that time.
 I shall appreciate 1t if my friends throughout the south will continue to ad- wise me by mall of the progress Of the crop in their section.
 Texarakana, Ark, June 12; Weather very fine, cotton better than for several years Rivers all falling. Entire flood damage not more than 50.000 acres, or about 30000 bales, and should have no market effect. Newspaper reports very much exaggerated
 HilIsboro, Texas, June 9: Weather per feet, stand perfect, plant in perfect con dition A few weevils, but ants devouring them.-F. H. Armstrong.
 Wnder Ga, June II: Crop at present is clean and well worked. However, the plant is small, and indications point to crop almost. if not equally, as late as the season just passed. Increase in acre age in this section we do not think over 5 per cent, but preparations much better than last year.-W. K. Lyle & Go.
 Texarkana. Texas, June g: I beg to ad- wise that the cotton in this section Is fine with much larger acreage than last year and at least three weeks ahead of last year, with plant well cultivated The damage from recent rains will be small unless we should have more heay rains. W. D. Gam.
 Houston, Texas June 9: Weather per
 
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 East Prarie. Mo, June 10: Cotton is all planted and Up to very good stand, but It is about two weeks late and growing very slow The weather is too cool, but the acreage here this year Is about three 10 one last yeGr.-F. H. Wilkinson
 Weatherford. Texas, June g; l take pleasure in giving you condition of the cotton crop in this locality. At present writing I will state that the weather con- ditions here are all that could be desired and in fact ideal for the cotton plant. After the general rain of several weeks back and of which this county tParker) got its share we have had alternate warm weather and showers, following same, just as required and the crop looks very prom isine It is from six inches to twelve inches high and full of squares and in the Brazos valley (some fifteen miles from here) cotton is looking better than I have ever known it to at this time of year and if weather conditions continue favorable from now on we will raise averaging three. fourhts of a bale to the acre.--W. J. Scott.
 Grenada. Miss, June 13 Just made my usual Sunday trip Cotton improved won derfully It Is now fully three weeks ahead of last year Look to see cotton full of squares next week-this in late section. Think wal have plenty of cotton in August.--Joseph Newburgher.
 Rosedale, Miss. June 10: We now have good stands of cotton in this section and crops are doing well. Looking much bet ter after the recent rains.-Charles Scott
 Natchez, Miss. June 9.-We have had ample rains in this section and 1 regard the drop outlook as being excellent for this time of the year. l hear of blooms in all directions and 1t is said that under normal conditions considerable cotton will be marketed during the month Of August.--J. N Carpenter
 Troy Ala, June 9: Southeast Alabama has at this time the most glowing pros poets for a large crop l have seen Tn my twenty years experience. The tillage is perfect, the plant green with good tap root and 1t does not now look possi- ble for weather conditions 10 reduce the promised yield to anything near last years crop. If you see fit to use this in- formation I will thank you not to disclose my name.
 Memphis. Tenn, June II: All talk about weevil and floods don't amount 10 any thing The crop is as fine as can be.