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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
Ware a. Lslar.. Market Letter.

The Liverpool market continues to act with the values established in the cis- Atlantic exchanges. The large spot de- mand, which until recently was feature of moment, has subsded. The result of the days trading made no change in the price of options, spots advanced four points on sales of 5000 bales.
 After slightly lower opening. our markets remained steady throughout the day. The short interest in March is find- ing some difficulty in covering to ad- vantage and the strength of that month in our market furnished support sufficient to prevent any declines Bearish statis- tics are so generally expected that the realization produces no effect The weekly movement, 235, 900 bales, and large esti- mated receipts at New Orleans, Calves ton and Houston tomorrow, while at- tfacting attention caused no depression. Since September 1. almost 10.000.000 bales have come into sight It Is anticipated that the census report promised for the 28th will show an amount ginned well in excess of 100000 bales. and traders are waiting for this last official dictum of the government on the old crop with much interest. Opinions however. that it will be bearish document are in the majority It is not very probable that the market will pursue a very decided course in either direction. until the cen sus figures are known, but should fair advance be observed, we consider an ad- vantageous opportunity will have been offered to make sales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
Now York Cotton Futures.
DslIy Cotton Movement.

alveston-Quiet; middling. 794; net re- ceipts, 79I; gross receipts, 79Sl; sales, 22; stock, 165,41s; coastwise, 275.
 New Orleans-Barely steady; middling 71s; net receipts, S7s9; gross receipts. S79s; sales, 46O0 stock. 254,973; Great Britain, 2TS6.
 Mobile-Quiet; n-iddling, 79s; net re. ceipts, 2SS; gross receipts. 2S3; sales. 25O; stock, 3312S; coastwise, 100.
 Savannah-Quiet; middling, 7ss; net re- ceipts, 3406; gross receipts, S4s1; stock, 46,- 137; continent 566S; coastwise, 434.
 Charleston-Nominal; net receipts. 4S4 gross receipts, 4S4 stock, 15,062; coastwise, 4SO.
 mington-Nominal; net receipts. s6O gross receipts, S60; sales, 56; stock, 1l,74li coastwise, 34.
 NorfollS-Quiet; middling, 77s; net re- ceipts, a2O2; gross receipts, S2O2; sales, 572; stock, 35, ,1S4; coastwise, 2340.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 8; net re- ceipts, 803; gross receipts, S03; stock, 1864; Great Britain, 79 continent, 19o
 Boston Quiet middling, S.15; net re ceipts, 300; gross receipts, 4s4.
 elphia-Steady middling S.20; mel receipts, 25; gross receipts, 2SS; stock. 2s29
 Wilmington-Deduct1 1072 bales from net receipts this week.
 Jacksonville-Net receipts, 40; gross re- ceipts, 40; coastwise, 40
 Newport News-Net receipts, 1-5; gross receipts, 1s1; stock, 99; continent, 66; coast wise, 115.
 Pensacola-Net receipts 94; gross re- ceipts, 94 continent, 94.
 Brunswick--Net receipts, 17Sl; gross re- ceipts, 1731; stock, 9464; coastwise, 169
 New York-Quiet; middlirg, SIS; gross receipts, 200; stock. 7o,401; continent, 15O
 Total today at all ports: Net 27463 Great Britain, 79; continent, 616S; stock $50, 400.
 Consolidated at all ports Net, 171.226 Great Britain, 49.237: France, 7290 eonti- nent. 5s,915; Japan. 6131 Mexico, $50.
 Total since September l at all ports: Net 7,6s4,0s3; Great Britain, 2,S1S,4oo; France e29, ,166; continent, 2446.S0s; Japan, 16os2s Mexico 26,120.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
sm .,len 6. Cos Market Letter.

Liverpool cotton was about ? points higher and the local market, after work ing off to a net decline of about to 4 points, became very quiet. Orders were small and seemed to represent evening up for over the end of the week.
 Estimates for receipts tomorrow were very heavy but exports of the balance of the month are expected to offset the large movement. Now with the short spot interests eliminated as a support to the southern markets and the short in- terest here defeated and covered the trade is waiting to ascertain if the plant CTS will be as determined in their reso- lutions to reduce acreage. as they were to hold their cotton during the last three months. With .he new crop deliveries on basis of cents, the trade is doubt ful If there is an inducement to carry out the agreement made when cotton was exc.
 We expect a natural reduction in the acreage of at least 20 per cent due to the withdraw from the cultivation of cotton by those who were induced to plant 1t by the reason of high prices and through lack of employment in other industries, which now command their services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
Natal Market.

New York, March 24-Tin lower; spot closed at e1S5 los, and futures at 9134 in London. Quiet locally at s2950Q29.75.
 Copper higher in London at e67 15s for spot and e6S 2s Cd for futures. Quiet in New York. Lake $1537ikQl15.50; electrolytic $15.25Q15.37h; casting sl4.871zQ1525.
 Lead lower at R127 6s in London, but re- mained unchanged at $4.50Q4.60 locally.
 Spelter closed at e23 12s Cd in London and dull here at $60oQ6.10
 Iron closed at 54s Cd in Glasgow and 49s in Middlesboro; locally unchanged. No. 1 foundry northern s17s5q1s25; No. 9 foun- dry northern s17.50Q18.00; No. 1 foundry southern and No. foundry southern soft ST. 75q1S.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
LIverlooI coeton Market.

Liverpool, March M.-Cotton, spot mod crate business done; prices four points higher; American middllng fair, 4.72; good middllng 40; middling 42S; low middling ALA; good primary 3.96; ordi- nary 3.SO The sales of the day wers ScO0 bales of which 800 were for specula- tion and export and included 7600 Amer lean. Receipts 10000 bales, including IS, 100 American. Futures opened steady and closed quiet. American middling, good ordinary clause: March Al; March April All; April-May All; May-June 414; June-July 416; July-August AT; August September AIS; September-October 4.19; October November APO; November-De- cember 421; December-January 4.21; Jan y-February, 4.22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
Lovemar & Co.'s Market Letter.

By Ii. & B. seer.
 The market ruled dull and very mar row during the entire session, fluctuations being confined within a range of four points, May 7,42 to 746, finally closing 7.42G7. A. against 7.4S yesterday.
 Shorts were favored with favorable weather, only light showers in central portions of the belt, and forecast for fair weather tonight and tomorrow The movement was in exec Is of expectations. insight for the week being 235. GOO: last year 104,000 and estimates for tomorrow's s arrivals were large, New Orleans and Galveston combined looking for 20.500 to g GOO, compared with 5s02 last year when port arrivals were only 1909. While values ruled a little easter than yests fday. thov exhibited an undercurrent of strength which was only accounted for by some little covering by shorts in the current month and in the May position. There was nothing new in the way of political developments to influence the market
 Traders however. were skeptical of the short side on account of the possl- bility of this evenings worlds visible supply statement making bullish show ing. spinners' tahings of this week one year ago amounting to but 17900O bales
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of those interests. Colorado fuel was still in demand on the strength of 1t subscrip- tion rights to new securities. A glance over the list will show the important part played in the recovery by stocks thus specified as under individual in- flLences.
 The reversal of sentiment on the gen eral market situation was attributed to subsistence of fears of stringent money. The headlong plunge in the price of for eign exchange was the principal factor in the change of sentiment. The indica- tions thus given of the freedom with which foreign money market resources are becoming available to the New York market proved greatly reassuring. The price of exchange was pronounced to be within measurable distance of the gold import point, and it vas felt that actual need of money had and would lead promptly to an inward movement of gold. Account was taken, however, of the accompanying sharp drop in the sterl- ing exchange rate at Paris, which has fallen three centimes in the pound in two days past, showing a considerable in- crease in the demand from that center in London. Estimate of domestic currency movement indicate considerable loss in cash by banks on the weeks movement. which Is practically all measured by the sub-treasurys absorption or S'fo0,uo0 up to Thursday night. But the sharp liqui- dation of the week in stocks, and tho large contraction in the volume of loans of the banks. with consequent benefit to the surplus item.
 The allotment to American subscribers of full half of the new $150, GOO, 900 Jap- anese loan was regarded as a highly gratifying evidence of the abundant cap ital resources at command in this mar ket.
 Something was made of the belief that opposition to the stock transfer tax in the New York legislature would prove effectuaI The profit taking in the last hour was we'll absorbed and the market closed strong and animated at the best prices of the day.
 Bonds were strong. Total sales par value, $4 420,000.
 United States 3s coupons, advanced one-fourth per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25

Corn-No. ?. 4Sc No. yellow, 4sAc. Oats-No. 2, 9O%c; No. white. S21sc; No. whites<301hQs1
 Rye-No. 2, 78Q7S1kc.
 Barley-Good feeding. SS94Oc; fair to choice malting, 5S@47c.
 Flax Seed-No. l. s1.24; No. 1 northwest ern, $1.36.
 Mess Pork-Per barrel, $12. .75Q12.S0 Lard-Per 100 pounds. s7d7 .021s Short Ribs Sides-Loose, $6.756l7 Short Clear Sides-Boxed, Sq7 .121s Whisky-Basis of high wines, $1.23. Clover-Contract grade, $1S.S5 On the produce exchange today quota tions ranged as follows;
 Butter-Firm; creamery, 2OG27c; dairy, 20Q24c.
 Eggs-Firm, 16Ae; firsts, 16e; prime firsts 17c: extras, 1Sc
 Cheese-12Q131Rc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
IUPTURN IS MADE IN STOCK PRICES Due in Measure to Closing of
 Short Contracts SOUTHERN MERGER GOSSIP Wide Movement Is Noted In Prices of the Southern oroup-Fears of
 strineen. Money
 Subside.
SOUTHERN MERGER GOSSIP

New York, March 4.-There was a pronounced upturn in the course of prices or. the stock exchange again today which was undoubtedly due in part to the clos ing up of short contracts, put out on the decline during the week. Yesterday s market already showed symptoms that the decline had run to a point where eff fective resistance was encountered and sufficient new buying demand was met to support prices. Bears with uncovered short contracts accepted this warning and bought to cover very generally to- day.
 There was at the same time marked revival in the circulation of rumors of the same class, and for the most part Identical in form with those which have already served many times to excite a demand for stocks The associated strength of New York Central, Union Pacific, and Northwestern, was a notable case In point. The information dessemf- mated on the break yesterday was that control of Union Pacific had passed from its present hands. Today the information was renewed that buying of the best character, namely, in the interest of per sons already in control, was conspicu- ous in both New York Central and Union Pacific. News of rumors of this character are of as great effect In the excitement to speculation as the most explicit an nouncement of plans affecting the control or operation of a property.
 The southern iron combination was an- other project which was paraded before The imagination of spectators with prov ed effect as shown by the wide move rnent of stocks of that group. The long time reports of merger of lead in- terests, was another effective instrument il the upward movement of prices. Old and new dividend rumors also played their part stocks in the rubber industry being especially affected. The Metropol- itan stocks had the benefit of hopes of success in securing contracts for further subways in the efforts making on behalf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25

New York, March 24-Following is the comparative cotton statement for the week ending Friday, March 24:
 Net receipts at all United States ports during week 171,226 same week last year 63, 4SO; total receipts since Septembere 1 7,6340S0, same date last year 6,652.5l4; ex- ports for the week 116,273, same week last year 64,5S1; total exports since September 1 6,0S0S4S, same date last year 5,071,340; stock at all United States ports $50, 400, same time last year 547,03O; stock at all interior towns 572.012, same time last year 2S3, ,O23; stock at Liverpool =, same time last year 575,000; stock of American afioat for Great Britain -, same time last year S5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
Tota, Net Receipts.

New York. March 24-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September |:
 Galveston 2137, TAO; New Orleans, 20S2,- 394; Mobile 255,177; Savannah 1,377S05; Charleston 1S6.191; Wilmington 29S,42l Nor folk 5SS 764; Baltimore 4,S03. New York 22Sl4; Boston 59, 1S9; Newport News 50S1; Philadelphia 10, ,S29; San Francisco S9,04S; f; Brunswick 160, ,903; Port Townsend 6S73i; Pensacola 135,S4l; Portland Ore, 10,S31 {; Port Arthur and Sabine Pass 1lo,071; Jack sonville 1s,123; Eagle Pass, Tex, 9S44; El Paso, Tex, 3602; Laredo, Tex, 1S557; mi- nor ports 3317. Total 7,6S40SS bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
Live Ste, Market.

Chicago, March 24-Cattle-Receipts 15O0; market strong. Good to prime steers $5.15G6.25; poor to medium s3.sOq5.00; stockers and feeders $275Q4.65; cows $2.S0 @400; heifers $300Q5.00 canners s1.O@ 2. 40; bulls s2.50Q4.00; calves $30oQ7.O0.
 Hogs-Receipts 19.000; market 5dl0c high CT; mixed and butchers 5.20Q5. 421k; good to choice heavy s. 35@5 471k; rough heavy $5. OQ5 30; light $5.1595.35; bulk $5sOd5.4o.
 Sheep-Receipts 5000; sheep and lambs steady; good to choice wethers $5.75n6. 25; fair to choice mixed s4.75@5.50; western sheep s5.00@6.25; native lambs s5.5O@7. 65; western lambs $5.50qz75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
Weekly Interior Cotton Towns.

Albany-Receipts, sc; shipments 16S; stock, 7467.
 Athens-Receipts. 1893; shipments. 266o; sales 20; stock, 23,931.
 Atlanta-Steady; middling, 7ss; receipts. 22l9; shipments. 1881; stock, 13,l56
 Brenham-Receipts. 27; shipments. 115; stock. 30s6.
 Charlotte-Steady; middling, 7%; re- ceipts. 561: shipments, 561.
 Coumbia-Receipts, 72; shipments, 722- Columbus, Ga.-Steady; midui.ng. 7as; re- ceipts AIS; shipments, 1lo4; sales, l154, stock, 22033
 Columbus, Miss.-Quiet; middling. '; re- ceipts, 2l99; shipments. 1249; sales 1249; stock, 7596.
 Dallas-Receipts, 9011; shipments, 6l5; stock, 6390.
 Eufaula-Receipts, 35; stock 5502.
 Greenville-Receipts, 151S: shipments 1174; stock, 3746.
 Greenwood. S. C.-Receipts, 323; ship ments, 114; sales. 2o9, stock, 5223.
 Helena-Receipts. 27S5; shipments 2s5O; stock, 10.450.
 Little Realistically; middlng. "A re- ceipts. 5454 shipments, 4054; stock s2'siz Macon-Receipts, BIT; shipments ooo' stock, 15.712
 Meridian-Receipts, S57e; shipments, 1856;
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stock. 27s10.
 Montgomery-ste middling, 7s; re- ceipts. 1ss0 shipments, 21ss; sales. 2lsS; stock, 31.161.
 Nashville-Firm: middiing. 71k; receipts. ee2: shipments, $50; sales. $50; stock, 2364 Natchez-S Steady; middling, 5-l6; re- oeipts, 1920; shipments 15os; sales, lf1i stock. IF. 11S
 Newberry-Receipts 79; shipments. 7s. Raleigh-Easy; middling. 1Ss; receipts SIS: shipments 2SS: stock, 1411.
 Rome-Recelpts. 2332; shipments, 1bs6 stock. s362
 seima-steady; shipments, 12sS; sales, 3644; stock, 1775.
 shreveport-steady; middling, 7ls; re- ceipts. 5725; shipments, 6l59; sales, 249li stock. 2557.
 vicksburg-R Receipts, 21si; shipments, 2544; stock. 15,740.
 Yazoo city-Reeeipts. 1911; shipments PAS; stock, 12.s17
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
LOCAL MARKETS.

Cotton quotations are firm and un- changed from Thursdays close. Sales on the local market are pretty brisk Re- ceipts for the week have been In the neghborhood of ID bales per day. The best grade Is quoted at 79sc per pound.
 Staple groceries and feed stuffs are un- changed.
 Business on Morris avenue is exceeding ly active All of the staple vegetables are in strong demand, with no changes in the quotations. Fresh vegetables from the south continue to come on the market.
 Eggs are up 1c per dozen, with the supply adequate. Prices yesterday were 121ba131kc Poultry quotations are un- changed. Hens are in active demand, with the stock In sight limited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
Interior Movement.

Houston-Steady; middling. "A; net re- ceipts 4331 gross receipts. 433l; shipments, 67S4; sales, 146; stock, 61,550
 Augusta-Quiet; middling, 7%; net re- ceipts. 1O12; gross receipts, 1l2l; ship ments, 1479; sales. 549; stock, 60,76l.
 Memphis-Quiet; middling. 75s; net re- ceipts, 9O34; gross receipts, $500; shipments, s3SO; sales, 1900; stock, 89,914-
 St. Louis-Quiet; middling. 1l-1c; gross receipts, S292; shipments, 3329; stock, 45,- 957.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts 42l; gross re- celpts, 421; shipments. IS; stock. 6sS6.
 Louisville-Firm; middling, 8; net re- celpts, 12; gross receipts. 12; shipments, 8; sales. 39; stock, 35
 Total today-Net receipts. 7siD; gross re- ceipts, F, SIT; shipments, 14,940; sales, 253i; stnclk 26h 197
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
Coffee Market.

New York, March 24-Spot Rio quiet; No. invoice 71s; mild steady Futures opened steady at a decline of 5410 points, following lower European cables. Offer ings were light, however and later in the session a moderate demand from local bulls and importers was sufficient to par tially rally prices. Close quiet and un- changed to a decline of points. Sales 35, 750 bags. May $40; July 655; Septem- Der 6.75; December 6.95.
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szsss. e5e. "A

1, ,221, 900. against 11e20OO last week, 1O77, GOO last year and 1,210000 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton as above shows an increase compared with last week of 46360, an increase com pared with last year of 9i9,57S, and an in- crease compared with year before last of 644, s23
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now ahoat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe D. 05s, 900. against 1,79O0OO last year and D. 100000 year before last; in Egypt, 199,00O against GOO last year and 142,0O0 year before last; in India, 764,OOO, against 426'0OO last year and 720,0O0 year before last; and in the United States, 1.22S, 600. against S55,- 900 last year and 74S.0OO year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
Southern Railway Co. Schedule in Effect June 1s, 1905.


 e!,n Ipains leave Birmingham as fololws: O'AV 9- "-No. Ss' for Atlanta. Washing. ton, Baltimore. Philadelphia, New York and the East Pull. man Drawing Room Sleeping Car, Birmingham to New York.
 o;zo a. m-No. l9 for MontevalIo. Ma plesville. Selma and way sta. tons.
 H'so D. m.-No. 35. for Columbus. wes, Point, Winona. Greenwood and Green,ille; also SheIlield and Florence and North Ala buma points.
 ''4o D. m'-No. b. new train. for Cordova. oakman, Corona and way sta tons; also Blossburg. ''o p' h'-No. 2' for Anriston and way stati .,7; al Talladega. o'io D. m.-No. a6 for Atlanta. Jackson. vile and all Florida points; aIso Charlotte Richmond Washington. New York and the East Pullman sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson. vile; also Birmingham to Richmond. Va loi2O D. rn.-No 37. for Columbus. West Point. Winona, Greenwood and Greenviile. Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Greenvlle iS'io a. m.-No. 21, for reima. Mobile and way stations Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingha 2 to Mobile i'So D m.-No. 9S, new train. for Atlanta. Annlston and way stations. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Csr Birmingham TO AtlHnta. Sleeping car can ae occupied at Union station s:3O D. n.
 For detailed Information and sleeping car reservations apprg passenger office Morris Hotel building. Telephone SIT. J. N, HARRISON. Dist. Pass AEt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
Cotton Seed Oil.

Memphis, March 24-Cotton seed oil. carload lots, per gallon. prime crude 1912 @19A; prime summer yellow 22h; choice cooking 31; meal. per ton, prime $21.25QD H50; cake, per ton, prime s21.50.
 New York, March A.-Cotton seed oil steady; prime crude nominal; do yellow 26G261k. Petroleum easy Rosin steady; Turpentine steady.
 New Orleans. March 24.-Cotton seed oil firm. Prime refined in barrels 26 off re- fined in barrels 25; prime crude loose 201k.
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Fruitc ana Produce. (Corrscted daily by c. g. Bell s Co, zOls
 Morris evsnus.) Lemons-Per box. extra choice. s3.25QD $50
 Limes-Per 100. s1.z5 Bananas-Per bunch, 75c1S.75 Apples-Per barrel, Greetings. Baldwin. s325a3.5O
 California navel oranges. S22512.A. Grape Fruit-s3Gs. Peanuts-Fancy. per pound. GIG: Ne 1 514c.
 Nuts-Brazil. 14c; almonds. lie; walnuts. l4c; mixed nuts. pr h.. -2c. Celery-Florida celery. per crate, t3.5c Cranberries-Boxes. s2.50. Potatoes-Irish potatoes. per bushel. 55 to COG.
 Sweet Potatoes-Cullman per barrel. g 50; Dooly yams. per bushel, S1.25; seed, per bushel, s1.50.
 Florida Cabbage-Per crate s292. 25 Cabbage-Per pound, 11s to 1Ac. Rutabaga turnips. 1zc per pound. Onions-Per pound, 2Ac Turkeys-Live, 15c; dressed, 1sa2oc. Hens 35140c: chickens. 2J930c Butter-Fresh. 15Qp20c: renovated, 3sc. Eggs-Per dozen, 12h to 131Ac. Florida Strawberries-Per quart, 20d3Oc Peas-White. per bushel. s1. 3591. 50; clay, per bushel. sl11.16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
Worlds Visible Supply.

New Orleans. March 24-Secretary les ters statement of the worlds visible sup ply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advises compares the fig ures of this week with last week. 1ast year and the year before. II shows an in- crease for the week Just closed of 46, 36O against decrease of 45232 last year and decrease of 70,907 year before last.
 The total visible Is 4.249 3S7. against A. 20s POI last week. 3299.s0S last year and B. eos, ,05s year before last. Of this the total of American cotton Is 3.02S3s against B. O4i ,02l last week. 2,222. .s03 last year and g. 395, ,05s year before last, and of all other kinds. including Egypt, Brazil, India. etc.
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Local stap.s Groceries. C orrsetsd daily os s. E. hcssn Grocery
 CCmpany) ugar--Granulaso e, 6M; Y. C., 5H. Flour-Fancy patent, Se.75; haf patent. E.B
 Core. = Green 1O0fsc: Arbuckle's, Porto Rico. $13.30 Meat-Dry salted ribs, shc: f-y salted rib bellies. sMc; hams. fancy, 12hc: me- dium, lie; extra clears, SA: bacon bell lies, 11hc.
 Lard-Leaf, 9A. Compound Lard-Snowdrift, 6A. Molasses-Centrifugal. i5U35c. srgas house. 40c: Georgia cane. 3sc. Beans-Navy. s2.4 per bushei: Lima, 61xc per pound.
 Feari arit5-sz pop1is. H e.
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Feed Stuff. Corrected daily by the Birmingham Gram
 CompanyJ Corn. No. 2 mixed, or 3 bushel sacks, 65Q66c. Oats. No. ? mixed, 44c: No. white, 45c. Wheat bran. 80 or loo, s22. Cotton seed feed meal. $n; primo s22.5o Purina food. S2s. Corn chops. s1.05. Corn hearts. S23.000. Shorts. 100 pounds. s23 50G24 Hulls. bales, 30a32kc. Hulls. sacks. a lao.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
TakInu of AmerIcan Cotton.

New Orleans, March 24-Secretary He's ter gives the taking of American cotton by spinners throughout the world as fol- lows, in round numbers:
 This week 24S,O0O, this year against 179,- 900 last year, 206,O00 year before last
 Total since September 1 this year. 7797,- 0O0 against 7,421, 900 last year. and 17bOOOO the year before.
 Of this northern spinners and Canada took 1869, 900 bales this year, against 1,sS4,OO0 last year. and 17s1,OOo the year before southern spinners. 1,4650o0, against 1, All, 900 last year and 1892 GOO the year be- fore; and foreign spinners, 4663,OOO' against 4126000 last year, and 4,607,o00 tho year before.