The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-02

ding and poorly fruited. At least 10 or
20 per cent decrease. 12Hs cents. Pass
law to jail every son of gun.
W. T. M. Rusking-Size good, not
healthy poorly friuted. 40 per cent de-
crease 121a cents. Pass law to stop deal
ing In futures.
]. w. Rlngstaff-Large enough, but yell
low and poorly fruited. % per cent less
than last year. Not less than IL cents.
Stop it by all means.
Charles L. Gay-Too much weed, yellow
and rustng, poorly fruited. From % to
40 per cent Off IL cents at ports. Close
the bucket shops.
j. c. Chestnut-Larger than usual, fired
up farms falling off; one-third off. 121a
cents at least. Should make every effort to
stop It,
]. d. Brooks-Large weed, little fruit,
yellow and shedding. 10 per cent off. II to
121a cents. Pass a law to prohibit gam
bling on futures.
Perry.
r. A. Hardle-Stalk rather small. Dry
weather crop. 10 per cent les sthan last
year. 10 to II cents Forbid speculations
In futures entirely.
l.. j. Pake-Bottom lands good. Hills
entirely burnt up. About same as last
year. Not in position to judge as to price.
Should be abolished.
Plckens.
t. A. Wilcox-Large stalk, little fruit,
rust and shedding badly. Some better
than last year, not as good as 1904. II or
e2 cents. Put out the cotton gambler.
Murphy & Cunningham-Large stalk,
unhealthy poorly fruited. no top crop.
Not less than 10 cents. Should pass
law prohibiting all kinds of speculation.
Pike.
]. M. Bean-Large stalk, poorly fruited.
13 cents. Should be prohibited.
]. M. Carter-Large enough, shedding
badly. Is per cent off. IL cents. Abolish
| cotton exchanges.
Randolph.
A. ]. Driver. Sr.-Luxuriant growth.
/ Fruit poor on late cotton. Small decrease.
Not less than 10 cents. BY all means stop
| speculation in futures.
M. f. Ussery--Good size, healthy, not
well fruited 25 per cent off IL cents
Should be prohibited IL possible.
Shelby.
J. r. Pope-Stalk large, but unhealthy.
% per cent off. 121a cents. Stamp 1t out.
w. c. Benton-Size large, rust and
shedding; poorly fruited. 10 per cent de-
crease. Not less than II cents. Adopt
the Georgia law, or one similar.
d. b. Lacey-Medium, not in a fruiting
healthy condition. Yield Is per cent less
than last year. At least II cents. A Wig
|
ton futures.
ST. Clair,
j. X Spradley-Large and sappy. About
same as last year Not less than Ii cents.
Pass bill to prohibit bucket shops.
Sumter.
j. p Ramsey-Tyenty-f per cent off.
Ten cents. Should abolish bucket shops
and prevent dealing in futures.
P. Willlngham-Plenty weed. Ten per
cent Increase Ten cents. Abolish them.
w Z. McGowen-Cotton has rust and IL
shedding. Ten per cent less. At least 10
! cents. Do all they can to stop It,
Talladega.
John w. Heacock-Plenty OF size, she'd
ding about same as last year. Eleven
cents. Bucket shops schould be prohib-
! tied. ri
Washington.
j. M. Pelham--Good size. not healthy.
Ten per cent decrease. Twelve and half
cents Should be abolished.
Milton McDowell-Quit making. 5
per cent less. 10 cents. Should make
it a penalty to speculate.
c. e. Moorman-Forty per cent de-
crease. Is cents. tSop, kill and bury
the business.
j. A. Stanley-One-ei eighth off Can't
| say as to price. Should be law pro-
| hibiting and 1t enforced.
! C. d. Long-Never better. Ten per
cent increase. Ten Cents Abolish 1t.
Wilcox.
W. w. McConnico-15 per cent off.
Don't know as to price. Shut up
bucket shops.
j. L. Bonner-Large enough. little
| fruit. Dead. 20 to % per cent de-
crease. Ten cents. Condemn specu-
| lation in futures.
S. d. Bloch--Size small, unhealthy.
331-3 per cent off normal crop. Not
| les sthan 10 cents Not decided on
matter of speculation.