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Ware & Leland,s Market Letter.

The week has been marked by renewed
liquidation in the future market and de-
Gliding falling off in the volume of spo.
cotton sales reported in Liverpool
Following the sharp advance of the pre-
vious week it was found that the market
would not take the cotton bought in the
effort to put prices higher and when SELL
ing started the downward movement con-
tinued until May sold at 1927 and July at
1910.
The decline served to carry the prices
to a point where the more extensive shorts
were disposed to cover before the final
report of the census bureau upon the
amount of cotton ginned this season.
This seems to be the explanation of the
advance that ensued when prices recov-
and some buying by professionals for
a rally in the market. When it is CON
sidered that prices have declined extern
sivoly since the last report, viz: In the
neghborhood of a cent and half pound
1t is not contrary to the policy that some
shorts should secure some of their prof
its, owing to the uncertainty as to the
showing that will be made in the final
returns carly next week.
As to whether the situation will be
changed by that document, IL would DC
impossible to state at this date the
figures themselves will undoubtedly have
considerable effect on sentiment.
Concerning the figures and what cal
be expected, there is q decided difference
of opinion on the floor of the exchange.
1t Will be recalled that between the Jan
uary and March figures of 10 million bales
crop, two years ago. something like J50
600 bales of cotton were ginned
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States steel stocks on the publication of
the annual report was an example of
the professional limits of the market,
and the languid interest in it. The inn
pressiveness of the details of the vast
and complex operations shown in the
report is not the kind to appeal at once
to stock market sentiment. The general
terms of the annual income statement
were sufficiently we'll known already
The continued firmness of the call money
market and appreciative advance in the
interest rates for time loans was dis
amounting to the supposition that We'd
nesday's dividend disbursements were
alone responsible for the firmness OF the
money market and the effect OF the Tree
distribution of dividend money should be
felt in the money market by this time.
The estimates of the weeks currency
movement indicated a gain upon balance
from the interior by. express about sur
tlcient to offset the loss on sub-treasury
operations. This is the contrast with an
estimated loss of over million dollars
TO the interior by the express move
meht of last week. New York exchange
at Chicago. however, fell back to a small
discount today after having ruled at a
premium early in the week.
Foreign exchange also reacted signify
from yesterdays strength, although for
eign money markets were reported TO
be still tight Some part of the strong
recovery in foreign exchange this week
is attributed to the demand for remit
tance on saccount of the maturities OF
large borrowings from foreigners. 1t Is
a question what effect this repayment OF
obligations to foreign markets may have
on the loan account of the local banks.
The foreign statement for the month
showed the gratifying excess of value
of merchandise exports over imports OF
SS7,517, 766, compared with only $,7S6,369 in
February of last year. This increase In
value Of total exports comparing the same
periods, is more than 81 100000 greater
than the increase in agricultural exports
alone, thus indicating the expansion in
manufactured articles of export. This
weeks exports Of grain however, show
a falling off of over a half million bush
els of wheat and of over a quarter mil
lion bushels of corn compared with last
week. Stocks closed at small general
gains. but with the tone barely steady.
Bonds were heavy. Total sales, par
value. 1,695,OoO.
United States bonds were all unchanged
on call
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Aberorombie q Co.'S cotton L tter.

Higher prices were the order of the
day as a result of there being more de-
mand for spot cotton in the local market
and in the interior. The better feeling
was also attributed to light receipts at
inland towns, thirty points reporting ar
rivals of 5000 bales against 12o,OO0 last
year and 5000 year before last Stats
tics on spinners' takings for the Week and
on variations in the worlds visible sup
ply are expected to figure bullish this
evening, the New York Chronicle also
since bad weather was experienced in the
belt during the past week. which no
doubt interfered with farm work. Ae-
cording to a wire from Arkansas, Mi.
Price was quoted as saying that he was
bullish on next Tuesdays census report
which will show the number of bales this
crop is made of. that he advised caution
in accepting reports of increased acreage
this spring, and that he was bulllsh on
the outlook 1t is not the opinion of an
individual that affects the market but
the influence that he commands with IN
large following that always asserts itself,
and in this case there was no exception.
AS a matter of fact the days develop
ments were bullish in every particular
for while more favorable clear weather
prevailed in the belt, temperature was
unusually low for so late in the season.
and the official forecast promised rains
in all districts west of the Mississippi
river, cloudy to far In the central and
eastern sections of the cotton belt. The
east Indian crop movement was in keep
ing with the smaller estimates OF late
Bombay receipts 62.0O0 during the past
week against 600 one year ago and
shipments were 1900 against $1,000.
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Money on Call.

New York March 16.-Money on call
21ka6 ruling rate, 5%@6; closing bid "a
offered at 4; time loans slightly firmer;
sixty and ninety days, 54; six months, 3
m5A.
Prime mercantile paper, 5d5la sterling
exchange easier with actual business in
bankers bills at 1856 .606I4S5. 65 for demand
and at s4S2. 6Od4S2. 65 for sixty day bills;
posted rates, s4S31k@4SGis and s4S7; COM
merclal bills $is21sd is2tt; bar silver s4as;
Mexican dollars, 1914; government bonds,
steady railroad bonds heavy.
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New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Firm; middling, l034c; net
| receipts, 1923; gross receipts, 552S; sales,
465; stock 1897 exports, to the conti-
nent, 1910; coastwise, 90.
New Orleans-Steady; middling. 10 9-16c
net receipts, 6O7O; gross receipts, 900;
sales, $500; stock, 279, 43l; exports. to Great
| Britain, 400; to the continent, 74l0; coast
| wise, 1853.
Mobile-Quiet; middling, 1O1ac; net re-
| ceipts, 636; gross receipts, $685. sales, 5000
stock. SO265.
| Savannah-Quiet; mddlng, 10 7-l6c; net
| receipts 1887. gross receipts. 1857; sales,
1850; stock So 500; exports, coastwise, 1860.
Charleston-Nominal net receipts, 273;
gross receipts 273 stock, %, 149: exports,
coastwise, 2067.
Wilmngton-Steady middling. 1880
net receipts, %; gross receipts, %; sales,
so; stock 1887; exports, coastwise, A.
Norfolk-Quiet; middling, 1034c; net re-
ceipts. 462; gross receipts 462; sales, 10;
stock, 34,4l6; exports coastwise, $40.
Baltmore-Nominal; middling. 101sc;
net receipts, 547; gross receipts, 547 stock,
9406; exports, to Great Britain, 1 coast
WISE 700.
New York-Steady; mddling, 11.15c; net
receipts, 90; gross receipts, 1852; sales, $50;
stock, 1676S7
Boston-Steady; middlng, 11.15c; net re-
eeipts, 407; gross receipts, 2676; exports,
TO Great Britain, S47.
Phladelphia-Firm; mddling, il. Zoe; net
receipts, S.; gross receipts 6S; stock 37OS.
Brunswick-Net receipts, 1923; gross re-
ceipts, 1922; stock, 1857 exports, to Great
Britain, 1903; coastwise, 1850.
Newport News-Net receipts, S26; gross
receipts S26; exports, coastwise, S26.
Port ownsend-Exports, to Japan, II,
135.
Jacksonville-Net receipts, 1884; gross re-
ceipts, 384; exports, coastwise, 1884.
Total today at all ports-Net, 1854; ex-
ports, to Great Britain $751; to France,
5000; to Japan, 1875; to Mexico, no. stock,
40, 604
Consolidated at all ports-Net, III, 397
exports, to Great Britain, 34251: to
France 100; to the continent 34S39 to
Japan, 1926; to Mexico, 800.
Total since September l at all ports
Net, 6,4S0, 1853; exports, to Great Britain.
2.2619S5; to France. 5S2,472; to the con
tinent, 1871, 405; to japan, 81, S53; to Mexico,
2714
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BEAR LEADER HAS
BECOME BULLISH
Cotton Market Has Very Quiet
Morning
SALES WERE 100000 BALES
Toward the Close the Market Eased
OFF Under Realizing and the
Final Tone Was Barely
Steady.
SALES WERE 100000 BALES

New York. March 16.-After a very quiet
morning the cotton market became more
active and firmer today ON reports that
the bear leader of the earlier season had
turned bnllish. The close was at a net
advance of to IL points Sales were es-
timated at 100000 bales.
The market opened steady at unchanged
prices to an advance of points on cover
ing of shorts But cables were little
disappointing. The weather south, while
still unseasonably cold, was more favor
able than on the preceding day, owing
to the absence of precipitation, and the
market soon eased off in the absence of
important support to about the closing
prices of Thursday. This was followed
by period of quiet and narrow irregu-
larity but the market became much more
active shortly after midday and advanced
10. 56 for May and 1905 for July or about
16 points higher on a report that promi-
nent local market leader who was now on
vacation in the south had issued bullish
interviews, saying that he expected higher
prices. As this interest is expected back
in the city before the publication of the
census report early next week IL was
suggested that he might assume the bull
leadership and the possibility of important
support caused covering of shorts as well
as attracting some demand from the
south Toward the close, however, the
market eased off under realizing and the
final tone was barely steady. The forecast
was for continued clear weather in the
south.
Receipts at the ports today, 31,S14 bales,
against 12,522 last week and 219il last
year. For the week, $4,000 against 105-
S12 last week and $50, 175 last year. Today s
receipts at New Orleans, coo bales,
against 1854 last year and at Houston
1907 bales against 1921 last year.
New York Cotton Futures.
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Fruits and Produce.

Leinons--Per box, extra fancy stdi. 20.
Oranges California navel oranges,
50 5Oa3. 70; grape fruit, s5.5om6.
Apples-Northern grown, so pound box,
81. 50a2.75
Tomatoes-Per crate, A.boa5.
Florida Beans--Per crate, Sl.50.
Iimes-Per 100, 81.
Peanuts-Fancy. per pound, &c: No. 2, &c.
Sweet Potatoes-Cullman, 81. 1oAz per
barrel; yellow yams. s5dsoc.
Seed Sweets-Dooly's, per bushel, s1.25;
Queens, 81.
celery-Per dozen. s1.25; per crate. Sc.
Cabbage-New crop Florida cabbage, 81
m2.25.
Egg plant, s200@2.5o per crate.
Lettuce-New crop, per crate, s2.a2.50;
dozen. 75eQSl
.onions-l%g2e.
onion sets-,Yellow. per bushel. 81:
white. per bushel. s2.2j.
Potatoes-Irish, Soc.
Tennessee Second Crop Triumph Seed
Potatoes, per blu. s1,00d1.1o.
Turkeys-On foot. 15d16c; dressed, slIG
1sc
Eggs-Per dozen, fresh. 13G14c.
Hens-3jd37c; chickens. large. 251eoc:
medium 20df25.
Butter-Fresh. 121sg15c; renovated. 2sc:
creamery. 3Sc.
Chcese-Full cream. per pound. l5c.
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Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool. March 16.-Cotton. spot In
fair demand prices point lower; Ameri-
can fniddling fair, 6.27; good mdclling,
5.95 middling. ST.; low mlddling, j.61
good ordinary. $40; ordinary, 5e7.
The sales Of the day were 10000 bales
of which 500 were for speculation and
export and included 5000 American. Re
CENTS. $4,000 bales. including p 900 Ameri-
can. Futures. opened steady and closed
quiet and steady. American pliddllng.
o. c. March j.5s March-April 5.5S;
April May $50; MayJune. 562; Wne-July
SEA; July-August, .5.6G; Ausust-SeptemDer
s. CO; Septefnber-October1 sal; October-No-
venber SAG: November- December. AS;
Dece1r1ber-January, $40; january ebrli-
ary 5.I7
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the total net receipts of cotton at all
ports since September 4.
Galveston 2l9S,3s1; New Orleans. 1,290,-
M Mobile. 202 i56: Savannah. L1322g,
Charleston. 54,9i3; Wilmington, S6.sa2;
Norfolk, 532S Baltimore S52.210; New
York. 3g76; Boston, 5l,109; Newport News
1927; Philadelphia. 5762; san Francisco.
2i9l9; Brunswick, 1856; Port Townsend
45,lSf; Pensacola 1885, Portland, Ore
2sS9; Port Arthur and Sabine Pass $685.
Jacksonville, 17065; Eagle Pass, Tex
VIZ; El Paso $50. Minor ports, 1f,217. To-
tai. 6. 4s016S bales.
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comnaratiua Statement.

New York, March 16, 1g0b
For the week ending Friday, March 49,
Net receipts at all United States ports
during week, 177397 same week last year
14S,05l Total receipts since September J.
$3.50. 16S; same date last year, 7i62S57. Ex-
ports for the week, $685. same week
last year. 161 ,2S2. Total exports since Sep
tember /, lS01 i99; same date last year
1854 125. Stock at all United States ports
770,6 GIT; same time last year, 6S1,2S5. Stock
at all interior towns, 574,466i same time
last year, 57O,791. Stock at Liverpool this
time last year, $4,000. Stock of American
afloat at this time last year, $4,000.
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Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour-Firmer.
Wheat-No. 2 spring, 771s6s01a; No. 3,
7Sd79c; No. 2 red S11k6S2%c
Corn-No. 2, 444c; No. 2 yellow 4Sc.
oats-No. 2, 29ssQ29a4c; No. 2 white, S21sc;
No. 8 white, 2919aa%c.
Rye-No. 2, 60n601kc.
Barley-Good feeding, 37d371zc; fair to
choice mating, 4O@5Oc.
Flax seed-No. l. 81 .os; No. northwest
ern, S.14.
Mess Pork-Per barrel, 5.S0d15.S5.
I4ard-Per 100 pounds, S.S5.
Short Ribs-Sides, loose, S. 30d8. 40.
Short Clear Sdes-Boxed, IS. 60@S. TO-
Whisky-Basis of high wines. s1.2S.
Clover-Contract grade, 1885.
On the produce exchange today the
butter market was steady; creamery, IS
I261ac; dairy, 15@23c.
Eggs-Firm, 131sc; firsts, 131ac; prime
firsts, 1415c; extras, 16c.
Enthusiastically 11%G13c.
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Interior Movement.

Houston-Steady: mlddling, 1Os4c; net
receipts, 1907: gross receipts, 1907; ship
ments 1854; sales, $50; stock, 62,0Os
Augusta-Steady; mlddling. 10s4c; net
receipts, 41o; gross receipts, AIS; ship
ments, 1891; sales, 761; stock, 70, 453.
Memphis-Steady; middling, 10 I3-1sc:
net receipts, $50; gross receipts, 1887; ship
ments, 1872; sales, 1850; stock, s9,e4s. y
st. Louis-Quet; middling, 10 13-16c:
gross receipts, 40; shipments, 1920; stock,
43,S13
Cinclnnati-Net receipts, 54s; gross re-
ceipts, 54S; shipments, 12e; stock. 1859
Louisville-Firm; midding. lie; net re-
ceipts, 251; gross receipts, ISL sales. 52e.
stock 70.
ceipts, s42s; shipments, 1878; sales, 3ies;
stock 2S5,5S
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who have sold cotton at the lowest point
o. the season. and who have been ea-
gerly awaiting Mr. Prices return from
his vacation in the hope that he would
help them to realize longed for profits.
the opium dreams in which they were
INDUCING to hear that the great bear
leader had actually expressed a bullish
opinion. good many wisely decided to
cover, the impulse to do so being assisted
no doubt by the presence of a good spot
demand and the expectation of bullish
weakened statistics. An attempt was
made In New York to discourage the inter-
view with Mr.. Price, but as he has given
out no official denial himself, we are in
clined to think that he has not been mis-
quoted, in fact we would be all the more
inclined to believe that he has taken
a bullish stand in the market if he did
deny the report sent out from Little Rock,
IL will be recalled that Mr. Price turned
bull at about this time last year, and
helped to put the market up to II cents In
the face of much more adverse conditions
than exist today.
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Taklno Of American Cotton.

New Orleans, March 16.-Secretary Hes
ter gives the taking of American cotton
by spinners throughout the world as
follows. IN round numbers:
This week 236.O00, this year against $780,
900 last year. $4,000 year before last.
Total since September l. this year, T.
245, Oo0 against 100000 last year, and T.
224,O0O the year before.
OF this northern spinners and Canada
took, 1.s0e.00O bales this year. against T.
$4,000 last year, and 1,S47,0O0 the year be-
fore: southern spinners, $4,000, against
/, $4,000 last year, and 1,S6fG0O the year
before: and foreign spinners, 1882 900,
against 447s,oOO last year. and i)I3. 600 the
year before
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Local Stable eroeerles.

Sugar-Granulated. &c; Y. c.. 4lac.
Flour-Fancy patent, 500; standard
patent Sc. 25 straight, $3.50
Coffee-Green, 11@13c; Arbuckle's, s15.55;
Porto Rico, $751;
Meat-Dry sailed ribs. Sc; dry sailed
rib bellies, 9lsc: extra clear, S94c; hams,
fancy, 1s1ac; mediums. 12lAc; tacon bellies.
INC: California hams. SIC.
Lard-Leaf, &c; compound lard, 61a97c.
es-Centrifugal, 30635c; sugar
house soc, Georgia cane. 34c.
White Peas-Per bushel, S1.75d2.
Beans-Navy. ;2.25 per bushei: hsza
picked Lima, &c.
Grits-s2 pounds. s1.65.
Meal-"Jim Dandy" Sl12.
Macaroni, &c.
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Coffee Market.
Spot Rio steady,

New York, March 16.-7Spot Rio steady;
mild quiet.
The market for coffee futures opened
steady at an advance of 10 points in re-
Spouse to higher European markets and
continued light receipts. There was lit
tie buying here for European account
which was believed to be covering of
shorts. bat there was no, general demand,
and the general market ruled very quiet
with prices easing off slightly, after mid
dav under realizing The close was in
active, net unchanged to 10 points high
er. >, Sales 5000 bags. May. 6.s5; July,
.Oo6t7 .O5: September, 7.15G7.2o; December,
7.45; February, 100.
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Naval Stores.

New Orleans, March 16.-Naval stores
steady. Pitch, 1925: pine tar. s4.15; coal
$3.50. Rosin, per barrel of $3.50 pounds
A. B, C, d, E, f. G. a10: II. sA25; l.
s4.55; X, $5.12; NJ s5.45; N, $3.50; window
glass, $61O; water white. $500 Turpen-
tine, firm, zoe.
Charleston, S. c., March 16.-Turpentine
and rosin. nothing doing.
Savannah, Ca, March 16.-Turpentine
firm, 69c; sales, IS; receipts. 70: shipments
81. Resin. quiet; sales, 572; receipts,
7ls; shipments, 100; stock, &c., Quote
A, B. C, e, F, 800; G, s4o5; IL, A.15: /.
s4.55 X. $500; NJ, s5.45; N. $3.50; window
glass, s610; water white. $500.
Wilmington. N. c., March '16-Spirits
turpentine. nothing doing; receipts. two
casks Rosin. nothing dom; receipts, 534
Tar firm. 1907. receipts. 327. Crude tur-
pentine firm, 1926, $500 and $500; receipts
23
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Metal Market.

New York, March 16.-London tin was
unchanged to los higher, spot closing az
e166 15s and futures at el65 los. Local
market steady and also higher on the
average spot, sS6. 5o@36.75, Copper higher
abroad spot closing at ESQ los and fl-
lures at ELS los. Locally no change re-
ported but market firm in tone. Leai
quiet at s5.35d5. IS locally, declined To-
e16 Is sd in London. Spelter unchanged
in both markets. Iron was unchanged,
but little abroad. standard foundry Ke
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Cotton Seed OIL

Memphis. March 16.-Cotton seed oil:
Prime crude. 251ac prime summer yellow,
2S1h: prime meal, s2425@2450; prime cake,
$500.
New Orleans March 16.--Cotton seed
oils, steady Prime refined in barrels,
32c; prime crude loose, 26c.
New York, March 16-Cotton seed oil,
frm crude. f. o. b. 2ilad25; do yellow,
311k@32 Petroleum. steady. Rosln, firm.
Turpentine, firm 711a0T2c.
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Bids Wanted.

Bids will be received up to noon, April
g. for the construction of a sanitary
sewer for the city of West End, Ala,
according to the plans and specifications
on file in the city engineers office Groom
2s) court house, Birmingham; certified
check for $3.50 TO accompany each bid.
The city reserves tne right to reject any
or all bids CITY OF WEST END,
BY p. S. MILNER, City Engineer.
3-tO-6t-sat-wed.
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THE LOCAL MARKETS

There was an advance in the price of
spot cotton Of 1sc-12 points-yesterday
Good middling closed at 1oh cents with
no receipts.
The produce market all day yesterday
was very firm and active and the quota
lions were practically unchanged. The
shipping trade was heavy and local sales
were good. The most active products were
oranges. onions, cabbage and potatoes
Fruit which Is obtainable is selling rap
idly.
The grocery market is active and firm
quotations being unchanged except on
sailed meats.
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Live Stock Market.

Chicago, March 16.-Cattle: Receipts
1000; market dull prices steady. Common
to prime steers. s3.S5d6.4 40; cows, SO. $50
AGO; hefers. s2.75G5. 20; bulls, s2.6O6f4 80;
Calves, $3d7 rs.
Hogs Receipts, 1900; market loo high
medium to good heavy, s6.90G6. 35; butch
ers, se.9Od6. 421a; good to choice heavy
mixed, Sc. 25@6 30; packing, 50. 9Oa6.35
Sheep: Receipts, 10000. Sheep strong
Lambs dull. Sheep. 81. 2506 %; yearllngs,
s.. J0d6.40, lambs, 81. 256I6 So
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loveman 8. Co.'S Market Letter.

The speculative public, wificfr' has lately
been i'm a comatose condition so far as
cotton was concerned, sat up and took
nourishment today on the report wired
from Little Rock that Theodore II. Price
had expressed himself as bnllish on the
outlook and that he believed IN higher
prices As soon as this report WAS re-
cciyed in the local market there was some
fresh buying causing sudden lift OF
several points In prices, much to the dis
ccmfiture Of u large number Of shorts,
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Dry Goods.

New York March 1.-THE dry goods
market today was quiet in the grey
goods end, but jobbers did a steady bust
ness. The fine goods lines gained strength
because of general scarcity and the
ticking and denim lines were also strong.
Reports Of cotton purchases by foreign
and domestic mills gave added strength
To the general market
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Chicago ,Chanae.

Chicago, March 16.-Decreased shipments
of wheat from Argentina and increased
exports of -four from American ports i'm
parted strength today to the local wheat
market. At the close wheat for May
delivery was up 1aassc. Corn was up so
hc. Oats were bGAc lower. Provisions
were 21ed1Oc higher.
The Leading futures ranged as follows.
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Feed Stuff.

Corn-No 2 mixed. 62c; white. sSc.
oats-No. 2 mixed, 4sc; No. white, 4oc;
white clip, 47c.
Pure wheat bran. so or 100 SO.
Cotton seed feed meal. s2s; prime, $3.50.
Corn chops, sl.10.
Corn hearts, sf.15.
Shorts. 100 pounds. s2i.
Hulls-s0-lb C. s., 80 ton; s0-lb C. g.. 100
sack; 100-lb c. s., 80 ton; 100-lb. C. g.. $50
sack: 70 lb sack hulls. 35c.
Hay--choce timothy. $500: No. 1 timo-
thy. $3.50; Johnson grass. si4; clover mix.
$3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17
New Orleans Cotton Futures.

New Orleans, March 16.-Cotton spot,
closed steady; sales, $500 bales. Ordinary,
lille: good ordinary. &c; low middling,
sac; midding, 10 9-16c; good middlng,
il 1-16c; middling fair, II 7-16c Receipts,
607O: stock 279169