Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-30
NEWS AND GOSSIP
Of TIE Fleecy Staple

NEW YORK. July SO-Carpenter, Bag
reports the following on conditions of
Georgia and Louisiana:
Georgia-Reports from Georgia are
somewhat conflicting, but there is gen
eral complaint of too much rain. The
plant Is often reported small and stand
rather poor 1t is somewhat grassy and
cultivation not good. In some portions Of
the state however. a good deal of i'm
provement is reported for the last few
days Crop is still two or three weeks
late.
observation-disclosures many sections
were planted three weeks late, growth
and fruitagle have been rapid and per
centage condition appears to have held
its own, compared with month ago,
when II was Is per cent. The plant is
generally healthy, doing well and fruitage
satisfactory. Too much rain has encour-
aged grass in some sections, but as a rule
cultivation is good Boil weevils are
general but up to date have not caused
much damage.
Browne, Drakeford & Co, Liverpool
cable: The market has declined in con
sequence of bearish houses selling to de-
press price, sentiment becoming more
bearish, fearing South selling
Hood Ferris 4 Co. cable: Bureau
expected very bullish, but present move
ment is quite speculative. We are at
dangerous point May be higher, but we
ket so points quickly"
The heavy selling during the early
trading was led by Wilson, Gear, Schill
Commission houses have been among
the best buyers and sellers during the
past few days, which is believed to be for
the public interest
Dallas wires Texas - Scattered
clouds in all sections. oklahoma-Gen-
orally clear; light rain in Sayre'
Bolton, Tex, wires Cotton suffering
from excessive heat and lack of rain
temperature ITO here now"
The weekly tgoyernment. report po1 OF, on
favorable.
Liverpool cables: Tendency somewhat
reactionary; talent ultimately bullish, but
temporary short; distinctly nervous and
news makes sharp changes Every one
talking continued big trade; Lancashire
and hoping for ample supplies"
Talk 1T prospect of less than IA, 900 600
bales crop would undoubtedly start a
further advance
The ring crwod sold on reported rain
at Fort Worth, but report was not Off
cal.
A prominent export house of Fort
peratures and hot winds, never heard Of
more complaint talked of all over and
deterioration everywhere
Following are II a. m. bids; July
1913, October II, 90, December 1901 jan
NEW ORLEANS. July Hayward &
Clark; The weather map shows partly
cloudy in north Texas, oklahoma; no rain
except % at Palestine, Tex. Generally
fair elsewhere no rain except Jackson
vile, Fla. Very high temperatures in
north Texas from Abilene to Sherman.
Indications are for increasing cloudness;
probably thundershowers east Of Missis-
sippl river; partly cloudy to fair in west
ern staes; continued warm and cloudy;
possibly showers and cooler in Arkansas.
Forecaster says there will be rain in all
the eastern states tonight, but none in
sight in Texas,
Galveston wires new cotton coming
Ha Rim TpDOTt y
ginned 300 already Heavy movement eX-
pected soon.
A very reliable spot house wires us
from Fort Worth at 1914 a. m Cloudy
and hot. Know of no rain in this sec
ton.
Estimated receipts Wednesday:
1912 1911.
New Orleans ..... 700 to 800 IA