Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-30
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF tie FIeeCy Staple

NEW YORK. July SO. Carpenter. Bag
god s CO; IN, me Journal OF G ,9i1nn oe
Georgia and Louisiana
Georgia Reports from Georgia are
somewhat conflicting. bat 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 q good deal of I'm.
days, Crop is still two or three weeks
late.
Louisiana Although many sections
were planted three weeks late growth
and fruitagle have been rapid and per-
ccntage condition appears to have held
its own, compared with a month ago,
when L was o per cent. The plant Is
generally healthy, doing well and frutage
satisfactory. Too much rain has encour-
aged grass in some sections. but as rule
cultivation is good. Boil weevils are
general. but up to date have not caused
Browne Drakeford & CO., Liverpool
cable: The market has declined in con
sequence of bearish houses selling to de-
press price, sentiment becoming more
bearsh, fearing South selling.
Hood Ferris q, Co. cable; Bureau
expected very bullish, but present move
ment Is quite speculative. We are at a
dangerous point May be higher but we
advise caution. Texas would break mar
ket so points quickly
The heavy selling during the early
trading was led by Wilson Gear. SchiIl
ana the ring crowd.
Commission houses have been among
the best buyers and sellers during the
past few days, which is believed to be for
Dallas wires: Texas Scattered
clouds in all sections. OSlahoma-Gen-
orally clear; light rain in Sayre.
Bolton, Tex, wires Cotton suffering
from excessive heat and lack OF rain;
temperature 40 here now.
The weekly government report on
liverpool cables: Tendency somewhat
reaetionary; 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.
Tall, "f prospect of less than $4,000 600
bales crop would undoubtedly start a
The ring crwod sold on reported rain
at Fort Worth but report was not Off
cia
A prominent export house of Fort
Worth wires owing TO extreme tenn
peratures and hot winds, never heard of
more complaint talked of all over and
deterioration everywhere.
Following are a m bids; July
12.73 October 1896, December 1901. Jam
uary 1881
NEW ORLEANS. July 80 Hayward s.
Clark The weather map shows partly
cloudy in north Texas. Olllahoma no rain
except 20 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 cloudlness,
probably thundershowers east Of Missis-
sippi 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
from everywhere Harrington reports
ginned 300 already. Heavy movement ex-
pected soon.
a very reliable spot house wires us
from Fort Worth at 1914 @. m. Cloudy
and hot Know of no rain in this sec
ton.
Estimated receipts Wednesday
1912. 1911,
New Orleans ..... 700 to 900 ID