Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-13
GOVERNMENT ESTIMATES
COTTON CROP 100000
This Compares With 16,250,-
900 Bales Produced in Rec
ord Crop of Last Year


TO ID $4,000 bales Of 500 pounds, mot includ-
ing linters) according to the first estimate
made by the government this year through the
lcrop reporting board, bureau Of statistics, de-
lpartment OF agriculture and announced this
Afternoon This compares with IL, 1872 7O1 bales
lof 500 pounds, exclusive Of linters, produced
In the record crop of last year, when the total
lcrOp inclusive Of linters was 1920, 900 bales
lof 500 pounds; IL, COS, 616 bales in 1910, which
Including lnters amounted to 12OO5 6sS bales;
1000. 949 bales in 1909. which including lint
ers amounted 10 1O,315,3s2, bales; 10, ZOO
bales IN o 1905 which including nte A amounted
1907, which including linters amounted TO IL
S15.46l bales; The average total production,
1906 to 1910 was IL, s47,2 TO bales
The value Of the crop, including seed, for the
same period averaged S775 $50 600 while last
worth $3.50, S4O,OOOo and the 1910 crop, $685.
10000, the most valuable ever produced
The estimated production, exclusive of linters
and stated in 500 pound bales, by states, with
Virginia: Total production, 24,OO Obales, com,
pared with 29.S9l bales last year and 12Oo4
bales, the average 1908-1O The value Of the
crop last year was S1,3s0,0OO.
North Carolna Total production, s7s,OOO
bales conn qred with 1,OT5S28 bales last year
ami SsT,66S\ bales the average 19O6,1O. The
value OF the crop last year was SOS, $40, 600.
South Carolina: Torai production, l,le4O0o
bales. sompared with 1,64S, 10 bales last year,
and 1,0S5,S93 bales, the average 1e0o-lO. The
value Of Tue crop last year was So, l2OOOO.
Georgia; Total production. 1,701,OoO bales,
1,TS2, 100 bales, the average lO06-1O. The value
OF the crop last year was s154, 10000,
Florida; Total production, 5000 bales, com
pared with sS,3sS bales last year, and 90 LOG
bales, the average 1o06-lo The value OF the
crop last year was S6,250,O00 4
Alabama; Total production, 1,S5O,0OO bales
1 1e7 7OT bales, the average 19O6-1O, The value
OF the crop last year was S93, 100000.
Mississippi: Total production. !, 100000 oales,
compared with 1908, 545 bales last year, and
l 400, 1873 bales, the average 1go6.l0; The value
of the crop last year was sos $50 600,
compared with .25e. 4s7 bales last year. and
3,fI2s2ls bales, the average 19O6-lO The value
Of the crop last year was SsSo, 9lo 600 -
louisiana: Total production, 435,OO0 Oales
compared with 8s4. SIS bales last year. and $685.,
i51 bales, the average 1906-1O.
Arkansas: Total production, $4,000 bales.
compared with $50, 302 bales last year, and.
$50 7O3 bales the average, 19O6-1O. The value
lof the crop last year was S51,6 $50, 900.
Tennessee: Total production, 100000 bales,
800 s67 bales the average 19O8-1O. The valaue
lof the crop last year was "a, $50, 900.
Missouri; Total production $1,000 bales,
compared with 96,SOs bales last year, and
81. 456 bales, the average 10000. The value of
the crop last year was $500, 900.
compared with 10000 bales last year, and
Ts3 79a bales the average, 1006-10. The value
Of the crop last gear was $4,000 900, 49,
compared with 9,TeO bales last year.
an other states: Total production -
bales, compared with 1925 bales last year, ana
the crop in all other states, Including calIfor-
mia, last year was $3.50, 600.
SHORTS SOLD COTTON ON REPORT
(By Associated Yress.)
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-THE government
estimate OF total cotton crop OF 10, ezU,VV
bales ,just about met the average expectations
Of the members Of the New Orleans cotton ex-
change but the announcement OF the figures
was followed by heavy selling, which appeared
tA come from the short slde. Maren was .ne
an first min, ties
hfts- the report was issued that month was de
pressed 20 points, or 81 bale, touching lZf0.'
HAYWARD & cLARK's COTTON LETTER 3i
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 12.-New York pro-
at least $1,000 yesterday and that Watkins
SAYS the government estimate Will pc arond
49, 10000 This shows the bullish feeling pre-
vailing in that quarter.
liverpool met our advance. coming in points
higher this morning. Spots point hgher
The movement shows signs OF decreasing. une
into sight for the week looks around $4,000
against GAG. T21 last year. Comparisons or mil
takings tomorrow are likely to ne builsh. az
we compare with takings Of only SeSooO TOT
| this week last year. The heavy exports during
| the past eight weeks and consequent large
stock aflOat WI give large landings and taktngs
abroad. whereas last year The heavy exports
and takings did not get in until January,
Our market opened unchanged gained lew
| points and ruled very firm. The general dis
position was TO buy, but the absence or sellers
prevented business
Il
The following were the cash quotations on
grain and the previous close; -, ~.
No. red .1o5 GLOSSY. 1O414a1OsK
No. hard s6A@ 80 Sc IS
CORN
No. 2 49,. -. AS Al a 47h
No. white "a 40 4sh@ 40
OATS
No. 2 -. -. .. 33h 33
No. white 49,. :. 30 80
CHICAGO CASH QUOTATIONS.
(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO, Dee 13.-Cash grain:
wheat-No. ? red, 81 .o26t O3; No. 2 hard
s5A@S7e; No. northern, s6h49IAe; No
northern, s41Adsec; No. 2 spring. s4A@s5hc;
velvet chaff, s1Gs6ci durum, s1@s6c.
6atsENo. 2 white Soc; standard sssl @s4e
Rye-No. ?. &c.
Barley, 450lI5c.
Timothy, 50 .00a3 30.
Clover. $40. GOA $500.
KANSAS CITY Cash QUOTATIONS.
(By Associated Press.)
KANSAS CRY, bee i2.-Cash; wheat
No. hard. s2lk dsTe; No g. s0@s21sc No. 2
red, 9TcdS1.01; No. 3, Ss1l d90Ac
Corn-No. ., mixed, 461a a 4Sc No. 3. Al ac;
No. white. 4sa4s1ae: No. 8, Az G14sc.
Oats--No. 2 white. 34@S5e; No mixed,
32Q33c.
SUGAR. PETROLEUM, HIDES AND LEATHER
| NEW YORK. Dec I2.--Raw sugar firm;
.nl,scoyaIc SO test. .55; centrifugal, 90 test,
O5: molasses, SO test. 5.s0; refined steady
Petroleum and moasses steady.
HIDES easy.
Leather firm.
metal. MARKET.
NEW YORK, Dec. "copper", quiet: stand
ard spot and December s1675 bid; January.
FEBRUARY and March Sl675@lI10; electrolytie
S17. 62si 1881; lake $1762@17.s7; casting SIPS
Tin firm. spot sac. 5sd4s.s 60: December