Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06
CONSERVATISM SOUTHS WATCHWORD

necessary" is the way the foremost
firm in the trade puts H..
Corn planters seem to lead the list.
These machines are being sold in
heavy volume. Whether TINS presages
an increased acreage in corn or a
determination to grow corn in spite
Of short labor, the implement men
profess themselves unable to deter
mine.
Possibly the former is the case, for
dealers In seed grain report Dig
business in corn, and they say, TOO,
that the farmers are demanding pet
ter gradeg than they have wanted
ucrstOfore.
The seed dealers are responsible for
the statement that the trucking Dusl-
ness. in Georgia particularly, rs On
the increase. The increasing populA-
ton Of the cities has created greater
demand, and the weaving OF the
farmer away from the One-crop idea
j. another factor.
In Florida truck growers are some
what discouraged The rains have
played havoc In many sections. To-
matoes. cantaloupes, onions, eggplant
and cucumbers all have been cam
aQed and shipments of these eataoles'
which promised to be heavy, may De
curtailed considerably.
The perennial complaint against the
commission merchants is as louo as
ever from these quarters.
Railroads Buy Equipment.
ono of the most encouraging re-
norris comes from the railroad equip
meut manufacturers and dealers IN
Atlanta. They say they have not had
so many requests for bids from small
railroads in five years.
The South is lined with logging
roads and small connecting links be-
tween great systems. These roads
are in the market for more rolling
stock ana equipment of all kinds.
when the railroads, great or small,
are willing to spend money on rolling
stock and equipment. 1t IS proof posi-
tive that they expect business Sald
a manufacturer In this line this week.
while money is tight inquiries are
lively, and we are getting for Atlanta
a fair share Of the business.
Not only are the small roads buy
ing new equipment. but the big sys-
TENS also are buying equipment
steadily If not in great amounts.
Grocers' Orders Small.
Wholesale grocers say retailers are
buying just enough 70 supply present
needs. but as yet are not asking Tor
accommodations, and are meeting OBJ
legations satisfactorily.
peculiar situation has developed
IN -four Soft wheat -four. which is
used almost exclusively in this sec
ton Of the United States. is selling at
Il considerable premium over hard
wheat flour. Southerners, however,
refuse to change TO the hard wheat
product. even at the lower price.
Fg n
reedstuns, due, Il is said, to the floods
In the Middle West. Whether this Is
temporary or whether II will continue
throughout the season remains to be
seen.
Rice Is higher than It ordinarily is
ut this season Of the year; coffee has
been declining somewhat. but not
enough to affect the consumer; sugar
Is at low figure which 1t seldom has
touched.
For some reason the trade In dried
fruits Is dull, and prices are sagging
with California evaporated peaches
selling at a figure which would enable
the retailer to quote them at
10 centp and make his profit,
and with other dried fruits
cheap IL proportion. grocers believe
the public Is overlooking a cheap ana
palatable article Of diet which could
be substituted for higher priced COM
mOditieS
In general, the grocery trade is on
its mettle. old customers are get
ting their usual accommodations
Economy is preached and practiced.
however. a policy which IL is believed
win be reflected IN sounder conditions
all around. Il is the aim. In other
words, To see that when the money
from the new crop is forthcoming IL
shall not be already spent.
"Filling In" Dry Goods.
Trade I'm dry goods just now con-
sists OF the process known as 'filling
in Spring stocks We're bought some
time ago; il il too early for fall buy
ing. The dealer who finds he has for
gotten a fabric which suddenly proves
to be in demand, or who has under
estimated the call for some fayoritc
pattern, is making hurried trips to
Atlanta, or keeping the special deliv-
cry boys in action. Mail inquiry is
reported particularly good as com
pared to other sales,
Collections are fair.
The ready to- wear trade Is bigger
than last year Belated spring buy
ers are In the market. and fall lines
are being prepared A large number
or southern merchandlserS nave add
cd "a ready to wear stock for the first
time this year
Leather Prices Up.
Trade in shoes continues in salts
factory volume. Some merchants are
getting late supplies of spring goods,
while others already are in the market
for fan supplies. Hides are costing
manufacturers more than In years
mast and as a direct result NJ fbp
shortage I'm the United States imports
are Extraordinarily heavy. There
seems 90 Ice no run on any particular
style. Tans patents. kids and black
calf all are in good demand.