The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-11-12
EGYPT CUTS COTTON AREA.
Decree Makes Great Reduction in
Areage for 1915.

70, Egypt, that by decree publish
ed on September % the area to be
devoted to cotton in Egypt during
the agricultural year 1915 IS limited
to a maximum OF 100000 feddans
IA feddan equals 1.03 acres), the
| cultivation of the fibre being entire
ly prohibited in the basins OF Upper
Egypt and no owner or tenant being
permitted to cultivate cotton over an
area exceeding one-fourth of a sim
gle agricultural property. In those
| localities not suited to the growing
of grain cotton may be Increased
to one-third, but in no case is the
maximum of 100000 feddans to
be exceeded. An exception is also
made as to lands in districts irrigat-
ed by water from the Nile and ca
nails. Non-conformance with the de-
cree will entail both punishment and
fine and the destruction of paintings
beyond the legal limit. Wheat, corn.
beans and other grain and food pro-
ducts (as noted in Daily Consular
and Trade Reports for October y
are to be grown in place OF cotton.
In reviewing the situation thus
brought about the Egyptian Gazette
of Alexandria says:
THE temporary curtailment OF
cultivation of cotton in this country
will not be the unmiXed calamity
that it might at first sight appear.
The total European production of
grain of all sorts is estimated at
! 600,000,000 tons, while the imports
| to Europe from all other parts Of the
world are 30,O00,0O0 tons only. On
these figures it is apparent that
should the coming European crops
show a shrinkage of not more than
) per cent, which is quite low as
sumption under present conditions,
this deficiency will necessitate i'm
ports of double the quantity of nor
NAL times. Unfortunately also the
outlook is for a prolongatlon of the
war beyond this year, and in these
circumstances we must foresee fam
inc prices for foodstuffs. The year
1913 presents many parallel features
with the present and at that time
prices rose $50 per cent. over normal
ones. Foodstuffs will thus be very
valuable and will advantageously re-
place the deprecated cotton.
Apart from the exigencies Of the
financial situation, it may be remark
ed that the cotton land will now OBJ
tain the rest that many authorities
consider it to be badly in need Of. A
further point is that our old enemies,
the insect pests, will be starved out,
and we shall be able to make fresh
start when cotton cultivation is re-
sumed. Also wheat is an inexpensive
thing to grow, requiring less labor
and less water than cotton does.
Thus, far from being necessary
sacrefice, reducing cotton cultivation
at present will eventually prove a
boon to the Egyptian peasant, in view
of the high prices and the possibili-
ty of obtaining two crops from the
same land. Besides, glut will thus
be prevented. enhancing the value of
the unsold portion of the 1914-15
crop"
municipal taxes. The following are
the figures:
South Carolina sent last year in
net premiums to California, s67,-
973.64.
South Carolina sent last year in
net premiums to Connecticut, STA
1928.
South Carolina sent last year in
net premiums to Florida, s4,717.55.
South Carolina sent last year in
net premiums to Georgia, Sill $685.
81.
South Carolina Sent last year in
net premiums to Indiana, S32,454.-
Is.
South Carolina sent last year in
| net premiums to Maryland, S1,621.-
II.
South Carolina sent last year in
net premiums to Massachusetts,, $685.
1880.
South Carolina sent last year in
net premiums to Missouri, s56,651.-
67.
South Carolina sent last year in
net premiums to New Jersey, 1885,
1886.
South Carolina sent last year in
net premiums to New York, $780,
S60.16.
South Carolina sent last year in
net premiums to North Carolina,
S417.261.96.
| Sonth Carolina sent last year in