Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-24
Most Conservative Cotton Men See Nothing to 1ndl-
 cate Lower Prices.
crApLE REACHING
 MARKET RAPIDLY
cotton Exchange Report Shows 2,l99 p.,os Received Here Since Sept. 1, 1sSs Coming by Rail-Seed Bring
 ing Double Last Years Price.

men who expect sllSHl lciiiho o M cotton ouotations within the next few days there is little indication at this lime that there will be any mate rial change in the value of the crop, and because of the conditions now prevailing in the cotton belt and among the consumers of the staple, fine general opinion prevails that the entire South is about to experience one of the most prosperous and active business winter seasons for a num- Der of years.
 "rwelye cent cotton" has always been a goal toward which the planter has striven with might and main, and in which movement he has ever had the good wishes and assistance of all those men and business interests with which he has had relations. "Twelve cent cotton" is not very far off right now, and there are many conservative men who know cotton conditions who anticipate that figure will be reached within a comparative ly short time.
 Within the next day or two, there may be a drop in prices, due to the weekend and the approach of the be- ginning of new month, with it's settlement day" Two government reports are due October 2, and this fact also may have an effect on price quotations. But the foundation of the market is solid, and there are no fears held, apparently, that lower prices will prevail any length of time.
 Cotton Arriving Rapidly.
 The Pine Bluff cotton exchange daily bulletin yesterday afternoon re- ported receipts since September i as sggregating 2,199 bales, compared with 354 bales received in the same period last season. This indicates plainly that cotton picking and ship ping is going forward at an unusual ly rapid rate. It is admitted the crop in this county and section Is considerably smaller than it was last year, this condition being general ov- CT the entire belt.
 There has arrived at Pine Bluff al ready this season an aggregate of 'l7 bales of cotton by wagon and 1882 bales by rail, making the total receipts of 2199 bales. Last year, in h" same period, 161 bales by wagon l9S by rail, a total of 354 bales, had reached here. Shipments so far this season have aggregated 2521 bales, against 176 last year, and stocks, Which include the carry-over from East year. were 4,463 yesterday, as against 2S6S the same date last sea- son.
 Some Damaged Staple.
 Some complaint has been made by local buyers of damage to the staple because of the unfavo-able weather conditions which prevailed in this section in August. but on the whole ihe staple is found almost in normal 'eondltlon. Little yellow cotton has come in. and there is believed to be Atle discolored cotton hereabouts.
 Ihe planters are making every ef- .off to pick the cotton, that it may pe safely under shelter before in- sIement weather comes. Although tnere are some people who expect mere will be little second picking, ''ners are of the opinion that many polis not yet open will open at the proper time, and if not before. will Se opened when frost comes, without narm to the staple.
 Seed Worth Much More.
 ootton seed yesterday was bring ing about S25 a ton. Last year, on .ne same date, it brought $15, mean Mg difference of $1o ton this year over last. This also helps the :armer little. because he is getting iIs' h1s so so much more for. his time, trou- cotton seed oil is several cents sslsher than it was this time last year een, serag quoted yesterday at about 40 ., Lard and other products in which .ne OH is used have increased in 'a'ue' as might have been expected n so mat the consumer will pay more nu' all these increases appear to be .sacnlng the farmer, in some degree .. oa.S. oS.her. which is rather an unusual eohaltion. The farmers are said te