Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-10
Gossip
Weather Conditions, Crop Ad-
vices and Newspaper
Comment
COTTON GOSSIP

kOA1ON GOoolB
TimesPicayune says: The weekly weather
and crop report was the main feature in yes
terday's market. Much of the selling of the
two preceding days of the week had been
predicated belief that the weekly re-
port would make fairly favorable showing
because of the recent somewhat better wea Their
developments but the report itself laid little
stress upon any improvement in the weather
put on the contrary reported unfavorable con
dltiOns IN practically every portion OF the
belt as result of the cold and rainy weather
OF the early part Of the week. The report
was in fact quite as unfavorable as any of
those which have preceded 1t this season
Nearly all accounts agree that the favor
able start made by the crop has been greatly
that scarcity of labor in the south will make
II difficult for farmers make up for time
lost. Therefore one of the main bearish ar
guments has received a setback. The better
inquiry for spots is another constructive fea-
ture IN the market, while more favorable
war news and other general developments have
tended 10 revive bullish feeling.
Map shows fair northwestern Texas, parts
Of Oklahoma. Generally cIoudy rest of belt.
General rains east Tennessee, Caroinas, north
and east Georgia, also eastern Arkansas. Map
looks like unsettled, rainy weather coming on
the belt. Colder northwestern and north cen
trail portion.
pool is about points better than due. Cooler
ther is predicted for northwest Texas but
the temperatures in that section have been
unseasonably high the last two days. The
weather news is the dominating factor and
prices influenced largely by that situa
ton Bulls try TO force an advance but lind
difficulty In sustaining prices.
Forecast: Virginia-Cloudy tonight and Fri
day, probably showers except fair tonight south
North Carolina-Fair west, probably showers
east portion tonight; Friday partly cloudy,
probably showers extreme west portion; warmer
tonight interior.
south Carolina-Tundershowe this afternoon
tonight; Friday partly cloudy.
Georgia-Th undershowers this afternoon or
tonight Friday partly cloudy.
Florida, Alabama and Mississipri-Generally
fair tonight and Friday.
Tennessee-Probably showers tonight and Fri
day, except generally fair east portion to-
night
Kentucky-Probsbly showers tonight aud Fri
day, cooler Friday
TO cloucy. cooler in northwest portion Friday.
Arkansas Tonight cloudy, colder in north
west portion; Friday cloudy, colder.
Oklahoma-Tonight and Friday fair, decidedly
colder, fresh to strong southwest to- north
west winds
East Texas-Tonight cloudy colder in north
west portions; Friday probably fair, colder IN
West Texas-Tonlght and FRIDAY generally
fair, colder tonight, decidedly colder in north
portion; colder Friday.
Map complete looks like unsettled rainy spell
for belt, particularly northern half of belt,
cool wave likely to follow by Saturday.
Government says decidedly colder tomorrow In
west Texas, north Texas and Oklahoma. Wealth
er indica tons point to further delay IN crop
development over the northern half OF the belt,
which is bullish.-Kofler.
New York says Liverpool advanced on drastic
regulation of cotton importation. Our dry
goods report speaks of increased government
orders.
New Orleans spot market reported quiet. I'm
certainty of general news seems to hold back
demand, but any favorable news would bring
out demand at once. just futures. Mar
ket waiting for clearing news.
The following dates posted for cotton reports:
First report on condition, June 81 second report
OH condition and preliminary acreage, July 2.
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET
NEW YORE, May 9.-Flour quiet, steady.
Pork stronger; mess, $54.O0655.0O.
Lard irregular; middle west spot $25S5@
$685..
Sugar-Raw firm; centrifugal, 96 test, 6:O05;
refined firm; cut loaf, S.95; crushed, $40;
powdered, $780, graduated, 7.45.
Coffee-Rio, No. Z, spot, SIS 6S&c.
TallOw-Specials, 17%c; city, lie.
Hay waek; No. 1, $1.5O@1.6O; No. 3, $1.OOq
lbs; clover, aS5cd$1.45.
Dressed poultry firm; turkeys, 25Q3Sc;
chickens 25635c; fowls, 2S@35c; ducks, 4Oc.
Live poultry unsettled; ducks, Long Island
springs 45c; chickens, broilers, 70@S5c.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET
CHICAGO, May 9.-Butter: Creamery ex-
tras 42c; creamery standards, 41hc; firsts,
39@31c; seconds, 36G37c.
Eggs-0rdinaries, 81 n 152c; firsts, 33G34c
Cheese-Twins, 2lQ2lAc; young Americas
2114 @22c.
Live Poultry-Fowls, Csc; ducks, Csc; geese,
&c., springs, Csc; turkeys, pc; ROSTERS, 1Slse.
Potatoes-14 cars. Wisconsin and Minnesota
S5c@$1.20