The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-03
ROUND THE TICKER
Cotton.


three and IN some places even four
weeks late. Some cotton YVES planted
in March and also some during the
first part OF April, which has come up
TO 4 good stand, and some chopping Is
being done in isolated places There
is sun chance for the cotton plant
to catch up TO normal seasons. but It
will take fair and warm weather TO
bring about the desired result.-Weil
Bros.
New Orieans-Waco wires: "No rair
although the weather Is cloudy and
threatening"
Dallas wires: Planting is going
good Warm weather is helping the
crop although the Southwest needs
showers. The situation is not serious
and on the whole prospects are better,
FIT. Worth wires: I'm some local.
ties in North and Northeast Texas
replanting will be necessary as early
planted seed is not terminating Heavy.
packing rain at the beginning OF last
week was followed by cold weather
which caused seed to rot Very little
cotton is above ground, but planting
has made fair to good progress with
the start averaging week to III
days late. IS. & q.
New York Spot cotton houses big
sellers OF July.
New Orleans-The selling is being
done on private predictions OF rain
for Texas as the result of the low baro-
meter over Texas and to the west of
that state. Thus far, however, this
low area has brought little rain with
1t and the official predictions take the
view that II will not furnish Texas
with moisture.--S. & G.
New York--The journal OF Com
merce says: "Georgia-Planting eX-
cessively late, causing fears OF weevil;
South Carolina. acreage generally IN
creased, some sections need rain; North
Carolina, slight increase crop not bad
~ late; Texas, large Increase north =
favorable weather may exceed estimate
recent rains very beneficial, Oklahoma,
ground good conditions though late
account of low temperature.-H
TO Reese
New York-Brokers who as usually
act for Japanese heavy sellers OF new
crop. Jung to McFall.
New Orleans-Beer had the following
reports; Jackson, Miss; Progress of
crop not satisfactory, excessive rain
fall last half of April; temperatures
generally below normal termination
slow, some cotton will have to be re-
planted,
Morrillton, Ark.-Inqulry for seed
unable to furnish, think more than
y of bottoms will have to be replant-
ed, also have Inquiries from Texas for
seed.
Pine Bluff, Ark-Would like to write
encouragingly, but can not and tell
the truth, We should be chopping cot
ton. Very little cotton Is up, some
replanting necessary.
New Bedford, Mass. -ApproximateIy
5000 textile workers went on strike
here following report from Mayor
Ashley that he had been unable to
get a new wage contract with the
IL Of the Is mills affected by the walk
out were forced to shut down.
New York-Strke on at New Bed
ford, Mass. Morning papers report
wooden mills planning retrenchment,
some closing down. Trouble in New
England mills likely to be construed as
bearsh and make narrow and erratic
market. -OVerton to McFall
Chicago-W Weather has been good for
past two days for grain. Clear and
warmer weather will change sentiment
and cause some lower prices.-Obrien
to McFall.
New York-Do not expect any very
important price changes until we have
reached place where something defi-
mite will be known about the coming
crop. Leading commission houses are
still leaning TO the buying side of new
crop options,--Ettelson to Clark & Co.
New OrIeans-Understand good rains
in LaSale county, South Texas. Map
looks like unsettled rainy weather in
western states, possibly showers east
-kofler to Clark G. Co.
New York-Good demand for new
crop from Liverpool this morning. Local
crowd also buying these months.-Jung
to MCFall
New York-Newman selling October.
New Orleans-Favor buying on dips
owing 10 insufficient rain In Texas, too
much in central and eastern portions
or belt. crop accounts generally un-
taVorab Bile. three TO four weeks late in
western belt, insufficient rains in
leXas seed scarce, numerous reports
replantlng necessary Expected large
increase In acreage disappearing owing
to shortage Of labor and unfavora bic
weather.-Beer to McFall.
New Orleans-Reports from Austin,
Tex, by wire says: Weather continues
very dry, farm work at standstill con-
slider crop prospects very poor for May
THIS section, good, seasonable rains
would greatly improve conditions
White to Cotter & Turner
New York-When asked for exrlana-
ton their action a director Of Wanna
| makers replied; Simply trying 10
| save ourselves from inevitab falling
OF house of cards" This in regard Ia
cut or 70 per cent in price of every
thing in New York store.
New York,-Market IN on some
Liverpool demand usual local bulline
| on rains North Georgia think Will 90
| higher but textile news bad this morn
ing American wooden announces prob
aole smut down on account Of high
wages and increasing cancellations >
Hubbard to Reese.
/ New York-Bad weather again sus-
tanning fall months, unsettled labor
CONDITIONS Fail river depressing nears
sem # bullish, although crop con
dltol critical Think general fiuan-
ClaI ST. alton distinctly bad. Favor sci
| ling hard periods Bros q
Worms to Wells g. Gustafson.
Athens, Ga. wires: North Carolina
less than half planted, balance 10 he
prepared. Heavy rains and stiu rain
ing Much talk here of planting much
OF remainder in cOrn.-F. O. b.
New Grleans-Ferrell Ellis connt,,
~ reports 90 per cent OF cotton
planted has rotted. Have tn he ro
planted and no seed availabIe-F q a
TO Wells Il Gustafson
New York Heavy selling nv Sbersor
Wen taken. Market shows good Oh.
sorbing power and think would inSnroVo
On any bullish news.--Gwathmey to
Gram.
chicago Map west in Northwest md
suggests lareg spring wheat aCresge
cur. Minneapolis wires us. one ~ tbc
largest rye handlers here tusf told me-
| nc S"Id 20 rye to n Milwaukee miller to-