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FAYETTE, OCTOBER 3, 1828.On our lir-t page will be found a |pleasing variety, equally interesting instructive to the va; ious classes of our readers. The Farmer will find an interesting article on the raising and management of Sheep. The attention of the Fair are invited to that concerning them. The description of a Camp.Meeting is admirable.| The following communication will jbe found highly interesting and important to our Farmers and Traders, and we invite their particular attention to it. To no part of the state is the subject more importa t than to this. The gentleman whose signature is attached to it, is the brother of Henry Cl y; and having, as we understand, been a resident ot New Orleans lor the last 28 years, is no doubt well acquainted with the subject of his communication, and consequently entitled to implicit reii ance. For the information of those Iwho may wish to see Mr. Clay personally, we would observe that he is now ; in this county, and will remain ior a few days only, when he w ill proceed mr mediately to New Orleans.precisely as they are wanted--could compete with the New England state-in furnishing then; and the benefit.-derived to the state would be of great magnitude. The same cause which occasions the fluctuation in the mar kot as to these articles, exists also a-to Corn.We might here indulge in spoculation-upon the great natural resources of your state, its sod its healthy climate, the rapid strides it is making in population, tVc., what it must arrive at, in a few years. But, sir, we cannot reflect; we are lost in thought at the magnitude of the picture.i will add, in conclusion, as my ad vice, that the citizens of your 6tatlt; should be emulous in ther exports, to ship none but of the best quality, and in good condition; and with the advantages herein enumerated, she cannot fail becoming one of the most prosper ous in the Union.Respectfully, yr. obt. st.JOHN CLAY.A'tw-Orleans, July, 1828.Having resigned my office of To bacco Inspector in this City, I have a-,»ain resumed, and am now established as a Commission Merchant. My lo g xpeiience in Commerce, affords me advantages equal, if not superior, to most houses in the same line of busi i ess. 1 make you a tender of iny ser vires, under the tirm belief I shall af ford you entire satisfaction in any business you may confide to me.My long experience and observatio» enables me to afiord you the subjoin ed remarks, on what 1 consider should be the leading staples of your country with a hope tbat they may be instruc tive and acceptable to you.TOBACCO.— There are several descriptions of Tobacco which sui this market, 1st. A nutmeg brow« leaf, which, when through a sweat, be comes nearly black; a hhd. of it wo|j managed should weigh 1500 to 2,000 lbs; This description is admired foi all parts of the north of Europe, and a considerable consumpt ion of it is made in ou'’ Northern and Eastern ports.— 2d. A broad thick leaf, when cured i-ol a cinnamon complexion; this kindthe raw slate, forasmuch as the pense of transportation bears less pro viortion to the capita], and then is less liable to damage when manufactured'-It may be manufactured to advantage) as it is now going on; in cotton bagging, bailing rope, twine, reels of yarn and various white work, suitable for the ship chandlers. But it is to be feared in cotton bagging and bailing rope if manufactured to too great an extent, overreaching the consumption being for a specific purpose, and no! convertable lo any other use, the pricet would consequently depreciate. Tc give an idea of the quantity requirec for the specific purpose, it is nece^ar] 1 to enquire what is the quantity of balei of cotton produced throughout the cot ton district: and as to the probable increase in its production,^. From all the information which 1 have beer able to derive, I think about 750,001 bales and bags per annum, is about the average for the last three years.750,000 bales and bags, requiring lor each 5 1-4 yards, is 4,000,000 yards. Out ot 750,000, theie oughl to be deducted at least 150,000 nags, for which no rope is used: leaves 500,-000 baies to be supplied, which, at 7 lbs. each, is lt;*,200.000 ibs. There is, perhaps, consumed at the different cotton presses about 50,000 lbs.; together, makes of baling rope roquired for the specific purpose, 4,250,000 »b-.1 feel confident tbat this estimate i( not far from being correct, and whet it is ascertained the quantity which ii consumed ol the imported article, anc that which is manufactured in the At lantic ports affoiding to the supply .here would result sufficient imforma lion as to govern the manufacturers it the western states, how far they should go in extending their manufactories ir those articles* I eannot believe there will for many years be any augmenta ion in the growth of cotton—many oi Me cotton planters have and will turn iheir attention to the culture of the su gar cane, as being the most profitable of the two—a large number from the Mississippi state have already made their establishments, and their example will be followed— in Louisiana these changes are more perceptible
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Fayette Missouri Intelligencer And Boons Lick Advertiser
Fayette, Missouri, US
Fri, Oct 03, 1828
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