Further Advance Made in Cotton at Market Center
Southern spots firm as market reports show ongoing buying strength in cotton futures. Traders note steady demand limiting price declines and signaling cautious optimism for nearby quotes.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1915
Page
4
Southern spots firm as market reports show ongoing buying strength in cotton futures. Traders note steady demand limiting price declines and signaling cautious optimism for nearby quotes.
New Orleans cotton prices opened steady to firmer amid moderate volume. Brokers reported 5000 bales traded with gains of four to ten points early, while overall activity remained subdued. Prices showed a net advance of five to seven points as futures and spot softened later in the session.
Fragmentary textile market item reports low middling prices at 38? per pound in Liverpool. Mentions water, port, and shipments with receipts totaling 52,010 bales. Adds references to cotton trade conditions and riverport activities.
A tangle of garbled lines describes protests, prices, and notices about produce and markets. Names and numbers are unclear. the fragment hints at sales, weights, teas, and monetary figures, with no coherent event or clear entities to anchor a fuller summary.
A lively market scene reports strong demand across livestock and calves, with prices ranging for fat cattle and porkers and brisk trade for hides and wool. Receipts at several markets are tallied with notable activity in Texas and Illinois, while notes from Chicago and New York show steady to rising prices across commodities.
Fragmented OCR text references cotton statistics and regional mentions including Norfolk, New York, Boston, and Manchester with garbled terms. The readable fragments hint at stock levels and weather-related impacts on cotton in early markets, but essential details are missing to form a precise summary.
Chicago markets show wheat slipping after reports of ample farmer stocks. Declines follow signs of ample supply with May futures down and overall demand faltering. Weather in Argentina and Kansas crop news weigh on prices, while bears gain ground amid lower buying activity.
San Antonio prices show mixed grains and meats with bids for No 4 wheat at various per bushel rates and mixed northern white varieties. Chicago and New Orleans quotations list No 2 yellow corn and white wheat, while pork and bacon notes appear in regional receipts and price listings.
Major Santaisan from the Department of Agriculture arrives in Austin to commend Dixon for an excellent exhibit. Conference attendees include J. W. Neill and other farm leaders as they plan future campaigns addressing crop pests and depredators. The farmers, county agents, and workers prepare for a January meeting in Envillechester to extend efforts across the region.
A Senate subcommittee opened hearings on cattle disease with witnesses examined by Senator Willan Ken Yon and colleagues from Texas Oklahoma and others. The panel aims to conclude nationwide investigations within a week and seeks information on genuine disease control methods and reforms.
Fragmentary timetable page showing train routes, origins, and arrival times. Mentions Kansas City, Houston, New Orleans routes, and various stops with scattered times and notes. Contains historical routing terms, line names, and schedule details typical of early 20th century railroading.
A garbled OCR fragment lists names and places across Texas and nearby towns, mentioning Hue at He BL Amived Go FL Mhratiat and several individuals tied to St Anthony in Dallas, Austin, and Houston. Scattered notes show social guests, locals at the St Anthony aunts, and references to a May competitive bidding and record values, with several partial surnames like Gleason and Betts.
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