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September first, and subsequently modified by local losses, especially in Louisi- 

 ana, bave been fully sustained in most of the cotton States. From the data 

 received in the department, the total estimate, including the little grown in 

 States north of the cotton region proper, cannot be placed below 1,750,000 

 bales of 400 pounds each. As compared with outside estimates this inclines to 

 lower rather than upper ranges of figures. Some cotton planters and commis- 

 sion merchants make the total 1,250,000 bales, of 500 pounds each, which is 

 nearer the actual weight of New Orleans bales — a result scarcely less than that 

 arrived at in this department. On the other hand, there are others who assume 

 a total of 2,000,000 bales. Our estimates are not an average of a great many 

 irresponsible guesses of individuals in several States, but the actual footing up 

 of careful county estimates, after close scrutiny and cautious examination. 

 The following are the estimates for the States below mentioned : 



Bales. 



North Carolina « 91, OOO 



South Carolina 102, 000 



Georgia 205,000 



Florida 36,000 



Alabama 220, 000 



Mississippi 270, OOO 



Louisiana f 109, 000 



Texas 300. 000 



Arkansas 182, 000 



Tennessee 148, 000 



1,663,000 

 Other States 87, 000 



Total 1, 750, 000 



