Show BIG INCREASE IN COTTON CROP census bureau G ves out figures on the product on of 1908 W ashington the world s prodoc alon of cotton tor all consumption dur ing the year ending august 31 1908 exceeded by 2 ba es the p tion of the previous year according to the census bureau s report on the supply and distribution of cottan it is a significant fact the that the fluctuations in th s supply of cotton are measured cally by the variations in the annual production in the united states if the consumption of cotton in 1909 equals that of 1908 the united states it is declared must contribute about 12 bales to prevent further de crease in the stocks the number of cotton spindles in this country is 27 the annual exports of manufactures of cotton aie declared to be subject to wide fluctuations those of 1908 amounting to 25 or less than one halt the value ot exports for 1906 which aggregated in value more than 50 this reduction is due to the fall ng off of the exi orts to china |