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Show SEES FIFTEEN-CENT COTTON Columbus Peacher Predicts Better Times for Southern Farmers Outlook Is Cheering. "The sharp decline in the cotton market this week is ouly temporary. We will see 15-cent coUon by March 1," said Columbus Peacher to a Birmingham Bir-mingham Age-Herald representative the other day. "The unusually high price of seed, to say nothing of the good prices being be-ing paid for the staple, has caused a great rush to the gin. "The farmers are fast getting out of debt. Friends of mine who had given notes for large amounts in purchasing pur-chasing fertilizer and other commodi-tl? commodi-tl? have taken u their paper in iwA at maturity. "T't situation in the cotton belt is for ?Jkst part cheering. With crop divt'aW-S Sti. -mtinued next year, Alabi., A in fine shape when the i cfi C-forn- is ready for market." mar-ket." ,"0N rights:. -9isP t . 1. |