Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-27

experience than all the theories in the
| world about the caterpillar, that 1t has
made its appearance in this section, and
that from their knowledge Of its origin.
progress and ravages, the most serious APP
~prchensions may be felt for the safety o.
the present crop.
The net profits of a sugar plantation in
the parish Of st. landry, La, last year,
| with ninety acres cultivated in cane, and
| eighty in corn, amounted to twenty-five
thousand six hundred and sixty dollars.
There are very few choice APPLES In
the market. Prices range from s to SO
per barrel.
The first new Wheat of the sssson was
! received to-day. 1t was consigned to
Farrason & Clay and raised by MI. W. E.
| Stone of Pamela county, Mississippi.
There is but light demand for BRANs.
| Navy ? 80 to 80 70 per bushel; Mixed
/ so 70 81 90.
In BUTTER prices are weak and irregu-
lar. We quote choice at 80 to Sc.
The PROVISION market is quiet
but firm. Bacon Clear Sides Tx tc
l7&o; shoulders 1877 to 14c. Bulk
meats are duIl-Clear Sides 16ke; Shout
ders I2lS. Country meats are held at &c
under above quotations. Mess Pork Is
steady at 80 to $50 50. Prime Mess
2s to 800. Plain s. c. Hams is to l9c; s.
C. Canvassed 1917 to zoe. Tierce Lard 1sH
to Zoe; kegs 1917 TO 20; caddies 2OH to Gle
In COFFEE there is no change. The
stock on hand is ample and demand
steady. Ordinary to prime Rio 20 to
DE; Java "a to S5c.
There is but a small retail demand fer
for CoRNMEAL. Fresh So 40 TO So 20.
Kindred 50 s. to 8 75.
In DRIED FRUITS We make no change.
Apples are firm at II to l2c; Peaches l.
to 1Sc.
The stock of Fees is fair and prices
steady at 20 TO 2lc.
We note no change in FLOUR. Family
brands are in fairlocal demand. We quote
Low Superfine 5 to S. 25; Y, 5 20 TO SC 25;
XXX, 6 IS to s. 80; XXX and fancy
brands, sto 81.
The Produce market is dull, with new
Old Potatoes l rs to p per bbli new
> 30 to Sc per Dbl. Onions 6 TO Sc 20.
Cabbage 10 to SIS per 100 in crates.
Transactions were light to-day in FEED.
Corn on levee is firm at 7jc; from store
| soc. Oats soc on levee; Sc from store.
| Bran IS dun at "a 90 to 80 per ton. Choice
Aav q to SIS. % bales inferior sold at
80 80.
The HIDE market is dull and prices
weak. Greene to 9lzc; Salt lO]z to lie;
Dry Salt, lee; Dry Flint, 2Oc.
Cape and Alabama LIME held at l IS to
- per barrel. Utiea1 75to 50. Cement =
70 to S..
In SU0AR and MoLLAsSES there is Il
moderate trade doing and prices re-
main firm. We quote fair to
choice yellow Louisiana Sugars al
l3Iz to ice; white clarified 10 to lie. Com
mon to choice Molasses GO to 9Oc.
There is a good stock Of POULTRY in
market and prices are very weak. Old
Chickens 3 Is to "a 90; young 3 to 81.
We quote LIVE STocK as follows with
choice cattle scarce. Beeves 4 to
&c as to quality. Hogs are dull at &c gross.
Sheep4 % to s. 90 per head. Cows with
calves 20 Ia So. Work Oxen 20 to SlJOper
yoke. Work Horses and Mules 70 10 $500
per head.
The stock of SALT Is well kept
~ and prices are steady, Large
Dairy, in severn bushel barrels,
81 20. Small Dairy, in i've bushel
barrels, s. 30. Large Common, in seven
bushel barrels, 8 20 to 50 50. Small Com
mon, in five bnshel barrels, ? 80 10 s. IS.
The demand for staple ToBACCos re-
mains steady and prices unchanged.
WHISTLES are firm, with a fair demand
for all grades. Highwines are firm at Csc
10 81