Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-05-09
WEATHER AND CROPS
What our Country Exchanges Have
to Say About Both.
A Slim Showing for Cotton o. any
other Crops, Except Grass.

on account of heavy rains. Wheat is
promising, except in one neighbOr-
hood on the Warrior. The fruit crop
OF Walker county promises 70 be
immense. Much less cotton planted
this year than last.
From the selma (Als.) Times.I
The recent storms have done a tre-
mendOus amount Of damage to the
growing crops. In some localities, the
crops have been entirely destroyed,
necessitating entire re-planting. A
vast amount of rain has fallen, and
some sections have been flooded.
From the southern Spectator
There Is no more use trying to pre-
vent a large and destructive cotton
yield than there is in trying TO fit Ben
Butler for celestial glory. It just can't
be done, and we say, plant big cotton
crops, neglect your corn and hogs, and
IF you don't have jubilant felicity,
sheritts and trustees willard that's
all the same.
From the Ohslms Miss Prsire News.l
The recent rains throughout this
portion Of The State have pr we'd q
very serious matter 70 the farmers,
and which causes much depression in
the minds OF our people as to future
prospects. No time should be lost in
-7HrmUring, but 90 to work manfuly,
ana a prosperous season may yet
bless the farmer with q bOuntiful
crop,
From The Raymond Miss Gazsttel
The weather continues remarkably
cool and rain continues to fall. Sun
day evening and night brought addi-
ti0n8l rain, and IRE in the morning
and evening has been necessary in
this vicinity for comfort down to the
present writing. We have certainly
had the wettest and cOldest spring,
thus far, that we have ever known in
the country.
From th8 Austin Miss Cotton Plant, of
the 6th.1
We have been visited with
some of the heaviest rain storms
during the past week that ID
has ever been our lot to witness. |
Nearly every day we have had rain,
accUWp panied, on one occasion, with
hail and wind. The large amount of
water iu the earth, Of course, reJards
the operations Of the planters, but he
who holds the waters as in the hollow
Of BIS haRds, dOeth all things well,
and ill does IL become poor, depend /
eEt man 10 complain at His works.
From the Franklin lTenn.l Review ]
In passing through the counties Of /
williamson, Marshall and Maury las
week, we We're glad 10 notice the good 1
condition generally Ui the wheat crop.
Such as was blooming OF jOinting was 4
perhaps slightly injured by the recent |
frost The number of acres Is smaller /
this year lhsu it was i'm 1870. A good 4
deal of corn Is up; more planted this /
year than last. A comparatively /
small crop OfcOtt0n has been planted. /
None up as yet. The peach and apple /
crop VIII be abundant, unless some /
Unforeseen accident belall them.
TsLlaha-chie laliss.) News Of the 6th.l
The weather continues unsettled. 1t 4
seems a hard matter for old Sol to /
show his bright face through the
clouds. BE now and then struggles /
through, but Is soon shut cut by clouds
and rain. Farmers are considerably
behind in their planting operations. /
II has rained every day for the last
week, and still threatening.
From the Jackson Miss Clarion, May 2.I
In consequence Of the excessive
rains, planting operations in ali parts
of Mississippi have been very much
retarded. They are nearly one month
behind their usual time. The rains
are incessaur, and at this writing the
weather IS stiIl unsettled. The pros
pect ahead is gloomy, and our planters
repiue over their apparent misfOr-
tunes. They may be blessings in dis
guise.
From the PoutotoC Miss Equal Rights
We are pleased 10 hear, and from
our own observation to discover an in
creased crop II small grain growing. /
We are informed that the corn crop
il greatly increased and the cotton ne
ce5-srily diminished. This is the /
true plan 70 secure permanent pros
p4riU. Let IL be continued, not for
oua or two years, but all the time,
and Ee predict prosperity beyond /
ANYTHING ever witnessed here. No
10 after how high the price Of cotton
m av rule, the true road TO comfort
and independence is in producing !
tsrge D 1VislOu crops.
III. m the IT sllu [EsuHl Record, 5-h.l
A -6vere storm passed over our
town on Mon lay night We do not
remember 10 have seen such vivid
lightning before. The whole atmO5-
pbera seemed 60 be charged with cleo
fricffy. 10 caused some damage to
Ur5pertv also. Mr.. Mears, who re-
sides iu the eastern portion of our
town. had q valuable horse struck by
lightning and Instantly killed. The /
same ab0lt' shocked MS wife and |
niece. though not severely, This is
the only material injury that we have
heard of being done, though many
trees were spliutered up ana some OF
them literally smashed 70 pieces.
From the sco0ba Mss Spectator
The heavy rains Of the past few ]
days have almost entirely suspended
farming operations in this section.
was pretty day overhead, !
the sun shOne out Brightly and by {
our next issue, we hope TO be able 20 {
chronicle the farming operations fully .
resumed among Us once more The q
heavy rains in this section have beat
off much Of the superhuOus fruitOn the q
trees, and has been a decided advan-
fsge to the crops. Plums, peaches, s
etc, are doing well, and promise an
abundant yield.
From the Rockford Ala Sentinel
Through this, Elmore, and other
adjoining counties, 50 far as we learn,
fbe country suffered -fOre from high Z
water a few weeks ago than 10 has
within the recollection Of any Of the
citizens. We had an opportunity Of /
witnessing the food between this !
place and Montgomery, for We were Z
there during the rain. Small creeks
were running all over the bottom I
lands, sweeping fences, bridges, mill
dams and iu some instances mills, Do
yOnd ordinary imagination.
From the AFks1elphls ARK Southern
STANDARD OF the 6lh.
On last Sunday night we were vis-
tied by most violent rain storm, ac- !
,0mpanied by nail, and on Monday
ofght by a thunder and wind storm.
Some two OK three miles north OF this Y
place the wind was very violent, = nos- :
rating timber, fences, etc, Since shat
time the weather has been extremely q
odd tor the season. The great guam q
rif-yYof rain that has fallen this season I
30 greatly retarded planting, many 2
ID the farmers having planted not {
more than half their cotton crops. II
-bev will devote this land TO bread
stuffs it will be great blessing to the
country.
From the Houston (Texsz) Telegraph, Of
the Z5Lh Ulll
80 far as our advices extend, less
.of.3n has been planted this year than
1sual, and it is impossible at TINS
lime. in view of the viscissitudes OF
-he weather and the changes Of the
.,.-,1.1 rarpa of fine worm to predict (
~ any accuracy the incoming crop, 1