Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-25
THE GROWING CROPS.
July Report of the Nashville Cotton
Exchange.
Cotton in Tennessee and North Alabama
Doing Well.
{" Prospect Of the Largest Yield Of
Corn Ever Made In This
80 State"

The crop report of the Nashville Cotton
Exchange for July was prepared yesterday
afternoon. BY way Of Introduction, the
committee say: ave herewith submit the
crop report for the month Of July, being
compiled from answers received from over
two hundred inquiries sent out TO our cor
respondents in the district allotted TO this
Exchange.
awe can but re-echo the cheerful tone
expressed in sle replies received, and con-
graduate you upon the increased Interest
which our planting friends take in answer
ing our questions.
tWithin the last few days heavy rains
have fallen over the greater part of our dis
trict, and we hear greaS complaint OF too
rapid growth Of the plant, and fears that it
will run too much to weed consequently
will be deficient in bloom and fruit. Some
little complaint of insects and worms, but
not enough to excite any anxiety. We
trust, however, our fears may all prove
grOundless and that we may be blessed
with the now promising, abundant yield"
LIST QUestiOn.-What has been the char
acter of the weather since June Is?
Alabama so answer good
rains and seasopable; 10 too wet; light
rains,
Tennessee-4S answer heavy rains; Is
say fine; wet and hot.
Has the weather been more or less IA
vOrable up to this period than during the
same time last year?
Alabama-Only answer UnfavOrable for
cotton; the balance of our correspondents
say 'mOre favorable"
Tennessee-51 answer very favorable; 10
not favorable, too wet; about same.
How are the stands in your section, and
how do they compare with same last year?
Alabama-MajOTity answer stands good;
y better; 5 about same; not so good.
Tennessee-12 not so good; G2 good.
Is the cotton plant forming, blooming
and boiling we'll?
Alabama-The greater part say very
well; a few complain Of too rapid growth;
not so well; 6 about average.
Tennessee-50 very well; % answer no;
u $3.50"
Do the laborers continue to work we'll?
Alabama-Yes. reply not so good
since the harvest.
Tennessee-Better. Z not so well.
What is the present condition Of the cot
ton crop in your section, and how does it
compare with same time last year?
AlaOama-Qulte faYOraDles plant
small, but growing rapidly.
Tennessee-35 answer very good; 3 aver
age; not so good.
In this connection We will state, last
year at this time we we're in the midst Of
a terrible drOuth. So no just comparison
can be made.
State any favorable or unfayOrable cir
cumstances relative to the growth OF con-
ditiOn Of the cotton crop IN your section
not covered by the above questions?
Alabama-10 answer none; too much
rain: favorable.
Tennessee-Plant was very small up TO
1st of month, since which time the heavy
rains have caused it to make too much
weed, and not squares enough.
Has the wheat crop been damaged by the
late rains? Does the growing corn still
look promising?
Alabama-Wheat-5S no damage; 10
very little; corn still very promising.
Tennessee - Wheat -12 damaged and
sprOuted; = little damaged; 10 net dam
aged.
Corn-All answer the crop is looking
splendid with prospect Of the largest yield
ever made in this State; report q slight
damage from wind.
Average date Of replies 21st.