Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-10
The CROPS.
Repors Of the Memphis Cotton En-
change Upon the Condition or the
Cotton and other Crops Dur
ing the Month OF July.
A Generally Favorable and FIattesins
Outlook for COttOB-LabOr Doing
Well at ali Points, and Pro-
vision Crops Abundant.

A Generally Favorable and FIatterins
Outlook for C0itOB-LabOr Doing
Well at ali Points, and Pro-
vision Crops Abundant.
We are indebted to Mr.. John s. foot,
secretary, for the following, which vii
be issued in circular form by the cotton
exchange to day:
MEMPHIS, TENN., August 10, 1876.
To the President and Bosri of Directors of
the Memphis Cotton Exchange:
GENTLEMEN-We herewith present
you with our crop report for the month
OF July, compiled from one hundred and
fifty nine responses TO interrogatories
sent out dated July Hth (mailed even
ing OF 26th), viz: Fifty from West Ten
nesse, forty mine from North Mississippi,
forty-nine from Arkansas north of the
Arkansas river, and eleven from North
Alabama average date July 3lst). The
latter not being permitted in our report
to the National cetton exchange, we do
not iDclnde in our aggregate. The first
six questions emanste from the National
cotton exchange, and sppertain exclu-
sively to the cotton crop. The last four
are particularly intended for the benefit
Of the agricultural and mercantile COM
munity Of our own department, and
which we trust will be found interesting.
At date OF our last report July 10TH
the crops generally were suHs ring for
raip. It will be noted, In TepoDse to first
two questions, that in the main this
want mas been well supplied, and crops
in good condition at close Of the month;
but the fact is so well known to us that
the past nine days of present month
have been 81 unfavorsble, owing to the
almost daily rains and continuous
cloudy weather, that while we may not
include the result in the detail or sggre-
gate OF this report, we feel it our duty to
call attention to these subsequent effects
OF recent unfavorable wee ether. There is
no doubt that during the past nine days,
very great damage has been done TO the
cotton Drop. Excessive growth, second
growth or sprouts, shedding of forms,
rust and rot, have all been superinduced
to serious extent by this yet continu-
ing humid weather, and which, should
tlsst any considerable time longer, must
prove very disastrous. You will doubt
less be pleased in noting the fiItteripg
condition of corn crops, the prospect OF
a plentitude of provisions, and continued
improvement in the morale of labor.
Very resp, ctfully,
SAM. NJ. GATES, Chairman
W. W. GUY,
HUGH TORRANCE,
B. BAYLISS,
II. FURSTEN Helm,
J. W. JEFFERSON,
]. l.. WELLFORD,
Committee on Statistics and information,
Question 1.-What has been the char
acter Of the weather since July 1st?
Answer.-West Tennessee, 40 report
ssasnnable fainsl z, first two weeks too
much rain but since favorable; l too
wet; hot with little or no rain through.
out. North Mississippi, SO very favor
able, warm with seasonable Fains; 2,
first two weeks too tr:uch rain but after
ward favorable; 2, too wet; 6, hot and
dry. Arkansas, Is very favorable, sea-
sonable rains; l, first two weeks too wet,
aiterWard favorable; 16 too wet, and
too dry throughout month. North Ala
bsma, 8 very favorablei 2, hrst two
weeks too vet, afterward favorable.
Cues. HAS the weather been more
or less favorable, up to this period, than
during the same time last year? In
what respect?
ADs.-West Tennessee, % more favor,
able tran last year owing TO less rain;
more favorable, not SO dry; s about
same, less favorable; l too much rain,
too dry, early months too cold ana
wet. North Mississippi, Is more favor
able, less rain; 10 more favorable, not 30
dry; IL about same, less favorable, too
much rain, 6 too dry. Arkansas, more
favorable, not so wet; IA more favor
able, not so dry; about same, less
favorable; Is too wet, TOO dry. North
AIabsm ma, more favorable, less rain, 4
more favorable, not 80 dry; about
same, less favorable, l too wet.
CUES. 3-How are the stands in your
section, and how do they compare with
same time last year?
Ans.-West Tennessee, A report
stan0s very good, 6 moderately good; q
better than last year, % about same, l
not SO good; North Mississippi, A very
good, moderately good, % better, %
80 very good, IA moderately good, "a
better, IA about same, IL not so good.
North Alabama, very good, moder-
ately good, 5 better, about same, not
so good.
CUES. As the cotton plant forming,
blooming and boiling welI2
Ans.-West Tennessee reports IL
forming, blooming and boiling never
better, "a very well, 5 only moderately
well. North Mississippi, IA never better,
80 very We'll, moderately we'll. Ar
kansas, 4 never better, q very we'll, Is
moderately well. North Alabama,
never better, very well, 8 moderately
well.
Qles. 5.-What is the present condi-
ton of the cotton crop in your section
lin fOrwardness, cultivation, freedom
from grass and weeds), and how does it
compare with same time last year?
ADs.-West Tennessee, AZ report crops |
in fine condition, s moderate; 3S better |
than last year, better cultivated, free of |
grass and weeds, 8 about same condi |
ton, 8 not so good, not free of grass.
North Mississippi, 43 fine condition, 6 |
moderate; SO better than last year, bet |
ter cultivated, free of grass and weeds;
8 about same, not 80 good, not free of |
grass. Arkansas, 81 fine condition, II |
moderate, poor; "a better condition,
free Of grass and weeds, II about same,
IA not so good, not free of grass. North /
Alabama, 8 fine condition, 2 moderate;
better condition, free of grass and
weeds, 2 about same, not so good, not
free of grass.
CUES. Estate any favorable or un.
favorable circumstances relative to the
growth or condition Of cotton crops In
your section, not covered by the above
questions?
Ans.-See aggregate.
Ones. What is the present condi.
ton Of corn crops in your neighborhood,
both early and late planting?
Ans.-West Tennessee, % report corn
crops very fine, both early and late; 20
early planting suffering for rain, early
ine; late, suffering for rain. North
NJ Mississippi, 81 early and late very fine,
"A early suffering for rain. 4 earl fine,
ate suffering for rain. Arkansas, Al
'srly and late very fine, 8 early suffer-
ng for rain, 2early fine, late suffering
or rain. North Alabama, 8 early and
ate fine, early suffering for rain, l
'arly fine, late suffering for rain.
Cues. 8-Has there been any portion
II the wheat crops harvested, damaged
" exposure, and if so, what per cent.
Ans.-West Tennessee reports average
ismsge to wheat crop by exposure to
per cent; North Mississippi,
!; Arkansas, 6; and North Alabams, /
,er cent.