Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-10
THE CROPS.

August Report of the Cotton Prospect
Damage Done by Recent Rains
to Gotten A Decided
Falling OFF.
Large and Superior Corn CrOps-Numer.
Ous and ell-COnditiOned Stocks
Of Hogs and Abundant
PrOVetder-Ete.
We are indebted to Mr.. John s. Toof
for copy Of the following report by the
cotton exchange for the month of
August:
MEMPHIS, TENN, September g., 1875.
To the President and Board Of Directors of the
Memphis Cotton Exchange:
GENTLEMEN-We herewith present
you with our crop report for the month
OF August compiled from 169 responses
to interrogatories sent out, dated August
2S,h (msiled evening 27Lh) viz: SO from
w est Tennessee, 80 ft0m North Missis.
sippi, 4S from Arkansas north of Ar
kansas river, and IL from North Ala
bsma (sverags date, August 30th). The
latter II not being permitted in our re-
port to the National cotton exchange, we
do not include in our aggregate. The
inf0rrIt alton given. in relation to corn
crops, and labor effi ,acy, were not called
for by the National cotton exc 1apge; yet,
considering such information essential,
we continue to give it place. 1t will be
rememb bered, that in our reports for July
[dated August 10th), we tcOk occasion to
call affontt ~, IN tho nina Houo Of
i've rain, subsequent to dates of CORE
measure anticipated the evil results
which have followed, from excessive
growth, serious shedding OF forms and
fruit, rust and rot. That unfavorabIe
weather continued throughout two
thirds OF this department up to
the average date Of August 18th,
in some portions Of North Mis-
sissippi continuing up to 2lst. The most
notorious damage has resulted in Nor b
Mississippi. l. is but just that we should
mention that reports coming in this
week, IS will be shown by our chart,
exhibit an increasing damage by the
shedding Of forms and young fruit. We
can but congratulate the county u on
its other than cotton prospects,, W.
large and su .oerior corn cropS, numerous
and we'll conditioned stocks Of hog, and
abundant store of prUvender. L9bOrers
quiet, vigiiant and industrious with but
few exceptions, which will doubtless
pass away with the coming elections Al
the suggestion of several of our leading
merchants, we have attempted to obtain
some useful information in relation to
the sorghum crop. We have been unable
to obtain any definite data in this
regard, save that the crop is largely in
creasing from year to year, and has
already arrived at i'm poriant proportions
in our agricultural economy. Very
respectfully,
SAM: NJ. GATES, Chairman,
W. w. GUY,
HUGH TORRANCE,
B. BAYLISS,
ii. FU URSTENHEIM,
J. w. EFFER SON,
Com. on Statistics and Iufor nation.
WEST TENNESSEE.
SO RESPONSES -l6 report very
favorable weather for month Of August;
80 report rains first to 21 days (average
first Is days., thereafter mostly dry and
hot; l first Is days dry, thereafter warm
and wet; too much rain, and too dry
and hot throughout month. Sscond-19
report weather more favorable than for
August, 1875, on account of more rain,
and warmer; Is more favorable, not so
wet and warmer; IL less favorable, on
account Of too much rain; less favor
able, too dry and hot. Thirds report
forming and blooming never better, 81
very we'll, 2 not well; of which "a report
retaining fruit, l5 shedding considerably,
16 seriou sly and very badly. Fourth
58 report crops having been well culti-
vated; crops were laid by considerably
in grass and weeds; 35 crops growing
too rank, and unusually liable to FROST
shedding increasing seriously; 40 bet
ter crops than last year, 10
about same, not SO good. Fffth-21 re-
port picking commenced 20lh to 25th
SSIth-59 report average date for general
picking, September 18Th. SeUenth-52
report no worms, 6 considerable damage
by boil worm, serious damage. Eighth
See Aggregate. Ninth-47 report early
corn crops; IL damage by excessive wet
or dry weather; 81 report fac late corn !;
8 damage by dry weather. Tsnth-46 re-.
port crops Of sorghum in their vicinities; |;
five counties report severally, estin ates
of 5000, 1000, 1850, 1900, $50 acres; all Ie-
port the crop in most excellent condi-
ton. ELeUenth-5 report lsborers never
7
working well; 6 much indifference.
NORTH MISSISSIPPI.
50REsPONSES.-.FiTst- lreports wealth
er very f1vorsbe for month of August;
II rains first IA to 20 days (sverage Is
days.. thereafter mostly hot and dry; 81
too much rain throughout the month.
ISec0rsd-4 report weather more favOIa
bic tnan August, 1875, account Of more
rain and warmer; about same; AZ less
favorable than same month 1875, on &C
count of too much rain. ThiTd-37 re.
port forming and blooming very well, l3
not well; of which 4 report retaining
fruit well, 8 shedding considerably, IL
seriously, 30 very badly. Fdurth-47 re-
port crops having been cultivated, but
moderately well, crops were laid by
considerably in grass and weeds; re-
port better crops than last year, about
same, 35 net so good. Fyth-14 report
picking cotton commenced 23d to 29 b
(aversge 25th August. SiTth-5O report
picking will be general from lst to 10th
(aversge Sept. l3tb). SsUeRth-S8 report
no worms, l caserpillars appearance
witht u serious harm, report consider
able damage by boil worm 4 serious and
very great damage. Eighth-See ag'
gregate. Ninth-46 report early corn
very fine, damaged by rain; 48 good
crop late corn, 2 not good. Terath-Se
report crops of 8, rghum in Their vicini'
ties; counties estimated severally tC
have 1000, 500, 200, 200 acres-crop re-
ported in good condition, and to bt
largely on the increase. Eleventh.
report laborers never more vigilant anC
effective; 81 report working well, 6 mucf
indifference-given too much to politics
| ARKANSAS (NoRTH OF ARKANSAi
| RIVERl.
48 RESPONSES. - First -22 repor
very favorable weather for the month
of August; s rains first 10 TO 2
days (averaging Is days., thereafte
mostly dry and wet; too not and 6 to,
dry throughout the month. Second-l
report more favorable weather thai
August, 1875, account OF more rain, ant
warmer; 6 more favorable, not 30 wet
and warmer; 6 about same; l3 less iav
orable, account too much rain; less fav
| orsble, too dry and hot. Thtrd-2 repOH