Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-11

seriously cut Oft by rust. The morale OF la
Dor, as shown by our report, is of the most
gratifying nature. Very respectfully,
SAMUEL NJ. GATES, Chairman.
L. HANAUER,
J. n. FALLS,
A. NJ. AGELASTO,
r. F. PHILLIPS.
W. +. TAYLOR,
Committee on statistics and Information.
WEST TENNEssEE-(40 RESPONSES
Weathet--24 report very favorable, 10
moderately favorable, unfavorable; IL re-
port too much rain and too cool. Compared
with 1877-30 report much more favorable,
about same, 5 less favorable; q warmer, %
less rain, more rain. abandoned crOps-2
report severally and 10 per cent OF cotton
crops abandoned; cause, excessive rams and
grass; average to the crop, two-hfths per cent.
June pIdnting-There has been no cotton
planted in June. Stands ana FTWt-z re-
port stands never better; 80 very good, D not
good; 80 report forming and blooming very
well, s moderately well, not well. crop
conditiOn-S report never In better condition,
"a very good condition, s moderate good con-
dihon. Compared with 1S77-28 report IN
much better condition than 1877, 10 about
same, 2 not so good. Corn crOpS-l6 report
corn crops in superior condition, ~ moderate
good condition, not well cultivated and
poor, 80 report well cultivated, 10 not well;
% report additional planting in June, II
none planted, averaging 51s per cent. IN
crease. Wheat crOp-37 report wheat crop
harvested, l abandoned as entirely
worthless, 2 none raised; 81 report
threshed or protected; 5 not pro-
tected from weather; the yield is
reported to bushels per acre, average
yield 5 bushels; less than half an average
crop; cause, rust. Vegetable cyOpS-22 re-
port increased planting of Irish and sweet
potatoes, Is about same; % report largest
yield for many years OF Irish potatoes; 10
about same; sweet potatoes give good prom
Use; other vegetables and fruits IN abundance.
Sorghun-29 report decreased planting; z
about same; none; of these Is give per-
centage, showing, as to them only, As per
cent. decrease in acreage; 50 report In good
condition, poor; a general opinion prevails
that the crop is not a profitable one, and Is
only being cultivated for home consumption.
La5or-36 report laborers working very well,
moderately well; 81 report their morale
better than for past five years Tor since the
| war;, without material change.
NORTH MIssIssIPPI-(39 RESPONSES.
Weather-18 report very favorable, IA
| moderately favorable, Z uniavorable, Is too
much rain, too cool. Compared with 1877
| 90 report much more favorable, 3 about
same, z less favorable, 80 warmer, 30 less
rain, more rain. abandoned crOps-3 re-
| port l to 10 per cent. of crop abandoned
| cause, excessive rain and grass; average, a
4
| and .fruits-30 report very good stands, z
moderately good, not good, q forming and
| blooming well, 10 moderately well, 2 not SO
| we'll Crop condtiOnS-13 report that cot.
ton crop was never In better condition, Ia
very good, and 8 in moderate good condition,
in poor condition. Compared with $50
| % report much better, z about same, not
| so good. Corn crOp-32 report in fine con-
dition, moderately good, and l bad, 81 vel
| cultivated, 6 not well, per cent. additional
acreage was planted in J line. Wheat crOp-3l
report crop harvested, Snone raised, 70 report
thrashed or protected, 3 not; yield reported
from to IA bushels per acre, averaging
bushels, or SO per cent less than average
crop; cause, rust Vegetable cTOp-2i re-
port larger planting of Irish and sweet 20
| tatoes, IA about same, not so good, ralst
none; other vegetables and fruits reported
in unusual abundance. SOrghun-2 repor
increased planting, q a decrease, abou
same, none raised, Ii report per cent
planted, showing 81 per cent. decrease t.
them; "a report crop Ill good condition,
poor. LabOr-37 report laborers working
well, 2 moderately well, 81 report their moral
better than for the past five years Tor sine
the war;, l about same, l not improved Il
past FIVE years.
ARKANsAs-(48 RESPONSES.
Weather-20 report very favorable for tn
month of June, 8 moderately favorable, 1
unfavorable, % too much rain and too cool
| Compared with 1S77-22 report much NOR
favorable, about same, 10 less favorable, L
| warmer 81 less rain, 20 more ram. A6d'l
do,aed crOps-10 report portions OF crop aban
| doned from excessive rains, grass and weeds
SO none, averaging As per cent. of CROP
June planting Stands and Fruit
report stands never better, q very good, l
moderately good, 8 not good, 81 forming an
blooming very well, Is moderately we'll, a nc
well. Crop Conditional report never BET
ter in condition, IA very good condition, l
moderately good, 10 not good. Compare
with 1877-26 report IN much better cond
ton, about same, IA not so good. In man
places the cotton crop Is so seriously IN tn
grass, and cultivation prohibited by continue
rains. as to indicate an increased abandon
ment. Corn cr0ps-30 report crops in I'm
5 condition, moderately good, 8 poor, 81 re
port we'll cultivated, Is not SO, and add
tional planting of per cent. was made l
June. Wheat crOp-29 report harvested,
abandoned, q threshed or otherwise PFC
tected, 2 not SO; yield per acl
is reported at to Is bushels, averag
bushels, or so per cent. less than an aver
age crop; Is report none raised. Vegetab
crOps-29 report increased planting OF Iris
and sweet potatoes, less, IA about same;
report unusual large yield, IA about average
. 4 less; an abundance OF other vegetables
> | reported. Sorgham-2 report increase
1
raised; Z report per cent. of planting whlc
. | shows AZ per cent. decrease, as to them; a
= report crop in good condition. LGbOr-36 RI
= | port laborers working very well, moderate
ly, 3 not well; 80 report their general mora
better than for past five years, or since til
war, about same as past five years, not s
: good; cause, immigration of unstable hand
from other States.
NORTH ALABAMA-(10 RESPONSES.
g. ,
erately favorable, 3 too much rain and CO..
nights. Compared with ISIS report MOI
favorable, about same, 1 less favorable,
:: warmer z less rain, more rain. Cotton Gro
# abandoned-1 reports s per cent. OF croI
d abandoned On account OF excessive rams an
Is grass, being 7-10 per cent. June planting
e No cotton planted In June. Stands and frlI
|. y report very good stands, 3 moderated
e good, report forming and blooming well,
b moderately we'll Crop conditional reDo
yery good condition, 3 moderately goot
Compared with 1877 g report much bette
1t | about same. Corn crOpS-8report crops
fine condition, 2 moderately good, 8 well Gu
= planted in June. Wheat crOp-All harves
ed, report thrashed, yet in field; yield
to bushels per acre, 60 per cent short
f last year aud . Of average crop. Vegetab
crops report increased Planting OF Iris
10 and sweet potatoes, 2 about the same, Z =
,a port increased Yleld OF irish potatoes, abol
: same, l less; other vegetables In abundanc
At Sorghum crop-4 report less planted,
,e more, 3 report decrease averaging "A p
n cent (as to them) Lab0r-9 report lahore
working well, l moderately well, the
morale better than past FIVE years, or sin
the war, no improvement.
AGGREG ATE-(127 RESPONSES.
l. Wedther-62 report weather for Jul
I. very favorable; 81 moderately favorable,
unfayorabe; 81 too much rain, 80 cool night
Or 2. Weother compared icith 1S77-SI repo
IN that the weather up to July 1st was nut
ID more favorable than same period Of 1877,
about same, 81 less favorable; 70 warmer,
less rain, 81 more rain
y 3. Cotton dbandOned-l5 report from
ID 10 per cent. acreage abandoned on account
l. excessive rains. grass and weeds; 1l2 non
s. averaging Is per cent. of crop.
g 4. Cotton planted Ia Ju,le-All report !
ID / cotton planted in June