Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-11-07
Crop Report for October

which embraces West Tennessee, North |
Mississippi, North Arkansas and North |
Alabama at the close of the month OF 0c-
tober. Ii is compiled from 80 responses
bearing average date OF October 2Sth, TO
letters of inquiry sent out October 24th.
We think the report presents the views of
those best qualified to express an opinion
on the subjects treated of, and now that
the season is drawing to close point with
satisfaction to the fact that the reports
heretofore issued have been uniformly
sustained by developments later on, even
though not always fully credited at the
time of publication. We now close the
series for this season, congratulating our
correspondents and ourselves upon the
results of our united efforts. AT the close
of September our correspondents were by
no means hopeful. A summary of the re-
sponses then received indicated decrease
yield throughout the district of 80 per
cent. Since that time conditions have
been more than usually favorable in fact,
the picking season has been almost with
out a precedent. Favorable weather is re-
ported from all portions OF the district,
excepting North Arkansas, and even in
that section it is not indicated that the
weather was seriously untavorable. No
damaging frosts occurred during the
month, and only Is of the 80 responses
4
| the northern portion of Arkansas. Under
these conditions, which were more favor
| able than could be expected by the most
sanguine, there has been scarcely any
| loss of the staple in the fields,
| labor is in good supply and working well,
| while continuous fair weather has enabled
planters to make all possible speed in
| gathering the crop. 1t is not surprising
that under these favorable circumstances
the estimated decrease in the yield, as
compared with last year, has shrunk from
80 to 20 per cent. The responses show
| that 81 per cent.-over one-aalf of the
! crop-had been picked ON the 2Sth of Oc-
tober, and indications are that, with con-
| tinued fair weather, the entire crop will
have been gathered by December 15th an
unusually early date. Cotton is reported
as moving forward to market with more
| than ordinary freedom. There have been
hardly any changes in the situation since
the responses constituting the subjoined
report were received. Killing frosts, with
| ice, occurred throughout the district on
| November 1st, but il is believed the in
| jury, owing to the extreme lateness, was
slight. 1t rsay be noted that October 18th
is I,stmed BY the Signal Service as the
average date of first frosts in this section
| OF the country.
WEST TENNEssEE-6S RESPONSES.
| Ueather.-32 report the weather during
October as having been favorable for pick
ing; 20 report the weather favorable up to
the 18th, and Is report the weather during
the month as unfavorable.
Froa.-68 report no damage from frost
none having visited this section up to the
date OF the responses.
Proportion Of Hte Crop Picked.-20 report
one-third OF the crop as having been
! thDr 4 Nl1-f ,,lf 1
thirds; averaging rs per cent.
Prospectiye Iieid.-12 report the pros
poets OF the yield as being the same as
last year; report an increase of 10 per
cent, 10 of 20 per cent, 6 of 25 per cent,
and 4 of 33 per cent; 6 report decreased
yield as compared with last year OF 10 per
cent, 10 OF % per cent, and IL of 50 per
cent; average decrease per cent.
NORTH ARKANsAs-110 RESPONSES.
IIeather.-S0 report the weather during
October as having been unfavorable for
picking on account of rains, and 80 report
the weather as having been favorable.
frost.-16 report slight frosts but no
damage therefrom, while "a report no
frosts at all.
Proportion of The Crop Picked.-6 report
one-tenth of the crop as having been
gathered, IA report one-tifth, is report
one-quarter, u report one-third, 3S report
one-half and % report two-thirds, ayerag-
ing Al per cent.
Prospective Yield.-14 report the pros
poets of the yield as compared with last
year to be about the same, decrease Of
10 per cent, 10 OF 20 per cent, 6 of % pei
cent, ~ of 80 per cent, "a of 80 per cent
and of 66 per cent Average decrease
, 80 per cent.
NORTH MIssISSIPPI-S6 RESPONSES.
Wcdther.-30 report the weather during
October as having been favorable, Is re.
port it as having been unfavorable, and IS
favorable during the first half and unfa.
= vorable for picking since the 18th.
FrOst.-S6 report no visitation of frost
up to the date of their responses
Proportion Of Ule Crop Picked-6 report
one-third OF the crop as having been gath.
cred, report one-haif, 81 report two-thirds
and 3S report three-iourths, averaging &c
per cent.
Prospective ield.-As compared with
) last year, II report the prospects of the
: yield as being about the same, decrease
OF 10 per cent, 10 OF 20 per cent, 20 of =;
per cent, 2S OF SO per cent, and OF 5C
/ per cent. Average decrease "a per cent.
| NORTH ALABAMA-46 RESPONSES
; Ueather.-42 report the weather during
l October as having been favorable for pick
| Ing ana unlaV0rable.
Frost.-46 report no frosts as having Wis
: tied that section up to the date of their re
sponses.
4 Proportion Of the Crop Picksd.-4 repor
! one-quarter OF the crop as having beer
4 gathered IA report one-half;' 20 repor
two-thlrds, and s report three-fourths
averaging 60 per cent.
Prospectire Iielo.-As compared with las
year Sreport the prospects for the yield t.
be the same, 3 an increased yield Of 20 pc
: cent; 2 OF % per cent, and of SO pc
cent; report decreased yield of 10 pc
cent; OF 20 per cent; I6 of % per cent
and OF 33 per cent Average decrease Il
E per cent,
AGGREGATE-3l0 RESPONSES.
Hedther.-134 report the weather durin.
5 October as having been favorable for pick
!, ing, lis report the weather unfavorabla
t and 3S as having been fo~--c, -,,,,,o m >. 81,
18th --'oiaoie up 10 til'
Froa.-l6 report slight frosts, but N,
damage thereirom, while 294 report N,
d frosts up to the 2Sth of October, the dat,
r OF their responses.
Proportion of the Crop Picked.-6 repor
one-tenth of the crop as having been gath
u cred, IA report one-ffth, - report one
quarter, 80 report one-thire, "a report one
3 half, 80 report two-thirds, and 46 repor
h three-fourths, averaging 81 per cent.
Prospective Iteld.-As compared with las
+ year IS report the prospects for the yielC
Z to be about the same, report an in
crease OF 10 per cent, II of 20 per cent,
!, OF p per cent, and 6 of SO per cent
u II report a decreased yield OF 10 pc
/ cent, S of 10 per cent, "a of 20 pc
s cent, 81 of % per cent, 90 of 80 pc