Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-09-04
Crop Report for August.


the crops in August in the district OF
country tributary to Memphis:
Crop Report for August.
Herewith is submitted our usual monthly
crop report, giving summary of the in
formation contained in 362 letters of aver
age date, August 2Sth, mailed us in re-
sponse to letters of inquiry, dated August
23d. The outlook, as detailed in these let
tiers, is by no means encouraging Drouth,
rust and shedding of squares and small
bolls are mentioned as causes of COM
plaint in nearly every portion of the Mem
phis district. 1t will be noticed that in
Mississippi only four correspondents re-
port no injury from these causes, and in
Arkansas only twelve report no damage.
Our July report indicated decreased
yield of cotton, as compared to last year,
of l24 per cent. But, owing TO the causes
alluded to above, summary of the re-
spOnses upon which this report is based
point to a decreased yield of fully 20 per
cent. Prospects of decreased yields are
reported everywhere excepting in Fayette
and Hardeman counties, OF West Tennes-
see. In these counties last yearerops were
almost a total failure, which fact depriyes
the comparison of that significance which
| it would otherwise possess. The hot, dry
days and cool nights which have prevailed
for the past two weeks, has virtually closed
the growing season by promoting rust and
shedding, and nothing now remains except
for the bolls already formed to develop to
maturity. 1t is expected that picking will
! become general throughout the district
about September 18th.
WEST TENNESSEE so RESPONSES.
Weather.-54 report the weather during
August as having been favorable to cotton
and 70 unfavorable, AZ report the weather
more favorable than last year, "a hess
favorable, and ii about the same.
Fruting.-6S report the plant small but
fruiting well, u not so we'll
Present Condition Of the PLdH.-30 report
the plant in good condition and better
than last year Is not so good as last year,
and 81 about the same.
Picking.-NOne report picking, but it
will become general by September Goth.
Injury to the PLdm.-72 report injury to
the plant from drouth, rust and shedding;
report no injury.
greater yield than last year; 20 that it will
be less, and % about the same. Average
| increase, 10 per cent
Corn.-i0 report fair corn crop and 40
poor one. Average decrease, % per cent
NORTH MIssISsIPPI-94 RESPONSES
| Weather.-56 report the weather during
| August as having been unfavorable and 3S
| favorable; 66 report the weather less favor
able than last year; Is more favorable, and
10 about the same.
Fruiting.-50 report the plant fruiting
well, and A not so we'll
Present Condition of the Pidnt-14 report
the plant in better condition than last
year; 66 not so good, and IA about the
same.
Picking.-22 report as having com
menced picking. and ~ not. Picking will
become general by September Goth.
Injury to the Ptdnt.-90 report injury to
the plant from drouth, rust and shedding !;
report no injury.
Prospectire Y4ld.-14 report prospect of a
greater yield than last year; 10 that it will
be less, and 10 about the same. Average
decrease, 80 per cent.
COra.-32 report the corn crop in fair
condition, and 90 in poor condition. Aver
age decrease, 335 per cent.
NORTH ARKANsAs-106 RESPONSES.
Weather.-Ss report the weather during
August as having been unfavorable to
cotton, and SO favorable; SO report the
weather less favorable than last year; Il
more favorable, and II about the same.
Frlhing.-36 report the plant fruiting
well, and 20 not so we'll
Present Condition of The Plants report
the plant in better condition than last
year; 81 not so good, and IA about the
same.
Pickmg.-22 report picking as having
commenced, and 81 not. Picking will be-
come general by September 18th.
Injury TO the PtdRt.-94 report injury to
the plant from drouth, rust and shedding
IL report no injury.
Prospective Yield.-S report prospect oi
greater yield than last year; 54 that it will
be less, and IA about the same. Average
decrease, 80 per cent.
C0rn.-17 report the corn crop in faii
condition, and SO in poor condition. Aver
age decrease, b per cent.
NORTH ALABAAA-S2 RESPONSES.
Hedther.-46 report the weather during
August as having been favorable to cotton
and SO unfavorable; 30 report the weather
more favorable than last year; y les
favorable, and 20 about the same.
FruitiRg.-60 report the plant fruitins
well, and 22 not so well.
Present Condition Of the Pldnt-34 repor
the plant in good condition; s better than
last year, and 40 not so good.
, Pickjng.-None report any picking, bu
it will become general by September 18th
Injury 10 The Pidnt-70 report injury Il
the plant from drouth, rust and shedding
! II report no injury.
Prospective Yield-20 report prospects o
a greater yield than last year; 40 that i
will be less, and 22 about the same. Av
erage decrease, 10 per cent.
Cor1l-2S report the corn crop in fai
condition, and "a in poor condition. Ay
erage decrease, 80 per cent.
: 4ggregdte-362 responses.
Wedbier-206 report the weather durin.
; August as having been unfavorable t
r cotton, and l56 favorable; POI report tn,
l weather less favorable than last year; TO-
e more favorable, and Sc about the same.
Fr1tidg.-2l4 report the plant fruitinl
well, and l47 not so well.
Presed Condition Of the Pldat.-60 repor
the plant in good condition and bette
than last year; POS not so good and .
about the same.
. Picking.-44 report picking as havin,
commenced, and 31S not. Picking through
out the district will become general b,
the 18th OF September.
2 Injury TO the PtdHt-326 report injury (,
, the plant from drouth, rust and shedding
; SO report no injury.
, Prospective ield.-S0 report prospect o
/ greater yield than last year; PA that i
, will be less, and IS about the same. Aver
! age decrease fully 20 per cent.
, C0n.-1l7 FeBQrt the corn crop in fai
condition, and 245 III LoQr condition
Average decrease, 33a per cent.