The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08
CROP Report fof August.

monthly report, showing the condi-
tions Of the growing cotton crop in the
Memphis district, which embraces
West Tennessee, North Mississippi,
North Arkansas and North Alabama.
The report is made from 3l0responses
to letters Of inquiry, sent out August
2Sth, the replies to which bear average
date of September /. The weather
during August has not been the most
favorable 10 cotton, although q large
majority of our correspondents report
it much more favorable than lsst year.
The wet weather which prevailed in
June left the plant in p3or condition
10 withstand droutb, and tie warm,
dry weather which extended from
early in July 10 about the middle OF
August, caused mat rial shedding and
there is general complaint OF
injury to the plant throughout the en-
tire district fiom this cause, together
with rust, which q also generally com
planned OF except in Mississippi, where
the outcome OF the crop is noted most
favorsbly. Seasonab,e showers fell
during the latter part Of August, and
there has been marked improvement
in the crop since that period. The
plant is reported IS being unusually
heavily fuited, and in a majority OF
cases is retaining its squares aud bolls.
OF the $40 responses, 226 report the
crop in better condition than laet year,
which is a fair index OF the bright
prospects for q full average yield with
in the district. Picking has begun
in some few localities but will not be-
come general throughout the district
until about September 49, Notwith.
standing the damage reported, tho in
dicatioDs are that with fair seaeons
and late frost the yield of this district
will exceed those Of the past three
years.
WEST TENNEssEE-4S RESPONSES.
Weather. - 3S report the weather
during August as having been
favo able 70, cotton aod 10 report
it unIavorsb!e; 40 report it more IA
volable than last year, less favorable
and about the same.
Fruiting, etc.-36 report the plant
as fruiting well and retaining its
squares and bolls and.l2 not go well
Condition Of dc Crop "a report the
cop in good condition, s in fair con-
dit on aud @ in poor coalition; 40 re-
port il in better condition than lact
year end 8 not go good.
Picking.--None report picking IS
having commenced, but will become |
general about September Goth.
Injury 10 the PLdnt.-40 report some |
injury TO the plant from drouth, shed-
J,nn and rurt and raonrt M DAMAGE
NORTH MISSISSIPPI ~ RESPONSES.
WeaHiT.-66 report the weather dur
ing August as having bsen favorable
for cotton aud r port 1t unfavorable: |
so report IT more favorable than last |
year, To- 8 favorable aud about the
came
Fruiting, eic.--70 report the plant as
fruiting we'll aud retaining its squares
and boIls and not 80 well.
Condition Of The Crop. -42 report the
crop in good condition and - in fair
condition 81 report 1t in better condi-
ton than last year, 2 in not 30 good |
and IS about the same.
Picking IS report picking as having |
com mencsd, and it will bee 9me general
about September l5.h.
Injury 10 The Plant. report injury
to the plant from drouth, shedding
and rust and n lefot no damage.
NORTH ARKANsAs--122 RESPONSES.
Weather. "A IeporC the weather
during August as having been favor
able for CO ton, aud rs report it un-
favorable; 72r port it more favorable
than lat year, 80 less favorable and Is
about the same.
Frtiting, etc.-82 report The crop as
fruiting we'll aud retaiDing its squares
and bolls, and 60 not 80 well.
Condition Of the Crop, 40 report the
crop in good condition, go in lair con-
ditloD, and IL in poor condition; %
report 1t in better condition than lest
year, l6 { OF so good and IA about the
same.
Picking 80 report picking as hav-
lug commenoei, aud it will become
ger eral about Sep ember 10th.
Injury TO The Plani.-l06 o:tirjury
to ths plant from diouth, shedding
aud rust end 10 report no damage.
NORTH ALABAMA-6S REsP3NsRs.
W,ather--32 report the weather
during August as having been favor
able FIR Gotten, and 20 report 1t I'M
1avOl able; AZ report IL more favorable
than last year, Is less favorable aad s
shout theslm'.
FruGting, etc.-4S report the plant
8s frui ing vel and retaining it,
squareR aid b ls md 90 not so well.
Condition Of he Crop &c report the
GRIP in good condition, 80 10 fair con-
ditlon sni4 in poor coalition.
Picking - report picking as having
c1mmeuced and II will become gem
trl sbout September 20th.
Injury 10 The Pidni.-64 eport iriury
to tue plant from drcuth shedding
aid rust, md report no damage.
AGGREGATE $40 RESPONSES.
Nedthec.-lS report the weather
Curinr August as having been favora-
bic for cotton and 1870 report 1t uufGv-
orsble; PA report timers favorable
tao last y'ar, 90 less favorable and
SO a ou the 3 mo.
Futing e'c-2i6 report tina plant
AZ huiuI Z well and retqining its
sqnerea anu hollis md 81 not 30 well
Condition Of tiG Cop LAS report the
cop n GOOD couditu II, ] SO in feir Gov
di ION aad 20 ia po,r roud ton; 226
leroF>t il b tier cond ion than last
yea, 81 no 81 y Cd snd 80 about the
ea~r.
Picking, 20 report pi' king as hav-
Ing Comu,nc md It will become
RenCra throughout the d strict sb3ut
'Se0tsmber S0h.
Injury 10 The IlanL-954 report iu-
jWy 10 the plant from drouth, she'd
ding aud ruit and 56 repcr no dam
age.
Fatally Stabbed by nn Unknown
Man.
CHICAGO, Ill Sept mbe, D. Cbavles