The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-06

Below will be found the elaborate Sep
TENDER report OF the cotton crop in this
district, issued by Hill, Fontaine Il Co. 1t
presents very flattering outlook and
rapidly increasing movement:
OrriCE OF
HUI, FoNTAtNE Co,
CoTToS TAcroHs AND WHOLESALE GRocEEs'
Nos gqd AND Dos FRONT srREEr
MEMpuls Tenn, october D. lsss.
cRor REPORT ron SEPTEMBER.
We herewith submit our regular month
" crop report, showing the condition OF
cotton within the Memphis district, which
embraces West Tennessee, north Missis-
sippi. north Arkansas and north Alabama.
The report is made from PAP letters Of in
ouiry sent out September 20, the replies 30
which bear average date OF October /.
While the weather in the main during
Septcmbcr was favorable for cotton, IL
was much less favorable as compared with
the same month last year. Alabama and
Mississippi complain OF too much rain in
the early part OF the month, which added
somewhat TO the damage that had been
previously sustained by heavy storms
The injury TO the plant which was noted
In our report for August is confirmed
by our correspondents and the estimate is
placed at is per cent. for the district. Ar
kansas and Mississippi report the greatest
damage, and Alabama is not far behind
Notwithstanding all this the prospective
yield ior the district gives promise Of OK
ceeding that OF last year by about "a per
cent Tennessee and Arkansas have the
brightest prospects in this respect; Ala.
bama will yield about the sane, while
Mississippi reports decrease OF 10 per
cent II should, however, be borne in
mind that the crop Is not yet out of dan
ger from injury 10y frost. The season is
fully two weeks late and material damage
would be sustained in many localities II q
killing frost should occur earlier
than the 2Oth Of this month. The
frnst of October was not dam
aging in liz visitation. Tho estimates
given hy our correspondents OF the pros
pective yield are based on favorable sea.
sons from now on. As a general rule, Ia
Dor is In ample nupply aud working well
except in Mississippi, where a scarcity IL
noted. Interrupted railroad commuuicn-
tons during the latter part OF September
may possibly have had some effect in
keeping farm hands from the fields Pick
ing IL progressing rapidly throughout the
district, and the staple has commenced
moving 10 market with great freedom.
wIsr TENNESSEE -2S REsroNsEs.
Wcathcr-2O report the weather during
Scptombcras having been favorable for cot
ton and S unlayomblo; q report Il moro
favorable than last year. II less favorable
and 10 about the same.
pamagc 20 report damage 20 the crop
ranging irom Ia jjl per cent from drOuth, !
rust, storms and worms, and report no |
damage. Average damage l3l per cent.
Prospective Yield 20 report the pros
pectiye yield 10 be- in excess oi last wear. I
a decrease aud about the same. Average
increase per cent.
Lsbur-All report labor In ample supply
and working well.
NORTH NississirrI-52 RESPONSES.
Wca,hcr-2B report the weather during
September ~ having been favorable Tor |
cotton and 20 uuiayorablc; . report Il |
moro favorable than last year, 10 les IA |
Norablc and about the same.
Damage 50 report damage 10 the crop
ranging from . 10 80 per cent, nom
drouih, rust, storms and worms. Aver
agc damage, ~ per cent
Irrespective licld-6 report the pros.
pcctNe yield To bc IN excess Of last wear.
~ a decrease and ~ about the same
Average decrease, 10 per cent.
labor-2G report labor In ample supply
anu working we'll, and 70 report u scarcity
OF farm hands.
NORTH AUKANsAs-llS nrsroNsFs.
Wcathcr.ll0 report the weather dur.
Ing september ~ having been favorable
ior cotton aud untayomblo; 90 report Il |
more favorable than last year, % less |
favorable and 40 about the same.
Damage 90 report damage 10 the crop
q a.
drouth, rust, storms and worms. Ayerng,
damage, 22l per cent.
Prospective yicld-6l report the pros.
pcctive yield 10 be la excess of last year |
5sa decrease aud IL about tho same. |
Aycrago increase, . per cent.
labOr-l0i report labor in amplo suppl,
and working well, and II report a scarcity
Of farm hands.
NORTH ALAnAAA-iI REsroNsrs.
Weaihcr-2O report the weather dur
ing september m having been favor.
able Tor cotton aud - uniayomblc: 10 ~
port II more favorable thanJlas, year, -
less favorable and q about the same
Damagc-i2 report damage 20 the /
crop ranging from 10 - per cent |
from drouth, rust, storms and worms
Average damage. 10 per cent
Prospective Iicld-iG report the pros.
pcctivc yield 90 be- In excess of lnst
year, IN n decrease and 10 about the same. |
Average decrease, per cent.
lAuo' ~ report labor In ample sun. |
ply aud working well AMI n ,,nn,, /
ascarciiy Of farm hands.
AGGHroAtE ~ RrsroNsr..
Wcathof-l76 report the wcaihc, d,,.
september as having been favorable
Tor cotton aud "a unla,uuhlr. "a nm, 1, |
morc favorable than last year, los les
favorable aud % about the same.
Damngr-2lB report damage 10 the crnp
ranging rom 10 80 per cent from drouth
rust storms and worms Average damaged
is pr cent
Prospective licld-lOd report tho
prospective yield 10 be In cxcrss Of last
year ~ decrease aud a. about the SANG.
Average Increase "A per cent