The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-08

The following July crop report, pre-
pared by Hill, Fontaino & Co. as to the
OF cotton and corn in the Mem
phis district, will be read with interest:
orrcE or HILL, FoSrAISE 4 Co.
CoTToN FAcToRs AND Wholesale GRoCEHS,
Nos DOG AND 29s FRONT STREET
MENrIus, Tenn, Aug. y 1883
CROP REPORT FOR JULY.
We herewith submit our regular monthly |
crop report, showing the condition OF cot
ton and corn within the Memphis district,
which embraces West Tennessee, north
Mississippi, north Arkansas and north
Alabama. The report is made from 2S2
letters Of inquiry sent out July %, the re-
spOnscs TO which bear average date OF
August 2. The weather during july es-
pecially tho first half Of the month, was
favorable for cotton, and much more favor
able than last year; and while somo OF our
correspondents report crops badly needing
rain, yet the outlook Tor good yield Is
very ilattering. The principal complaint
OF Threatened drought comes from Arkan-
sas, yet there are many sections in
Mississippi where rains would be great
benefit. Tennessee and Alabama have
not suffered as yet but showers within the
next week would materially add TO the
favorable outlook in those States. The
plant IL generally reported as forming,
blooming and boiling well, and n very
large majority report the cotton crop in
much better condition than last year at
this period. Picking will commence in
some localities about the LIST OF September
but will not become general throughout
the district until September 10. The corn
crop Is reported in fine condition, but like
cotton, the late planting is needing rain in
many sections. The yield, however, will
bo largely In excess OF last year and more
than ample for home consumption.
WEST TENNESSEE 80 RESPONSES.
Wcather-50 report the weather during
July IN having been favorable for cotton;
~ report II more favorable than last year,
4 less favorable and about the same.
Forming, Blooming, ctc.-50 report the
plant as forming, blooming and boiling
well.
Condition Of the Crops report the
| crop In good con dition aud . in fair condi-
ton, ~ report IL in better condition than
last year, 2 not No good and q in about the
| same condition.
Picking The average date when pick
| ing will commence Is about September IL.
Corn 80 report the corn crop in good
condition in II in fair condition.
NORTH MississirrI-lOO RESPONSES.
Weather-7S report the weather during
July IN having been favorable for cotton
and - uniayOmblc; 10 report II more
favorable than last year, 70 less favorable
and II about the same.
Forming blooming, ctc.-00 report the
plant ~ forming, blooming and bolli" :
| well and 10 not ~ well.
Condition Of the Crops report the
crop in good condition, Is In fair condi.
ton and In poor condition; ~ report II
| In better condition than last year, 20 moi
20 good and 30 in about the same condi
ton.
Picking average date when pick.
| ing will commence is about September 10
| Corn-Si report tho crop In good condi
ton, II In fair condition aud 2 In poo
condition.
NORTH AnKANsAs-Os RESPONSES.
Weather-7S report the weather dnini
July ~ having been favorable for cottoI
aud 20 uniaIomhlc, ~ report il NOR
favorable than last year, IL lees favorable
and III about the same.
| Forming blooming, Ctc-pO report IN,
plant ~ forming, blooming and boiling
we'll, and not ~ we'll.
Condition OF the Crop-72 report IN,
crop IN good condition, 20 In fair condi
ton aud In poor condition; 81 report !
la better condition than last year, ~ no
M good, aud 30 In about tho same con
ditiun.
Picking Tho average date when pick
ing will commence N about September ~
Corn-GB report the corn crop In goo
condition, ~ In fair condition aud ~ 1
poor condition.
soHru ALAuANA-3l RESPONSES.
Weather "A report the weather durin
July NJ having been favorable for cotton
% report Il more favorable than last ycal
and about the same.
Forming. blooming, etc. "a report th
plant as forming, blooming aud bollin
we'll.
Condition Of the Crop-3i report IN
crop In good condition. 20 report Il IN bc
ter condition than last year, aud 1 la abot
the same condition.
Picking Tho average date when pickin
will commence u about September II.
Corn % report the corn crop Ia goo
condition, and ? In fair condition.
AUuurU ArE-2S2 UEsroNsrs
Weather 2i0 rcpori the weather durin
July ~ having been favorable for Cotto
and o. unlayurahlc. 2O2 report Il moro {.
yufahlc than last year, % less iayumb
/ and "a about the same.
Forming. blooming, etc. got report N
plant ~ forming, blooming and bollir
we'll and II not so well.
Condition oi the Cmp=2l2 report N
crup in good condition, ~ IN fair CunditiU
anil ~ In pnor condition, l72 report Il
better condition than last year, 90 not ,
good aud 20 Ia about the same condition
ricking-Ihc average date when pickir
will be- general throughout the district
September II.
Com-eiS report the corn crop In goo
condition, 30 la fair condition aud n
. poor condition.
Tur we'll known strengthening propcril,
| al tr,u combined with other tuuira and