The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-09
CROP REPORT roR APRIL.

MEMPHIS Tenn, May s, 1889.
CROP REPORT FOR APRIL
We herewith submit our regular month |
ly report showing the condition of grow
ing crops within the Memphis district,
which embraces West Tennessee, North
Mississippi, North Arkansas and North
Alabama. The season Of 1889 opens
auspiciously for planting interests in this
section. The mild winter enabled plant
ers to prepare their ground, and the result
is shown in the fact that crops are fully
ten days earlier than last year. The
weather has been most favorable for plant
ing OF both cotton and corn, and with the
exception OF cool nights which prevailed
during the first five days OF the pres
ent month, the season so FAR has
been an exceptional one. There is
an increased acreage OF cotton
reported planted within the district, as
compared with last year, OF Al per cent.
Labor throughout the district is reported
Ms working well, but in some localities q
.sscarcitv OF field hands is noted. The
low temperature which prevailed during
the past week has been felt, and in few
instances made replanting oil cotton nee
essary. -
The corn crop is looking well. The
acreage planted in this cereal remains
about the same rs last year, the increase
being so slight as not to warrant any note.
Taking the replies OF our 27S correspond
ents as a whole, the outlook, with fayora-
bic seasons, is most promising, both Tor
the planter and the merchant.
WEST rENSEssEE-52 REPLIES.
Weather-j0 report the weather during
April as having been favorable Tor plant
ing purposes and report 1t uniavorable;
81 report the season earlier than last sea-
son, report il later and about the same.
The average is 10 DAYS earlier.
Acrcage-32 report an increase acreage
planted in cotton, report decrease and
ii report the same. Average increase,
per cent. =,
Planting. Etc. lis report the planting OF
cotton as having been finished, while "a
report planting still in progress.
Labor-36 report labor in ample supply
and working well, 10 report scarcity oil
field hands.
Condition of the Crop-30 report the
cotton crop in good condition. II report 1t
in fair condition, and s report it IN poor
condition.
Com-s report an increased acreage
planted in corn, report a decrease, and
40 report about the same. Average ln-
crease per cent.
Condition Of the Corn Crop-iG report
the corn mop in good condition, repor:
il in fair condition, aud report It in poor
condition.
NORTH MisslSsIPrt-6l RESPONSES.
Wcalher-5s report tho weather during
ri April ns having been favorable for plant
n ing purposes, and report II uniavoabie;
b3 report the season earlier than last year,
d repori il later and about the same.
The average is fully 10 days earlier.
49, Acrcagc--2S report an increased acreage
planted In cotton, 10 report decrease and
20 report the same. Average increase, y
per cent.
Planting, Etc.-26 report the planting Of
cotton rs having been finished, While "
report planting still in progress.
labor-36 report labor ~ ample supply
and working well, while IS report a scar
city OF field hands
Condition OF the Crop-32 report the
cotton crop in good condition, IL report u
in fair condition and 10 report II in pool
condition.
Corn-ls report an increase acreage
planted in corn, report decrease and !.
report about the same. Average increase
per cent. .,
the corn crop in good condition, q report i
in fair condition and report IL in pool
capdition.
NORTH ARg ANsAs--l20 RELIES.
Weaiher-ll0 report the weather durinI
April rs having been favorable for plant
ING purposes and 10 report Il unfav0rablc
IS report the season earlier than last year
is report il later, and II about the same.
The average Is about 10 days earlier.
Acrcagc-GS report an increased acreage
planted IN cotton, y report decrease ans
40 report the sswt Average increase 4
per cent.
PlWiing. Etc.--2O report the planting o
cotton as having been finished, while 10
report planting as still IN progress:
habor-g2 repor, labor in ample suppl.
And working WE'LL Is report n scarcity O
hicld hands. Al,
Condition Of tho Crop--H report tn
co,ton crop In good condition, 10 report
60 in fair condition, and 10 report u IN poo
. condition.
Corn-3s report an increase acroag
plantcd In corn, 20 report decrease, an
ID report about the same. Average IN
asc percent. Con,
Condition Of the Corn Crop--l0G rcpor
he corn crop IN good condition, 10 repor
Il in fair condition, and report u IN poo
poor condition.
Nonru ALAnAuA-i2 REPLIES.
Wcather-3G report the weather durin
Apfil as having been favorable for plantin
nnruoses. and d report Il unlayorable, .
Ieport the season earlier than last year,
report IL later and q about the same. TIL
average i full ten days earlier.
Acreage report an Increase acreag
planted IN cotton, aud II report about th
same. Average increase, Z per cent.
Planting, Eic.-.i2 report the planting
cotton ~ having been finished, while
rcpor, planting rs still IN progress.
l.abor-3J report labor In ample suppl
and working well, o report scarcity
field hands.
Condition Of the Crops report III
cotton crop in good condition, 10 report
In lair condition, and 4 report Il in poo
condition.
Cons report an increase acreage
corn. 10 report a.decrcasc, and "a repo
about the same; average decrease, y,
cent.
Condition Of the Corn Crop--All repo
the corn crop IN good condition.
AGoREoArE-27s nErtiEs
kNsalhcr-p5l rpnort tho weather du