Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-09-21
From the Louisville Journal, 18th. =
Corn and Tobacco Crops Hogs.


Corn and Tobacco Crops Hogs.
We shall not cucumber our columns with
extracts from various papers in regard to
the crops, but we shall try to give our read
ers general view of the present prospect
Of the growing crops. 1t is an undisputed
fact that the crops will be short, but there
is difference as to the extent of the de-
fcency. In regard to corn, the yield
throughout the Union will hardly be more
than half of an average crop. II has caused
great alarm--much greater than the fact
would warrant. With full crop of all
other grain, large crop in Europe, and
great falling off in the exports TO California.
(for according to our accounts from there
-four is as cheap as it is here, the defcien-
cy in corn will be partly supplied,
There will doubtless be a great falling off
in the number of hogs fattened, but many
will be killed without being fattened, and
the increase of number this year over for
mer years, will in measure make up the
deficiency in weight. Our advices from
every part of the country are that mast is
very abundant, and will be extensively used
in fattening.
AS to the price of hogs, we understand
that So net are freely offered in Fayette and
other counties, and in this county contract
| is reported to have been made at higher
figure.
In regard to the Tobacco crop, we sub
Join few extracts of letters written to gen.
tlemen in this city. 1t will be seen that the
accounts are very unfavorable. The COR
respondents however overlooked one fact,
and that is that the crop planted is larger
than it has been in any preceding year. 1t
of course will decrease the deficiency to
some extent. Prices will rule, high howev-
err, as the stocks old tobacco are very small:
FROM A TRAVELLER.
BowLING GREEN. Sept T.
The crop south Of this place is ] think. more
Indifferent ard has suffered from drouth than
in any section through which have passed. and
in the counties Of Logan, Todd and Christian there
.
1t can be, under any circumstances, no more than
half crop
RUssELIvtLLE. Sept. 7.
have not been in Barren or Warren counties
this season. but have seen those who have been
there and | venture the assertion that there will
not be more than two thirds of last years crop of
tobacco raised there this year, and in this county
Todd, Christian, Montgomery. all the counties be-
low us in this State. and in Tennessee. there will
not he more than half last years crop. | cannot
c,,,l s,.f n rz to-, /
crage vio'1 az more than 400 pounds 90 the acre.
Will many mt If down a. low 2nC:agd in some
coIlrl', iu fhc eastern districts. McC-acken for
one. sd almost C.''r. failure.
There have been some partial rains in some
neighhorhco1s ia the last day or Two but We have
had none that will 10 any good since the Isl of Ju-
ly. We are literally burned up. II will soon be
, impossible for man or beast to exist.
FROM A DEALER
BowLINGREEN Sept, l. 1854.
II is exceedingly difficult at this time. wher
there is so much excitement in the country abou
the crops. TO give correct statement Of the Cro1
of tobacco now being housed All must agre,
that ii is a very light one, and the plant greatly IN
der size; in many sections il is almost a failure
in other portions Of the county. where The land i
I well adapted to he ''wccd" and il has been KEEP
green by good culture and propitious showers. i
is more favorable; Quality good. eummv, has Of
| and substance. and will suit the manufacturer i
the leaf is not too small.
The letter published in the journal on the 4tl
| inst overates the crops in those counties named
, for instance; an average crop for Cumberland j
) from LOCO 10 200 hhds.. and the most sangunt
I do not claim more than three-fourts of crop TIN
season. Average crop of Barren is seventeen hun
drcd hhd'., the best informed men in that count,
n (that have seem only claim a full half crop =.
Take all the counties bordering on the Green rive
and all south of that stream and the crop of tobac
co will be equal in quantity TO that of last year.
HENRY Co., Tenn. Sept. ?.
The crop Of tobacco is very sorry III this count
= owing to the drouth. Iprised and sent you eley
en- hhds tobacco made from ten acres last year.
added about another 10 il and have il in TO
bacco this year; but think it will not make NOR
than four hhds, and don't know that you will cal
= that tobacco or not when you see it, We hav
had but one rain in three MONTHS and that fell III
LIST of July.
y We have seen ANOTHER letter which say
. that in Henry, Weekly, Obion, Dyer, Mont
gomery, Stewart and Carroll counties, Tenn
= and in Hickman, Ballard, McCracker
r Graves, Marshall, Lyon, Trigg, Callowa
i and Christian counties, Ky, will not aver
C age over 500 lbs 10 the acre. Some 200 (
n 300 hhds old are held in Lafayette, Chris
i tian county, by farmers; they ask So to s