Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-13
Crop intelligence.

A Crop intelligence. tt4ss
TENNESSEE.
The HartsviIle PldindedIer of the 9th inst. says
"The farmers are busy preparing the soil and puts
ting in spring crops, while occasional bountiful
showers enliven the earth and give new encourage
ment. Wheat looks promising. The general opin-
ion is that there will be good crop made this year,
which will "help the country nightly" The rye
fields in this section appear TO give promise OF
bountiful yield. Farmers say they have never seen
them look better" ts.l
The Somerville Times of the 9th inst. says sWe
understand the wheat crop of the county looks very
welI-better than usual. We are glad TO learn that
the peaches not all killed by the late cold spell
of weather. In some localities they were but slight
~ injured, while in other sections large portion
escaped injury"
The Jackson West TennesSedn of the 9th inst says:
aDurlpg the present week we visited the northern
portion of Gibson county, Tenn. We never saw a
better prospect for good wheat crop" -.
The Gallatin Courier of the 10th list. says sour
farming friends report the prospect of the crops as
very fattering. The wheat looks finer than we ever
So " at this season"
The Lebanon Herald of the 10th inst. says: '.We
stated week or two ago that the peach crop of this
county was dead We really thought so ut the time,
as did many Others but we are happy to state that
we were mistaken. Ii amt dead. The frosts q week
or two ago only partially destroyed the peach crop.
The prospects at present are fair for an average
crop"
The Jasper HeTQtQ OF Lne llLu lnst. says. 1he
wheat crop in Sequatchee Valley Is in the most
prosperous condition. Our farmers generally look
forward to an abundant harvest. Never has it look
ed SO well at this season OF the year
The GAINESVILLE Chronicle of the 18th says THE
prospect for large wheat crop was never so good
before as it is now. If calamity befalls it-and
that is now almost improbable-the yield will be
larger and finer than for many years past. Thls
cron too when brought into market and sold, will
afford much pecuniary relief In the amount OF
money it will bring into circulation While on thls
subiect we are glad be able TO state that notWlth-
standing the severe weather, few weeks ago, the
nrospect for heavy fruit crop is very good. But
little of it has been killed. and what Is left unhurt
if it natures WELL will prove an abundant supply
The Alexandria Independent Of the 18th says In
this vicinity and in fact all over the county wheat
never locked finer. The rains Of the last few days
have given it better color and new impetus TO III
| heretofore rapid growth"
GEORGIA.
The Savannah Republican Of the 9th inst says
awe are in receipt OF accounts from nearly every
quarter of the State and our general conclusion Is
| that never before were our planters aud tarmeIl
more fully ND with the season in the work on then
| estates. The ground was broken early, and cense
uuently was in excellent condition to receive the
seed Corn planting in the uplsnds was pretty well
completed in the past month, while IN many loea'
ties the plant has reached above the ground, and
| craving vigorously This is tie month for putting
Il
ers and the work is progressing faVora2iy. Ihe
fall crops such as wheat, OATS etc. which were sup
nosed to have been seriously injured by the reeen
| snow and frosts, have apparently suffered put III
tie damage, and are going forward with the pros
meet of bountiful harvest, even where 1t was ear
lest The early fruit peaches especially, was IN
;ured and in some cases entirely destroyed; but th
evil effects have been confined to particular local.
ties. where it was much exposed. The crop gene
rally, we are inclined 10 Oeiie'e' WIN NC Oh
The FORSYTH Journal says: "We have never seel
in +b;. State a better prospect for an early am
| abundant crop of wheat, oats and barley In on
exchanges we find similar accounts from ever.
dire ction in Georgia. large plGnter IN !aylo
county remarked TO us few days ago that In les
| tban s1x weeks in his county. corn would not com
| r,ond 5O cents per bushel So mote 1t be there an
| bera too. He further stated that planters in lowe
Georgia are putting their best lands in corn"
The Harris Enterprise says: Ihe prospects OF
good wheat crop were never better IN TINS sectiol
. Il is said than at the present"
Tho Griffin Union saws THE fruit and wheat L
| eur section, were never more promising Ihan
this season" ..- ;
The Rome Courier of the Sd says: vegetation
| this section of the country is at least two wees
| later in coming forward than it was last year I'M
| hack wardness is remarkable; for there has pee
| abundance of rain. and, on an average, II mas III
been a cold season. There is as yet, an aoundanc
of fruit, and the wheat, though late, never locke
more thrifty" ~
Tho Cassyille Standard of the 4th says: ave ar
informed by persons who have been travelling owe
| the county that they never saw wheat look moi
promising at this season of the year we are Il
spired with the hope that there will be an aorndaI
harveatsthis year and that -four will come down
a reasonable price. Flour has been retailing at Tn
Mace at $500 per barrel for some months, and col
meal at SlOO per busheL" --,. e.
49, ALABAMA $50. So /,
The Chambers Tribune says: From conversation
with our planting friends of this county we a
oratied to learn that the prospect at this tine II
= rich harvest from the unusually large "aeat az
| oat crop sown, this year, Is altogether natterln
; They have also very wisely planted TINS seasc
LARGELY of corn, which, from the fine, healthy al
vigorous appearance of the sprout, and general
GOOD stand, together with the fayoraoieness OF .
season thus far, also gives much PronSe VI
| abundnt yield" o -
have fairly opened upon u.s. and if no blightlng fro
| shalI occur after this there Will De an aounoa
crop of fruit. The wheat, so far, gives promise
an extraordinary yield. We suppose the Oldest
habitant hardly ever saw better prospect for
fine wheat crop in this section Of the country re
tnnately. too there was 3 much larger qunanti
uown than usual. If nothing occurs to mar the Pl
sent prospect we shall expect to see the price
western corn fall in a short time. 1t Il grauiyi
also TO learn that our planters are putting In co
enough to insure against such scarcity ana oeP'
dence as we have been compelled to submit TO- al
ing the past season" ao.+o-,
The VAUDEVILLE Banner says the wheat and oat Gre
of that county look well, and there Is most nate
inc nrosnect for an excellent crop. Every farm
has nlanted more corn than heretofore, anu W
moderate seasons an Overwhelming erop WIN
made. ,,,,r 49, E :.
The Abbeville Banner says "The farmers OF t
section seem to be in fine spirits. The bright pr
meet of a good crop year is indeed cheering, espe
aIlv To those who almost entirely lost their
Years labor in consequence of dry weather. U
. farmers have planted extensive corn crops, 90
- of which are growing off beautifully"
n The Marion Commonwealth says: FROM lntorI
.;or and observation we enabled to state 4
the quantity of corn planted in this section of CO
trv this spring is largely in excess of any other
son within the memory of the "oldest lnhabltar
Good stands, we believe, have generally been
tanned by the planter Ha..
r.. The Eutaw Wing says the corn and wheat or
,Od of that section are the most promising for ye
past
The Selma Issue says Throughout this sect
of the State the corn on the uplands is up, with
: excellent stand, perhaps the best known for yei
The first planting of cotton is up also and doing
On the low grounds corn is not all planted yet
cotton planting Just begun. The weather is SO
H NAL and vitalizing. however, that only share
will be required to put the entire crop o. corn -
cry cotton in very forward condition Ine Whe -
never were more promising, and W nA's
prospect of an abundant year.
ins, Co., Nav and Oats.