Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-04
TENNESSEE CROP NOTES.

The SgHterUale Falcon states that from
all parts of Fayette county it hears the
most fattering accounts of the crops.
aAs.a Tzs.+a.-I :, Ts..ss ~ Gays that The corn
in the Big Bottom and Duck river sections
Of Humphreys county looks exceedingly
well.
From the Fayetteville Express we learn
that the wheat market is tolerably active,
but prices are fluctuating. Best grades are
quoted at 9Oc.
The Kingston Ne,rs mentions heavy
rams, accompanied by violent winds, along
the Clinch river in the upper portion of
Roane county, which did considerable
damages to the growing corn and oats.
The Paris InfeU;qeHcsT says: "The dry
weather continues in this county and parts
Of adjoining counties. Early corn is Civ
ing away rapidly, and the later, with the
cotton, is also severely tried
A correspondent Of the Athens Post re-
ports that the wheat in Rhea county will
fall short of the expectation Of the farmers.
The grain is considerably shriveled al
ready. Corn crops look well. Oats and
grass almost an entire failure.
Tie CLeUeldnd Banner learns from a
gentleman who visited Atlanta, last week,
to see If ne could not make an arrangement
by which the surplus wheat of Bradley
county could find a market at Sl.25, that
81 will he the ruling price.
The Manchester Democrat says that the
wheat crop of Coffee county has been har-
vested and is considered the best grown for
many years. Corn is growing finely and
the prospect much better than a month ago.
The oat crop is almost an entire failure, as
II is in most other sections.
According to the Fayetteville ObSeTTer,
the aggregate production Of wheat in Lin
coin county is in excess Of previous years,
owing TO the Larger amount Of land SOwn,
hut the yield is in most cases somewhat
less per acre than was anticipated. The
quality Of the grain is excellent.
Ii is stated by the MOTTiSt Otrn Gazette
that in Hamblen county the wheat is good
and sound and the largest yield for several
wears. Oats will not make An average crop.
The corn crop looks well, and nOtwith-
standing the dry weather, promises al least
1WO-thirds of an average yield.
of the crops in Rutherford, the Mur-
freeSbOrO Monitor remarks: ''Ihe farmers
throughout the county have been much de-
pressed in spirits for some time on account
Of the protracted and distressing dTOuth,
which has prevailed now for about eight
weeks. Heavy rains have fallen northwest
and southwest of this place the last few
DAYS. but as yet only few light showers
have fsslF--l Five. 8'lse pastures have al
dried up. and stock water IS exhausted to
such an extent that many people are COM
PEELED TO drive stock great distance for
water. In many places the corn is twist
ing, and the cotton has almost entirely
ceased to grow. Crops, in many sections
Of the country, will be almost a complete
failure, unless they receive rain speedily.
The Athens Post says: Wheat thresh-
ing has commenced in this vicinity, and
the Weld is said to be fully 33 per cent be-
low what was expected few weeks ago
The quality, however. is good. We learn
that, in consequence Of the very low price
offered by Southern milerS for immediate
delivery. some of our merchants are send
ing samples East, believing the latter viii
bea better market. A letter from below
saws the Southern millers offer one dollar
per bushel for merchaHtabla wheat, deliver
ed along the line Of the East Tennessee
road. 1t is also reported that a number o
sales have been made in Bradley county al
thai figure. One or two agents atthis plac,
have been instructed TO offer one dollar PEI
bushel for m erchantable white"