Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-13
TENNESSEE CROP NOTES.

The farmers in Greene county are cut
ting their wheat, and the WELD and quality
promise to be good.
The Athens Post notices the sale ola lot
of wheat IN EcMinn county, and one in
Meigs county, a. Sl.25 per hushel.
ESThe AtbelCS Post reports that the wi eat
crop in Rirea county is above an average;
oats sEoyt, and corn, particularly along the
Tive., unusually backward.
'Ghe MIu-freeSbOrO NelrS states that the
aisat crop of Rutherford county is now
being harvested, and promises an average
yield. The heads are not as long as usual.
but the grain is larger and free from rust
and smut.
The SbclbycdIe Gazette reports the farm
ers Of Bedford county busiiy harvesting
their wheat, which will turn out great
deal better than was anticipated. The i'm
preston among grain dealers in Shelby
vile is that wheat will command one dol
lar per bushel.
+ The SIceefsc0ter Enterprise reports that
nearly all the farmers of Monroe county
are harvesting their wheat. The Yield will
be abundant-greatert than since 1867. Oats
are Dot so good, but are better than was ex-
pected. Corn is looking very well. There
VIII he an abundance Of fruit.
The harvest is in progress in Bradley
county, anGs the Clereidnd Banner says
the wheat is turning out Just as well aS
could be expected. The grain is large and
plump. Ii is thought the price will open at
S1.25 for prime. The Banner says the
pesky potatO-bug have made their appear
ance in that place, and they have been 60
ing for several patches with perfect vim.
The Manchester Democrat states that
the rust has attacked the wheat in portions
Of Coffee county adjacent to Beech Grove,
and it is feared will, to some extent, injure
the hitherto promising crop. But still the
crop throughout the country, which is being
harvested, is said to be much larger and
better than for many years. There have
been genial showers lately, which have
greatly benefited the growing crops. The
acreage planted in corn is reported as much
less than in former years. in consequence of
the drought.
The Paris IRtelIjgencs reports that the
present is the finest crop of wheat Henry
county has produced for many years. No
rust has been heard of, and all the farmers
represent the grain as well matured. and
the promise of large weld. Very poor
stands of corn and cotton are complained
of, and the very poorest prospects Of tObac-
co. Late corn and cotton seem to prom Sc
nothing at present The gardens are
parched and dry, and the grass meadows
are nearly a failure.
The KnOrrWe Press and Herald says:
All over East Tennessee the farmers are
busy harvesting their wheat, and for two
weeks to come every man and boy will be
.nard at work moving and binding. 1t is
many years since our farmers were favored
with such a crop as the one now being
reaped. Upper East Tennessee has been
very generally visited with good rains
during the past twenty-four hours, which,
however, seemed to travel in circles. Nor
ristown, for instance, received the merest
sprinkle, while but few miles on either
side of that place the rain fell in torrents.
At warm Springs, n. c., yesterday morn
ing, the rain was accompanied by hail and
high wind.