Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-10
TENNESsEE CROP NOTES.

The wheat in Bradley county looks very
promising.
The farmers of Bedford county are busy
planting corn.
EThe wheat in the vicinity Of Brownsville
looks healthy and vigorous.
The GGlLdtin Examiner says the Sum
ner county wheat is looking charmingly.
It's generally conceded that Robertson
county promises a larger yield Of wheat
this year than formerly.
The Wdynesboro Citizen says: Wheat
in this vicinity looks splendidly, and the
prospects for an abundant harvest are very
flatterine.
The Frdaklin ReUielg and Journal SAYS:
The farmers say that the ground is as mel
low as an ash-bank tins season. A great
deal of corn has been planted.
The Milan ErchORge reports that wO-
men and children are assisting the men in
Gibson county to plOw. This indicates
that preparations are being made for large
crop.
The KnOIUale Chronicle says: Farmers
report wheat looking remarkably well. If
nothing unfavoTable is further developed
the yield in East Tennessee will be enOr-
nous.
The Fayetteville Observer reports the
wheat in Lincoln county as very promising.
Except in some low lands that were long
und T water, the reports are favorable for
an unusually heavy crop.
The MlIfreeSbOrO NeloS says: The pros
pect il RuLhel ford county for good wheat
crop was never better. The growing crop
looks well, and if the weather remains IA
rss.faf 70 al. on husr ef
will be the result.
The MOrriStoICn Gazette says: From the
best of information we can state that the
prospect for a very large fruit crop this sea-
son is better than for many years past.
The heavy frost which visited us last Fri
day night, April ?, being followed by dew,
did not damage the fruit or vegetables in
this vicinity.
The MuTfreeS5OrO Nel1S says: Mr.. Jos.
Brooks informs us that the wheat crop in
the Eagleyille district of Rutherford coun-
ty was never finer at this season of the
year, or promised a more abundant yield.
But it is feared that the grasshOpper plague
is coming, which, if tue, the crop VIII be
almost destroyed.
The WGUerly Journal reports from
Humphreys county as follows: Eve made
inquiry Of many farmers in town on Mon
day last, who live in the submerged river
bottoms and from all, learn that the wheat
in these sections that was OverflOwed is If
lost. Much of our most fertile
lands lie in this section, Of which i'm
mense bodies we're in wheat, now utterly
destroyed; and at Great loss to owners.
Elsewhere our wheat crop will compare
fayOrably with any in the State"
The Woodbury. Press says: "The pros
pect for a good wheat crop in Cannon
county is very fsttering. A much larger
quantity than usual was sOwn last season,
and there is no complaint about its being
too thin, and it is looking unusually vigO-
rOus and healthy. The bluegrass fields in
Cannon present a beautiful scene, and the
grass is luxUriant enough to afford good
grazing for horses and cattle. Stock is
doing well on il without any other food.
The recent heavy rains have somewhat re-
tarded our farmers in their efforts 10 plant
large crops Of corn. Some few have begun
10 plant, and nearly all are in the act Of
making beginning. All are pitching a
heavy crop"
The Manchester Guardian makes this
report in regard to Coffee county: "The
weather for some weeks back has been
rather unfavOrable 20 the farmer. The
frequent heavy rains have inteTfered mate
rally with the planting Of crops, yet most
Of our farmers are in advance compared
with last year. We hear Of several who
have already planted corn. The prospect
for wheat is said to be excellent and the
area sOwn this year is about double that Of
last. Several Of our best farmers are turn
ing their attention to cotton and tobacco,
crops that have not had much attention Of
late years. The success of last year in cot
ton has greatly encouraged them TO plant
more, and we hear of many who have sOwn
large beds for tobacco plants with the in
-entiOn to plant extensively"
The Milan Exchange says: Our farmer
friends in Gibson and Carroll seem to be
more deeply impressed than usual this
season with the importance Of earnest,
hard work. On every side they are put
ting in every hour the weather will per-
init. All are anxious to be in the fields,
and all are going 10 put in something 10
eat, and not depend on cotton altogether.
More than this, they are blowing deep, so
that, even should we have another droUih,
We will have better crop than was IN. de
last year. Some Of tie country schC OILS
have closed until autumn, so that the q IL
dren can put in their time on the farm.
their mite in the great battle
against hardfimes. The wheat still looks
we'll. Considerable quantities of oats have
been sOwn. Many acres Of corn have al
ready been planted; a full crop will be in
he ground in the next ten days. Besides
his, many farmers are putting in patches
IF tobacco and vegetables Of various kinds.
The fruit prospect is first-Fate, and We will
be able to ship a considerable
quantity. Taken altogether, we think the
prospect is good for the coming season,
With proper economy and hearty, honest !
work.