The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-11-11

are not os bad as reported, i
and that they may be as agreeably q
disappointed with regard to the next t
wheat crop, as they certainly were t
with regard TO the present one.
Barley-There is an increase IN O
acreage of barley sowm over last year Q
In some counties it is being intro
duced as crop for the first time this
wear. The fly is reported as being in
the barley in some instances, but not ,
TO the extent il is in the wheat Bar
ley and rye have generally been ex-
empt from fly.
Corn-A good deal of corn was I
cut too green for fear of frost, and
with the view to wheat sowing. The
exceptionally warm weather of the
last few weeks has caused it in many
instances 10 mould in the shock to
some extent; much oft, too, was
blown down during the last wet spell
aud some damage accrued from TINS
cause also but, notwithstanding, the
crop throughout the State may be sci
down as q good one. In some dis
tricts in Western Kentucky it is quite
above an average $50 also in Mason
aud in counties contiguous. That the
crop has been fair Que in central
Kentucky, the magnificent specimens
that are beginning to adorn our Of
fee attest, and we are expecting GU
mulniivc evidence from other parts
of the Slate that the crop, ought to
be satisfactory.
1'obacco-Thc present crop is unu-
sually heavy, and, as general thing
more pounds have been raised TO the
acre than for years before, and OF
course the quality corresponded 10
its usually luxuriaut growth, This
is reported as being conspicuously
true in the. Mason district, owen,
Q Breckinrdgc, in some OF the counties
In the Purchase, and other localities
{ Two causes contribute to this result;
p. The more generous use of fertilizers
and more careful cultivation. vi
+ course the latter half of the season
: was favorable TO its perfect growth
y and maturity. Planters have wisely
k concluded that there is more none,
g in raising five acres of superior tobac
,.1 co. that in all senses comes up to
h full standard in quality, than in rails
:. ing ten acres indifferently cultivated
= and carclessly handled. Everything
Il should be subordinate to quality
= The acreage planted should DO sucf
II as to put the crop clear outside OF thu
ii range of neglect, from the setting o
Ie the plants until the crop goes into tn
c. buyers hands. The value OF no crol
10 raised is so dependent on its qualit.
os for its value, and is at the same tim
10 so dependent OH its culture and hand
rs ling from the beginning TO the en-
a. for that quality. The fall has bee
ch so exceptional as to have put to fau
he all reasonable calculations. An earl
or frost naturally created apprehension
er that both the late tobacco and la
or corn were iii danger of being caugl
IN and injured, and, acting upon reasol
les able probabilities, some tobacco WI
At cut too green, and of course all sut
at must be of light weight and of 10
la grade. Most planters, however, too
lsc The chances, and waited for the
Ihe crops 10 mature. Most of the tobo
yh. co being cut during the unusual al
for protracled warm spell that follow
ice from being overcrowded in the bar
Try was to some extent house burned
I'd moulded, and in some instances stel
to rotted. All correspondents speak
re. more or less damage to the crop nc
as these several causes. From a care
to analysys of the statements of our G.
re- respondents, we are OF the opml
me- that the damage from these causes
and not so great as supposed. Ifthe CT
be- could have been cut after fully rip'
al ing, and properly cured, in quail
wn and acreage yield 1t would have b'
ies- all that planters could have ask
any Asitis, there will be much super
g is tobacco gotten out of the pres
III a crop. Under present conditions,
wn. following advice from tile Clarksv
os- Tobacco Leaf cannot bo too clos
this adhered to and acted upon; ,
IONS "We would advise planters to
! no more particular this year than o.
any nary in asserting tobacco. There
| BY more or less bright red and piet
ant tobacco in all good crops, and Il
erIy colors carefully sorted out and pri
! re- separately, will find competition
ance the markets, and will leave less o
NALL dark grades TO be sacrificed to
the Reggie monopoly, which is sure te
eennd- OIL hand in due season to crush
competition for all grades the Sc
. Ia. al contracts may call for" 81.
next SO far as we are able TO rea
rs 10 Judgment as to the stocks Of An
re in can tobacco now in store In for
four warehouses, there is nothing
used would Indicate other than an &C
mers demand and fair prices for
lions grades and prime qualities. The
their cign markets may be little {
% be stocked with low grades, but th'