The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-13

trade, and knowing Jnat virginia ulu
not raise sufficient supply of wheat
within her own borders to supply this
growing trade and the home cOnsump-
ton, felt that upon the completion OF
the road there would be opened up for
Kentucky a new and important mar
ket for her wheat products.
In view of this change so soon to be
felt by the wheat-growers of Kentucky,
| addressed communications to the pro-
prietOrs of the celebrated Haxall and
Galigos Mills, at Richmond, Va, asking
informatiOns as to the varieties Of wheat
that took highest rank at their mills
and i'm their market, so that our farm
ers "cOuld take due notice and govern
themselves accordingly" / append in
full the answer from the Haxall Mills,
the other being of similar import. IL
seems to us that this Is matter in
which all of the wheat-growing dis
tricts i'm Kentucky have vital interest,
and none more so than those of South
and Southwestern Kentucky.
RICHMOND, Va, July II, 1879.
&C. f. BOWMAN, Esq, Commissioner
Of agriculture, de-, Frankfort, Ky.:
DEAR SIR: We are cOmplimented
by your letter Of the sth, and take
pleasure in replying. We think that
/ the mode of manufacture has much to
do with supplying suitable flour for
trade with hot climates, but are ready to
acknowledge that We much prefer some
species of wheat for the purpose than
Others. We regard Southern winter
wheat as indispensable for this purpose.
and of the several species we prefer:
"lst.-Long-berry red, which includes
the Mediterranean and its several de-
scendants, such as Lancaster, German,
Amber, &c.
"2d-White-wheat, of which the diff
ferent species are not all clearly distinct,
but the COstOn or Tappahanock is the
most glutinous, and hence the best.
The clawson White is one of the least
desirable wheats.
''The "FultZ," and other species OF
shOrt-berry Amber, we condemn as be-
ing unsuitable for our South American
business.
ave trust no disappointment may
result rs to the perfection of MIR. Hunt
ingtOn's scheme. We desire eagerly to
have an all-rail connection with Ken
lucky and the States west.
every faithfully,
'THE HAXALL CRENsHAw COMPANY.
PHILIP HAxAIL" " r.
T0Jdcco-The reports from tobacco
producing distrS : are far from being
satisfactory. The crop has been affect
ed i'm various ways by the recurring
drouths. For want of suitable season
for setting, ground prepared with view
to IA crop had to be utilized in other
ways. In some cases plants have per-
ished after setting ON account of the
drouth following, and where a stand
was secured, the plants have been to
some degree checked i'm their growth,
and scorched by the hot dry weather.
None of our correspondents estimate il
at above 75 per cent. the incoming crop.
The opinions expressed, however, are,
that from the care and pains taken in
the culture where a stand was secured,
a superior article will be made.
Hcmp-NOthing has occurred since
our last report to materially change our
estimate of the growing crop. From
the decreased acreage sOwn, and from
other causes, heretofore set forth, we
are still of the opinion that there can
not be more than ahalf crop raised, and
that the lint or fiber must be necessarily
of inferior quality.
! Lire ISOck-With failure Ofth spring
pasturage, and in many cases with the
stock water supplies dried up or become
so foul and filthy as to be unhealthy,
live stock could not be expected to be
/ i'm otherwise than bad condition In
many cases i'm Central Kentucky, on
this account, stock is being forced on
the markets i'm anything but market
able condition. The condition ofthings
can have none other than a depressing
influence ON the butcher markets, and
a reacting influence ON the prices OF
live stock Mt home. Our cOrrespOn-
dents report full average of hogs in
the State. Encouraged by the season
able week just passed, and with indica-
tons of its continuance through the
critical period with the corn crop, we
are led to hope that a full crop will yet
be made, and that the farmers will be
able to send their hogs to market in
proper condition.
Pmts-There cannot be more than a
short half-crop of apples. Those that
survived the winter and spring freezes
are of defective quality. The pear eroE
is full one, and, generally, the fruit il
perfect. Peaches are a total failure
and the grapes cannot be rated above
the fourth of a crop.
Bees-It is remarkable that there
have been scarcely any swarms this
year. When a colony has started oui
i'm search of house and home of il:
own, it has been so late in the season
that il was impossible to lay in winter
supplies and set up housekeeping. A
month ago our own bees were eating
up their honey. Bee fanciers will have
to guard with sedulOus care their stocks
the coming winter, or there will be but
sew of them surviving in the spring.
Taking view of the whole situation
the prospect for the Kentucky farmers
is not very cheering. With failure o.
the hay crop, the possible failure, tc
some extent, of the corn crop, with ne
grass, and winter coming, the future i
not as bright as it might be. 1t be-
hOOves the thoughtful farmer to set hi:
wits to work, to seek out means 70
supplement the deficient hay crop, anC
to make up the partial failure of Othel
crops. Ii is not too late yet TO secure {
vast amount of healthy, nutritious foOC
by sowing very thiekly or drilling 1
few acres of corn and cutting and Gu
ring when in the tassel, as you do hay
Many we fear, however, will stand anG
receive the impending blow, lift comes
rather than Use the means i'm theil
power to parry or avert it.
G.. f. BOWMAN, Commissioner.
HypocrIticai Profession of Love fol-