The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-17

the sake of the early returns from
Northern markets, and more would i
they could be assured of quick tran
sit to the place of consumption
Many complaints have reached thi,
Office of slow trains, and WORTHLESS,
vegetables when they arrive at theil
destination, so that they sold for moth
ing. This is one production that tc
be sold well must be handled Will
great care, and from the large strides
made in this direction, it would seem
to be the interest of railroads to pay
marked attention to their Transports
ton, thus gaining the confidence OF
producers and ensuring large ira 1e
in these articles. There will be q
large surplus for sale among US. The
small vegetables have already been
disposed Of to the Northern markets,
and the heavier ones will go TO the
South. If some of our enterprising
citizens would establish u fruit and
vegetable canning factory, to dispose
of the surplus for winter use, it would
be great and mutual advantage.
In East Tennessee, reports come
from q counties, with a general aver,
age of SO.
Middle Tennessee reports from %
counties, with general average Of
95.
West Tennessee reports from II
counties, and the average is 81.
FRUITS.
The late frosts destroyed a portion
ofthe peaches in some localities, while
in nearly all the apples are more or
less in abundance.
Small fruit Jared unusually well
this year, although in a few places
strawberries were Il total failure.
This was, however, the case in so few
places, that the markets were supplied
abundantly, and still remain plenty
on sale.
1t was in reference to the strawber-
berry that the greatest complaints
came up against the railroads.
P-HoGs-CATTLE.
The condition of stock of all kinds,
as We remarked in last months report,
was never better than now. The mild
winter left the grasses in abundance
on every sheltered spot and hence less
feed was given them, with better re-
suits than ever before.
Sheep have been shsared with the
finest of feeces, and it has been sold
at good prices. Lambs command, as
usual, fine prices and ready sale, and
hope to see larger numhcr of these
animal OF our pastures than ever be-
fore. The work on sheep hushantlry
Just issued from this bureau is ready
for distribution, and it is to he hoped
it will enhance the Importance Of this
industry Il hundred fold.
Cattle, rs sheep, are in good condi.
ton and the numbers are steadily on
the increase.
Hogs are, for a wonder, healthy.
We have no report of cholera or any
other disease among them, and the
prospects for large sale to the pack
ers is very promising.
LABOR.
Since the beginning of this crop we
hear nothing OF Kansas. Itis true
few families a few weeks ago went
there, but not more than the average
white emigration. The good prices
obtained from cotton last season did
more to dissipate the Kansas fever
than any amount of lecturing or wri-
ting on the subject. If the prices hold
good there will be no more Kansas in
the imagination of our laborers. The
demand tor labor is good and steady
prices are paid. Good hands are paid
from ten to twelve dollars per month
and fed. So long as the crop work
continues there will be no trouble in
getting work for all who desire it.
There are many laborers who 90 out
of the towns and cities, to work in
harvest at the high prices then paid.
They obtain from one to two and two
and half dollars per day and then
depend on catch Jobs the balance of
the year. 1t would be far better if
they would procure steady labor on
the farms for the year.
CONCLUSION.
As we view the last months effects
upon the general crops, we have great
reason to be proud and grateful at the
result. While the prospect at the be-
ginning, and until the 20th Of May,
was rather doubtful, gloomy towards
the end, the prospect so frightened at
the end that we have every reason to
be more than satisfied with the gener.
al results, although serious loss was
sustained in wheat, which is the most
important crop We have. Still, if the
outlook continues as good as it appears
now, the people of Tennessee should
be very gratifed for the favors of
Providence. Respectfully,
J. B. KILLEBREw,
Commissioner.