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

few counties put it at so, which re-
duces the general average to n.
In West Tennessee, reports from
nine counties, with general average
of 81, and of these nine counties five
report 100, the general average being
reduced by the report of one county,
that put it at 25 only.
East Tennessee grows so little that
it Is not reported.
COTTON.
We predicted, last month, an un>
usually large quantity of cotton plant
ed, and the result has justified our ex.
pectations. There is more planted than
for years, and so far the weather, so
injurious to other things, has been ia
vorable to cotton. The insects have
been almost unknown, the rust has
kept off, and the crop is clean and
thrifty. 1t of course depends on the
future, as cotton has many difficulties
yet TO contend with. But if it hap
pens to no unusual accidents, and the
fall is propitlous for gathering, there
will be Il larger yield than for some
years, if not the largest we ever had.
East Tennessee raises no cotton save
for home consumption.
In West Tennessee there are reports
from II counties, and the condition
and acreage is a full average, 100.
The lowest estimate is IS, AMI that
from but l county, while from IA the
average was 100 to Isl.
Middle Tennessee sends reports
from II counties and gives general
average of97, the lowest being 80 and
the highest 122, a majority averaging
100, in fact, all but FIVE, and two over
110.
This much neglected crop is. in
some sections, or rather where the land
is good, in fine condition and bids fair
to yield good returns for The farmer.
1t is great misfortune that our peo-
pie do not pay more attention to oats,
for there is certainly no feed like it
for horses, or indeed for any stock. 1t
will keep the hair smooth, does not
heat up the blood, and a horse fed
with oats will perform harder labor
than when any other food is used.
The crop in Middle Tennessee is re-
ported from % counties, with all ay-
erage of II, several of them going
over 100. MN.
In East Tennessee there are reports
from % counties, also with an aver,
age Of II. some of the counties rang
ing as high as 10, hut many of them
being as low as %. This is due to
the thin lands maturing the crop be
fore the late rains set in. The same
reason prevails in Middle Tennessee.
In West Tennessee II counties re.
port an average of sc, and the crop is
more uniform in this grand division
than in either of the others.
CLOVER AND GRASSES.
Although the drought seemed to be |
at critical time for grasses and clo-
yer, yet the yield is larger thun for
years, and the quality most excellent.
The rains came at the very nick of
time. The time of cutting season has
been favorable also, SO that hay is
being now saved in good condition.
East Tennessee reports from q |
counties Il general average of sc, and
the average is high in all the counties,
many of them reporting 100.
Middle Tennessee sends reports
from 2S counties with general aver
age of SO and like the former there Is
Il great uniformity of reports.
In West Tennessee reports came
from II counties with general aver
age of 81 which by the way, speaks
well for the improvement in this Sec
tion, as only few years ago they |
paid M attention whatever to the cul>
tivation OF grasses.
IRISH AND SWEET POTATOES.
Perhaps there was never SO large |
an acreage planted in these delightful
esculents as this year, and except Oh
very poor land, there was never bet
ter prospect for either. Although
the dry weather arrested the forma.
ton of the tubers in the Irish potato,
it did no furthur injury, and as SOON
as the soil was molstened, they formed
with unusual rapidity, and the pros
pect for an abundant harvest is very
fiattering.
With sweet potatoes, we can only
say that the vines are beginning to
run; that the stand is excellent, and
no injury has SO far been received
from insects, and the time being over
fer it, none can be apprehended. We
will expect, therefore, to See a large
yield, as the breadth of landi is greater
than usual. 1t is pity some under
could not be had with refer |
ence to the production Of sweet pota-
toes. Owing to the extreme tender
ness of the roots it is difficult to scat
ter it by means of the ordinary trans
portation, and therefore the markets
are easily Overstecked. As result |
the prices have not been remunerative
for several years. The same misfor-