Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-02
THE CROPS.



The Nashville Banner reviews the condi-
ton Of the crops in Tennessee. 1t says that
the outlook of wheat is very encouraging /;
au increased acreage OF twenty-five per cent. /;
the plant unusually early; where turning in
heavy stock or dry March winds had made
wheat look yellow it has recovered and is
Furnishing; the frost did only slight damage
in the State; indications promise heavier
yield than for some years past; some COM
plant of rust in spots but no serious dam
age. From twenty to forty per cent. more
oats were sown this season than last; crop in
fine condition, promising larger yield than
for many years past. The summers drouth
killed much of the clover and there was
Resolving; what survived is doing we'll, with
indications of better crop than Tor years.
Farmers are discovering that hay pays, and
the cultivation Of it is annually increasing.
The loss of winter pasture caused an
increased sowing of rye; it promises
large yield. But little barley is
grown in the South, but the cultivation of it
is increasing and it seems likely to become a
staple crop. Middle Tennessee does better
in grain than in cotton. With fair average
weather the yield OF cotton will be about the
same as last years crop; the acreage planted
with it is about twenty per cent. less than
last year. Corn planting was begun earlier
than last year, with generally a good stand.
The crop is looking exceedingly well; some
early corn was cut down by frost, but warmer
weather has brought it out again; planting
is not yet completed; the acreage is about
twenty per cent. over that of last year. In
the middle division of the State peach, cherry
and pear crops suffered from frost and the
Apples and plums escaped the frost and the
yield will be beyond that of several proceed
ing years. Small fruits grapes, Strawberries,
raspberries, will be plentiful. Old beds
were killed by frost in some parts of the
State.
Wayerly: Crops all looking very fine.
Rust is doing very little damage to wheat
in Bradley.
Gallatin Examiner: "Reports from every
section of Sumner are more favorable for an
immense wheat yield. The weather has been
propitious so far, and wheat is farther adj
vanced than usual, and is growing rapidly.
The acreage is fully third larger than
usual"
At Tullahoma wheat never promised bet
ter; little red rust appeared about week
ago; farmers say it will not hurt. All fruit
will be abundant save peaches, and these will
give half crop in high places. Sensible,
thrifty farmers have finished corn planting;
the drones, not yet.
Murfreesboro Nstrs: "The wheat crop of
this county is in furnishing condition, and
with favorable seasons and freedom from
the ills to which crop is subject, will yield
handsomely. From a few sections we hear
of slight rust, which has not yet assumed
formidable phase"
Carksville Chronicle: "About RiDgold the
farmers are through planting corn, and if
will make largely over an average
crop. The prospect for wheat was never bet
ter; no signs of last weeks frost There is
less complaint about bugs and more tobacco
plants than ever. They are very promising.
If the farmers get ready for planting, there
will be no reason for not having out at least
half crop by the middle of next month"