Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-31
NOTES.
v. NJ. METCALFE.

The world is so wide, and there is so
much to be seen and said, that one
would be lost to attempt description
of things as he goes along, But as l
am under promise to give you an occa.
sional note, will now comply. What
shall | say-where begin? With the
wheat crop? How does it look in
Kentucky and Tennessee? Well, in
general, first rate; yet the last few
weeks has not been as favorable as
could be desired hence, it is a little
foxey in some places. But l should
put the average of the two States at
100 at least, taking the acreage and
prospects into account. The tobacco
prospects are good, so far as plants are
concerned, and as for amount that will
be planted, those who do not live in a
tobacco country do not have any idea
of the extent. The recent high price
of tobacco has induced many to com.
mence again its culture. Or a recent
trip through Kentucky and Ohio l
found many who had never cultivated
tobacco commencing its cultivation, es-
pecially is this so with reference to the
White Burley tobacco. My advice in.
variably to farmers is to Ego slow"
Many will make failures who have
never tried it. The raising of tobacco
is like everything else-to make a sue
cess it requires experience.
Corn planting is about over. Much
Of it had to be planted over, owing to
defective seed and the backward sea.
son. The acreage is good. Just here
/ would say that our people in Ken
lucky and Tennessee cultivate too much
land, do not prepare it we'll and es.
pecially do not cultivate thoroughly a.
should be to make perfect crops, and
our farming will never be made profit
able until they learn better and do bet
ter. am glad to notice, however,
growing disposition on the part of far
mers everywhere, to gather up infor'
nation from every source, and l an
delighted to see grass and stock receiv
ing more attention. Our States are by
nature adapted to grass and stock rails
ing, and the sooner we appreciate oul
advantages the better for us.
Recently met with the Farmers
Association of Montgomery county, il
which many subjects of interest were
discussed, but the most interesting tt
me was stock raising and grasses. w,
had very interesting talk from a gen
tleman from Iowa on dairying. H,
gave us many facts and figures showing
the profits in the dairy business. The,
make it pay in that cold climate wher,
they have to feed seven months in tn
year, and certainly we could MAKE
money where we could get along very
we'll by feeding three months.
| think Warren and few of tn
adjoining mountain counties especiall,
adapted to the stock and dairy business
Because some have not succeeded q
we'll as they would like, don't conclud
! that it is a failure, for it will only tax
: little experience to make it a success
l hope to live to sec the day when GU
sister States will be the great leading
States IN the Union in this pleasan
and profitable industry. We have tn
t climate, soil aud brains to make it
success, and will, if we only have pa
tience and perseverance.
The general outlook for prosperit
5 and happiness of our people was neve
better. No one need be discourage
D it only requires pluck and econom
t and hang.on to succeed. So, let us a
cheer up and work with loving hear
e looking up to Him who "doeth a
i things well, " from whom every goo
n and perfect gift proceeds.
may be around to see you in fe
: weeks, when l would be glad to met
as many farmers as possible and tai
: over all these matters.
The electric light has been trie
with great satisfaction on the Virgin
= Midland Railroad, under its new col