Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-03-02

A REDUCED PLANTING IN THE WEST IN
1886.
There is every reason to believe
that the fluctuation in values in all
the Western markets will operate TO
restrict the planting in the Western
States the present year. There is a
considerable reduction in somemark-
cts on low grades, which evidently
comprise large proportion of the
1885 crop, and the values of the high
er grades fail to improve as is expect
ed under the conditions. Hence the
remuneration from the 1885 crop
promises to many a very scant living,
and this will induce them to turn
their attention TO the production of
other crops. This reduction we think
will be considerable in the White
Burley districts-that is, judging
from the present temper of planters.
There may a change come over the
spirit of the dreams of many indig-
nant planters before the planting sea-
son, which may result materially in
the modification of this statement.
But it is safe to say there will not be
that rush of new beginners that has
been the custom in previous years.
West Tobacco News.
CINCINNATI.
OFFERINGs-During the week end
ing Saturday, February 20, were
1,S4S hhds. and 8 boxes, against 1,044
hhds. and Is boxes the previous
week, and 1872 hhds. and s boxes
the corresponding week of last year
Total for year to date S,407 hhds. and
II boxes, against 9,6l0 hhds. and 10l
boxes same time last year.
REoEIPTs-For the week were 97'
hhds. and for year to date 4,0S5 hhds
against 1924 hhds. for the cores
ponding period of last year.-Tobac
CO News.
PROTECTING PLANT BEDS.
After the bed is sown and leveled
the protection necessary to shield tn
ground from the cold weather, Civ
it the heat required for seed germin
alton and to protect the young plant
from the fly should be furnished, an,
what is becoming the common praC
tice is to cover the bed with muslin
thin cheap material is all that is re
quired, costing two to five cents
yard, owing to the section in whicl
you are located.
The common and probably the bes
way to apply this covering is as FOL
lows: Erect planks along each sid
and end to the height of l foot, bein
careful to properly secure these plank
either by outer stakes OF, bette
still, by dirt banked up against then
Then along the middle of the be
drive row ofstakes the whole length
placing them apart short distance
and along the top nail a narro'
board or strip. These stakes shoul
be somewhat higher than the plank
in order to give slope to the cal
vas, which will throw off the wate
in case of rain. To fasten the musli
down ON the sides and ends, buttol
holes should be made in at short il
tervals, and nails (or; better, buttoi
headed screws) driven in the planl
at corresponding distances, and Il
muslin drawn over and buttoned. ]
case you want to give the plants Il
benefit of the sun, rain OF water, yo
can easily expose the bed, when IL
canvas is thus put on.
There is another method of pr
tecting plant beds, but this best pr
tects the plants from the vicissitud
of the weather and the fly, and il
sures plants. Some use brush, whe
it can be easily secured, and othe
hog bristles, and when either of the
materials can be gotten in abundanC
they certainly are cheaper than mu
lin, and offer a fair protection, G
pecially hog bristles, but the create
advantages are with canvas, as 1t o
most absolutely .nsures an abundan
of healthy plants, earlier than othe
wise usual.