The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-12

the time for harvest. Clover hay IL being
cut under rather unfnvorablo conditions of
damp and cloudy weather; however, a fair
yield is promised. Wheat harvest has pro-
crossed rapidly during the week, despite
the uniavorable weather The prospective
yield X fair. Early wheat Is considered
rather above tho average in most sections;
that which was sown late Is not 20 good
damaged some by rust The Irish potato
crop promises good yield. Pastures aud
gardens are very much improved since the
rains. Farm work, particularly blowing,
| has been greatly retarded on account OF
| the wet condition of the soil. The tobacco
prospects have improved 10 some extent
since tho rains aud favorable weather for
setting out plants. The bulk OF the crop
has probably been set since the lat. Tho
/ special bulletin issued yesterday regarding
this crop gives the latest and most reliable
data concerning the outlook that could DO
obtained.
TnE TOBACCO BULLETIN.
Last week n number OF circulars were
sent out TO the various tobacco grow
| ing counties asking for Information
/ regarding the prospects OF the CONF
ing crop, aud replies have been re-
| ccived from many OF them. II appears
from these replies that the crop starts out
under very uniavorablc auspices. Tho
/ low prices offered for the crop on hand,
supplemented by the uniavorabIe condi-
! iions oi weather and the scarcity OF plants
caused by the mvagcs OF bugs. have mill
tatcd very greatly against the planting OF
anything u 81 an average area Even with
the most favorable conditions from this
time forward the crop will be short. Tho
following questions were asked IN the cir.
cunr
/. What will be the acreage In tobacco
ns compared with that Of last YEAR
.. win the present low prices affect tho
planting, and 10 what extent
3. VIII the crop start out under favor
able condiiions2
4. Is there any scarcity Of plants in
your scclion2
.. How is the setting Of plants pro-
grcssing2
Tho following replies with supplements
AIRY remarks have been received
Montgomery Couniy-M. H. Clark x
Bro - I. from two.thirds TO thrcc-lourths;
| ., TO the extent OF the above reduction; 2,
| yes; 4. no; ., very fny0rahly, about two
thirds OF crop planted juno / with pros
poets OF good stand. Owing TO poor OPEN
Ing prices for a cropof generally poor quail
ity, there was q talk Of large reduction in
planting, TO unc-hnll crop or less, put prep
nritions OF plants wcc made for tNo.ihirds
OF last years very large crop There has
been less loss of plants IN planting this
year than usual, ~ that plants are now
abundant With favorable seasons aud
late all this years planting may make M
many pounds as in 1858. H. Lcdbslter-
] i - n % a.
tho cxiont Of about one hail crop, 3, yes;
I. there Is. o, finely. Up 10 about two
weeks ago the prospects were gloomy ow.
ing To prolmctcd drouih, but owing u
recent rains the prospect IL good for two
thirds OF a crop, though the crop will bJ
later than usual We arc having fine
rain nj this writing the 2Dih.
Chcnlham County-M. j. lnman-i
~ per cent; ., onc.foufih; 3. no, I. yes
o, slowly. Thc dry weather through Apr
and May retarded the goWlh OF plant
and delayed setting. but the recent rain
will Afford opportunity for setting o
plants.
Stewart County-T. J. Brandon-i
about hall crop. .. u will, 90 per cent
3, IL will not 4, yes ., very little bcinI
. sut.
Hickman County-W. G. Thompson
{ l., lcss than 90 per cent than last year. .
ycs. lcss than ouc-hal; 3, no; 4. panu
very scafcr, the dfouih has damaged then
seriously, D, very slow Tor want Of plants
/ nnd rain % vet them. This section doci
, not plant tobacco largely for sale; this yea
. but little will be raised; the low prices
, scarcity OF plants and dry weather has cu
, down the acreage. No plants were got PRO
, Ia the 2iih; on that date a splendid mii
/ frll, which enabled the farmers 30 st VIVA
, lcw plants they had.
, Wcaklcy County-A. T.. Gardncr-l
I. - per cent ., yes, 10 per cent ., no.
? yes, 3, very slowly There would no
have been over 90 per cent Of Last year
b. crop Get II the flea bug aud dry wcaihc
O had not cut the plants short, The Gro
I will now 10 as low ~ 30 per cent, u mo-
a lnwor. In some sections thurc arc no plant
atall. the ground intended lor tobacco ha
been planted In corn. Tho crop will star
out under very uniayomble conditions, u
\ many Of the plants are oycrgrown-
a low beds and on upland bnds the plant
d arc dwaficd by the druuth. Farmers a.
:. somewhat bluu over the prospect - II
n Blake about onc-iouuh crop, ., yes
4 90 somo extent, but don't know no,
"A much, ., yes, I. ybs. 3, about all through
!. | eau represent wcaklry County "a nc
a having more than one-iourth Of the crol
A. with plant beds ruined by lice aud Dr.
NJ weather.
~ Gibson Counly-A. S. Cuuoy Tobacco
T. u only grown Ia Gibson in suail pattut
A, Tor home consumption, the acreage bcin
o. about the same with the last and prcyit d
ycar. There Is disposition, however,
the part OF many 10 resume lis cutiya OF
but the low prices Of the product au
q higher prices Tor cotton may check a
~ tendency ior awhile. Formerly tobacc
was very extensively grown In the norll
Il, ern part OF the county, but now hog
head would DO curiosity. There Is n
scarcity OF plants In this section for the ii
" nand, and those who have beds wpo
" Them as doing we'll. A magnificent scaso
~ Tor setting ont plants has come ut last, Il
le- day. the Both, aud those who have u
az plants VII avail themselves int. A r.
AZ peal OF Tie internal revenue law would =
we It's cultivation In Gibson; the icons,