The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-06-02
MONTHLY CROP REPORT.
The Condition of Crops in Tennessee the
Last Week In May.

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is based on the returns from four hum
bred correspondents. Thereport clearly
indicates the condition Of crops through
out the State up to May %:
The almost continuous rains, unusu-
ally cold weather and frosts that have
prevailed throughout the State since the
last report, are not calculated to inspire
farmers with confidence and hope Of
large crops.
The very 1attering prospect for large
wheat yields promised in April eanhard-
ly be realized. Early wheat, where well
put in, looks well and is heading out.
Late wheat on corn and cotton-stalk land
is very poor and grows slowly. Rusti is
very prevalent, but no serious harm as
yet. The per cent of condition is 81 as
compared with Sc in May, 1892
Winter oats we're damaged by the severe
winter. Spring oats, where early sown,
have made good growth; are now head
ing, and will make satisfactory yield,
The clover crop is shortin growth, on
account of excessive rains. Glover sown
this spring on wheat or other grain is
looking remarkably well.
Meadow grasses are in excellent grow
ing condition and the hay eropis expect
ed to be unusually large Many farmers
are suppIementing this crop with millet
and sorghum.
Too close grazing and neglect toprop-
erly care for our permanent pastures
have caused a numberto be plowed up,
others are being established with more
intelligent care as their value and im-
portance become more apparent.
Corn planting has been greatly retard-
ed in every county in the State by con-
tinuous cold rains. Corn planted in
March, and early in April, has been Sc
siously damaged by frost and cut-worms,
rendering it necessary to pillow up whole
fields and plant over. Stands have been
universally poor, requiring several re-
paintings. The high water in our larg-
er streams has drowned out a very large
acreage, which will make the crop late;
especially is this the case along the Mis-
sissippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland
rivers, Cut-worms and the bud-worms
have been unusually destructive to this
crop, Farmers have been alert and in
dustrious, and with anotherweek ofgood
weather will be up with their work.
{ The acreage planted to cotton has not
) decreased perceptibly as was expected.
This plant has not grown off freely on
6 account Of frost and cold nights. 1t is
tolerably clean, and where fertilized is
q making satisfactory growth.
A larger acreage has beer seeded to
sorghum than possibly ever known. It
is grown for strip, and is largely used
for cattle food The crop is exception
ally fine.
g The growing Of Irish potatoes as q
field crop has become quite large in GER
; tain counties. April frosts greatly dam
aged this crop and set it back at least
fifteen, and, in some instances, twenty
c days.
!" Tobacco plants are reported as being
very fine, but scarce. Very small areas
u have as yet been set. Ground, however,
= is well prepared, and this crop will be
-' rapidly planted on every season. The
(. acreage as indicated by the correspond
:, ents, will probably show small increase.
! y Rain has delayed the preparation Of
: the land for the peanut crop. Our re-
y ports show that there will be 80 percent.
y of full crop planted.
: On account of excessive rains and colo
nights garden products have been re-
= tarded in growth, and many of the tend
. er early vegetables have been killed b1
= frosts.
! The yield of strawberries has been {
70 great disappointment to those who grow
this fruit for northern shipment. Ii
a many Instances one-half, aud often two
y. thirds, of the crop has been destroyed
IN by frost, and the fruitremaining has beei
es imperfect and inferior; however, goot
e prices have been realized.
4. Raspberries and blackberries in som,
ii. sections were killed tc theground by tn
us winter freezes, VIXEN in fair growth the,
ly were further injured by the cold anal
n April 20 and "A. Raspberries and cream
will be scarce except in q few favore,
no localities
ne Isolated counties viii have afull appl
he crop and a few counties will be fevore
ed with full peach crop. Almost theentir