The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-24
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
Crops In Tennessee.

The Tennessee weekly crop bulletin for
the week ending Monday, April 13. 1896.
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Eastern Seetion-The early part of the
week was generally cool with light frosts
reported in some of the northern counties,
but no material injury resulted; the lat
ter part, however, was very favorable
for the growth of vegetation and for farm-
ing operations, plowing and planting
The season, as d general thing; is oas
to three weeks late; and the feeeEt
faihs and floods did much to delay tas
WORK of the season In sections along
the water courses much OF the pioWed
land was iinder water, ahd consdtiehtl$
had to be refallowed. Much of the land
also was baked by the driving winds fol-
lowing the heavy rains Corn planting
is progressing as rapidly as the eohdi;
tons vill Permit In the upper counties
but little has been planted In some Of
the more southerly counties planting has
progressed favorably. Wheat has inn
proved and as a general thing looks well,
although reports of injury by food, and
by freezing out are received from some
counties. Oats were Injured By the rai;is;
but sihca favorable weather Get Iii the
crop looks more promising and is steadily
improving; planting is about finished.
Glover, although subject to like condi-
tions, is beginning to improve. Other
grasses ere ef0Wing Well. Irish potatoes
are still being planted some reports of
injury by rotting in the ground are made.
Gardens are backward, but planting is
progressing favorably. In only a few
localities are peaches reported as killed;
generally the prospects are good
central SeetipA-GenefallS; the week
VAS the most favorable one of the pres
ent season, and farmers took advantage
of the conditions of good weather to push
rapidly forward the work of plowing and
planting. Lands that were not over
flowed by the high waters are getting in
good condition. Corn is being rapidly
planted aud by this time the bulk of the
earlier crop Is ih the ground and much
of it is coming UP well. In some of the
ttlore nOrtherly counties but little has
been planted and the crops will be late.
Some cotton has been planted in some of
the southern tier of counties. From the
tobacco districts favorable reports of the
condition of plants are received, although
their growth has been checked by the
late cool weather. Wheat Is reported in
all portions of the section ds growing
well and looking fine. Oats also are
looking well, though in many places late
and coming up slowly. In a few locali-
ties seeding is still in progress Some
clover was injured by the heavy rains
and much of it is making slow growth,
yet the crop generally is in fair condi-
ton. Other grasses are growing well.
Irish potatoes are being planted rapidly
and some early paintings are coming up.
Gardens are late, but the work of plant
ing is progressing very favorably. Fruit
is reported injured in some localities by
the late frosts, but generally the pros
poets are good up to this time. Pastures
have greatly improved.
Western SectioR-The conditions of
temperature, rainfall and sunshine for
the past week were exceedingly favorable
for the growth of vegetation and for
farm work of all kinds. Except where
the land is low and has been too wet to
plow, this work has progressed rapidly
and farmers everywhere are pushing for
ward their work. The season is at least
two weeks late. In some counties, par
hcularly in the eastern and central por-
tion, but little corn has been planted; in
other portions much of the earlier crop
has been planted and is coming I'D. Cot
ton planting has begun in some localities
where conditions of soil, etc, were favor
able. In the tobacco districts, plants are
reported growing we'll Everywhere the
crops of wheat and oats are reported
making good growth and looking we'll
Clover is improving, and promises well
The earlier paintings of Irish potatoes
are reported coming up and doing well.
Gardens are still being planted rapidly.
Early market vegetables are reported in
favorable condition considering the late
ness of the season. Strawberries are quite
promising and coming out better than
expected, and if no damaging frost comes
will begin to ripen this month The gen.
eral outlook for peaches is good, reports
of blight are received from a few locali-
ties.