The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-06-05
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
state Crop Report.

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rector last week Is as follows:
Eastern Section-Good rains fell over tn,
greater portion Of the section from the 18th II
the I'D, and ferry materially changed the ststu:
Of crops as reported last EeEk. In few uppel
central counties there were heavy rains Ahicl
badly washed the plowed lands and did eonsid
cradle damage TO young crops. Reports Of dam
| age by severe hailStorm on the 18th also come
| from some of these counties. Crops, generally
have taken new start in growth, and the dam
| age Big the long and severe drouth Is beiflg don't
away with By the rains; sim some crops, a:
oats and ripening clover, cannot fully recover
from its effects. Corn is reported growing wei
and is generally clean. with good stands, and
well worked over; in few localities cut worms
| afe reported damaging the young crops Whea,
has improved; the crop vas damaged by the
dry weather, but it is now more promising, and
| filling better than was expected; some fields are
beginning to change toward ripening; rust is re-
ported in a few localities. Oats are cut short
| By the drouth, but since the rains many fields
ale beginning to show signs Of improvement
still the straw will be very short and the yield
rather poor. Glover and other grasses also fell
the effects of the dry weather I'd damaging ex'
tent, and will make short crops; some cutting Of
clover is reported Bugs are reported damaging
| the Irish potato crop in many counties, and in
some not more than half crop is expected.
Sweet potato plants afe being set and are grow
ing well since the rains. Fruit prospects, gen'
orally are not fattering, especially as to apples
and peaches, the smaller fruits are better
blackberries promise full crop. Gardens look
well since the rains and Pastures have i'm
proved. Army worms are reported in some OF
the upper counties. Altogether tile week has
been one Of encouragement for farmers; as it has
been favorable for all crops
Middla n n law in
trail portion of the section the drouth is still
severe, the light showers which fell being insult
fcent to restore the rapidly falling conditions of
crops; but the other portions have been blessed
with cOpious rains which have revived vegeta-
ton and caused the young crops to begin vig+
orOus growth. In these favored sections corn
is making good growth and looking well; espe-
pecially the early planting, and the crop has
been well worked; late paintings suffered from
the effects of drOuth and in the dry belt it is
turning yellow and not doing any good. Wheat
is heading and is ripenlng in the southern coun-
ties; some fields Hili be ready for cutting in a
few days; there is some damage by heavy rains
reported from the eastern portions of the Sec
tion and rust is reported in a few counties; the
damage by the army wofms, 1t seems, was
was greatly overestimated in the affected dis
tricts. Oats are much improved since the rains;
still the crop is much shortened by the drouth.
the army worms have improved where sufficient
rain has fallen, but in the dry belt the crops afe
cut Short some clover fields have been cut for
hay. Pastures have improved generally since
the rains In the tobacco districts good rains
enabled the planters 10 set most of their area
and plants have favorable start TO growing. In
the counties growing peanuts this crop has
been planted and is coming up well. Millet
sowing has progressed faYOrably since the
grapes and other small fruits the crop does not
promise wells apples are falling of in quantities
and the yield will be short. Potatoes, except in
the dry belt area, are doing we'll. Gardens are
In good condition. Cotton has been worked
over and is generally in fine condition, with
good stands, and much above the average, with
an increased acreage; some fields are getting
grassy.
Western Section-Heavy rains fell over the
section during the week and did considerable
damage in the upland districts by washing out
plowed lands, and in the low lands by flooding,
besides retarding the progress of cultiYating the
young crops of corn and cotton, and other farm
work. In some places the rains were excessive,
and, combined with high winds, beat down
wheat and other crops badly. With the excess
slve amount of moisture and high temperature
vegetation has taken almost an abnormal growth
and many fields of corn and cotton are getting
and extra exertiOn on the part of farmers to get
their crops Clean Wheat, aside from the dam
age of wind and rain, is generally looking well
and promisng-ripening fast and will be ready
TO be cut in few days; some rust is reported in
places. Oats are short but much improved and
promise fair yield. Corn is growing WELL but
10 needing good weather for cleaning out the
crop; good stands are the rule; some of the
early paintings are being laid BY" Cotton is
in fine condition OF growth in spite of grass,
but is beginning to need working out again; the
stands are generally good; in the southeast por-
ton the crop is reported quite foul and with
only small per cent. worked out. Tobacco
looks well and plants have been set under very
favorable conditions. Clover is doing well and
much OF it ready for cutting; some fields have
already been cut. Fruit is not very promising;
much Of the larger fruit has dropped off. and in
some places apple and pear trees are blighting
seriously. In the early vegetable districts ship
ping beans, ETC., is in progress, with fair yields
reported. Pastures are reported excellent.