The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-09-12
CROP REPORT.
Condition OF Crops and LlYe Stock
In Kentucky Sept. 1, 1899.
TOBACCO MUCH IMPROVED.

Replies were received this month
from l43 correspondents, representing
100 counties.
| Whest-rhreshing has progressed
in the northern and western States of
the winter wheat belt without devel-
oping any change from conditions
previously reported. The crop is
light one in yield and considerably be-
low the average in point of quality.
Spring wheat is nearing completion
and some threshing has been done.
Considering the favorable indications
for a higher future market the crop is
being marketed freely. Reports show
but 81 per cent of crops in farmers
hands September l, as compared with
rs per cent on September l, 1898.
Preparation for seeding the next crop
is we'll advanced. although work is
now suspended in number Of coun-
ties on account of a second drouth.
Forty per cent of the fall blowing was
completed September i.
Corn--In q number of counties,
especially in the central section, the
rains ceased at time when late corn
was at stage when early corn sustain
ed such injury and unless rain arrives
soon, may prove even lighter than
early corn.
In q number OF the extreme western
counties "Arny worms" threaten total
destruction of late corn.
Tobscco--Has greatly improved
during August, and while the i'm.
provement was checked to some ex-
tent by tn. cessation Of rails, the out.
come is very satisfactory. The con-
dition September l averages 7S, an
Improvement of nine points during
the month. The condition September
l, 1898, was 80; in 1897, CO.. IL the
western section the condition averages
76; in the central Is, and in the south
eastern 81. The western condition is
materially affected by damage from
vast numbers of worms, which are re-
ported more numerous than ever
before known. IL is estimated that
l6 per cent OF crop was housed prlor
to September l, which is 9 per cent
less than was housed by the same date
last year.
Hemp-The estimated average yield
of hemp per acre is 675 mounds. The
average yield for 1898 was $50 pounds.
For 1897 the yield was 760 pounds.
Live Stock-Sheep-The number
of breeding ewes is estimated at 80
per cent of the number OF 1898 There
has been a substantial increase in the
central counties, many Of which re-
port an increase of % per cent over
last year.
Cstlle--The number of feeders COM
pared with 1898 is 50 per cent. Cat
tie are suffering annoyance TO an
unusual degree from the horn fly,
which is more numerous than ever
klown. This, with the drying up OF
pastures and scarcity of stock water
ia some sections, has reduced the con-
dition of cattle AS we'll as live stock
generally. Some pink eye is reported
in Bgilitt county.
, Horses-The number of weanlings
J Is SO per cent OF the number in 1898.
Mules The number OF sugar mules
is estimated at 80 per cent; cotton
mules at SO per cent, and weanlings
at So per cent of the number OF 1898.
Hogs--The number of hogs is esti-
mated at 81 per cent of the number Of
1898. A number of counties report
an unusual scarcity of hogs. Hog
cholera is prevalent to u limited ex-
tent Thirty correspondents answer
1.-The question, "Have you hog cholera r.