Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-11
I ennessee State News

Good showers during the past week
proved quite beneficial to growing
crops, according to the weather bulle-
tin OF Section Director Bate, especially
those which have received a fair
amount Of cultivation promise good
outcome. TheAl late portion of the crop
Is, as a rule, anything but promising,
although quite an improvement is to
be seen during the past few days.
Much of 1t had been subject to the
disasters incident to the wet weather
of the early part Of the month, and a
large acreage had to be abandoned to
grass and weeds. Where cleaning out
could be done this portion is beginning
to recover. Cotton, also subject to the
conditions above referred to, has suf-
fered greatly, but under the influences
of warm and dry weather is beginning
to show favorable prospects, although
far from encouraging. 1t has had too
much stalk growth at the expense of
fruitage, and some shedding of forms
Is reported. Tobacco Is in good
growth, and is quite free from worms.
Topping is still in progress. Minor
crops are in good condition generally.
Much hay was saved during the week.
Wheat threshing developed generally
poor yields. Oats were greatly dam
aged by the wet weather about har-
vest time. Seeding turnips and second
crop Irish potatoes are in progress, and
considerable blowing for the fall seed
ings has been done Fruit is scarce
and generally inferior. Apples are
dropping of.
Following is the programme of the
Farmers Institute, to be held at
Obion August 81 and %, under the
culture. First day, at 9:30-"Farm.
ers' Institutes" w. w. Ogilvie, com.
missioner of agriculture; Live Stock
and Quarantine" R. H. Kittrell, State
live stock commissioner; address by
Prof. H. A. Morgan. director of Ten
nessee Experimental Station; "Fertil
iZers, Domestic and Commercial" Prof
Charles A. Morris, chemist, Tennessee
Experimental Station. Second day
$3.50 Horticulture" Charles A
Keffer, professor of horticulture, Ten
hOScCC In CldLlOny lily
giene on the Farm" Miss Gilchrist, in
structor in domestic science, Tennes
see Experimental Station; "Diversi
fed Farming" Col. J. H. Mcdowell
Poultry" Holcolm Robertson
Grasses" G. w. Clark. Delegates
will be selected at the institute to at
tend the division institute to be hell
ut Jackson September 10, IA and Is.
The Prison Commission has decided
to accept no more bids for the sale o
coal lands. In addition to the severa
tracts which were offered the com
mission some weeks ago, number o
propositions came in last week. II il
the intention of the commission t
meet with the Governor as soon a
possible for the purpose of considering
all bids and acting on same. Befor
this is done, however, Gov. Cox ant
members of the commission will pei
sonally inspect the property Offered
end will have same investigated b,
experts, so as to determine the fines
} Of the lands offered for the purposes o
the State-the employ m ent of COZ
victs in coal mines. The Govcrno
and the Prison Commission will prol
ably not be able to make the inspe(
ton until next week, as several othe
matters will claim the attention of tn
Governor between now and that tint
The Upton county Farmers Inst
tute meets at the courthouse in Coy
ington on Wednesday and Thursda!
August 16 and IT, Delegates will b
elected to the division institute g
Jackson, September 10, ia and Is. TIL
following is the programme: Firs
day, $50 a.m.-"Farmers Institutes,
w. w. Ogilvie, commissioner of agr
culture; Live Stock Industry an
Quarantine" r. Fl. Kittrell, State liy
stock commissioner; address by Pro
H. A. Morgan, director of Tennessee
Experimental Station; Fertilizer
Domestic and Commercial" Pro
Chas. A. Mooers, chemist, Tennessee
Experimental Station Second da
$3.50 Horticulture, Chas. !
Keffer, professor of horticulture, Tel
nessee Experimental Station; III
giene on the Farm" Miss Gilchrist, il
structor in domestic science, Tenne
see Experimental Station; "Diversifie
Farming" Col. j. H. Mcdowell; "Pou
try" Holcomb Robertson; Grasses
G. w. Clark. ~
The bank clearings for the month
July in Memphis went beyond all re
ords The breaking of record wt
not surprising. in view of the regul;
manner in which the clearings hay
done this thing for several years, b,
1.-THE increase was more than 81 p,
cent, and therein lies the most r
markable feature. The July total
clearings for 1904 was in excess
that of any previous year by mo
than 10 per cent, and now comes Il
present July with more than 81 p
cent. over 1904. This, of course, max
a record for July, which seems to S
very high total for the next comil
July. The figures, as compiled by Il
clearing house, were $17,367, 623.7S,
compared with $13, ,013.70 in 1904.
Under an act passed by the la
Legislature, it is unlawful to incarce
ate a juvenile criminal under the a.
of IA years in a common jai, or pei
Tertiary when he or she be not gail
of a felony. The same act provid
that there shall be an industri
school or house of correction maj
tanned by each county in the State
the punishment of such children w