The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-21

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Virginia Dark district .S65 "a
Bright Yellow:
Old Belt-Vir. and n.
Carolina ..... 81. .720 81
New Belt-Eastern n.
Carolina and s. Car. .7G0 SO
Maryland and Eastern
Ohio export .... 700 81
Perique :. e. ..... $50 75
The following notes are from re-
turns OF special correspondents and
agents throughout the various tobac-
co districts:
Burley District.
The area this year was very much
reduced. some of the large produc-
ling counties having none and others
very small acreage. In northeast
ern. Kentucky, southern Indiana. Ohio
and West Virginia dry weather during
almost the entire growing season has
made the yield per acre much small
er than usual. The cured leaf has
good color. but is thin and small. In
the southern part of the district, in
Kentucky, more favorable conditions
gave a better crop. both as to quality
and yield. The yield Of 760 pounds
per acre for the entire district is over
200 pounds less than last year.
Dark Overwhelmingly and Ten
nessee.
Paducah District-The acreage was
much larger in this district and plant
ing Two weeks earlier than last year
Excessive rain damaged some fields
soon after planting. causing the stalk
to harden and small growth of leaf.
Favorable weather and proper cultiva-
ton later overcame the greater part
| OF this damage. The early-cut, the
larger part OF the crop. went in the
barns in good condition, free from
damage. and has cured with good
color and body. The late cut was
damaged by dry weather before cut
ting and has bad color and thin leaf
on account of lack of moisture at cur
ling time. The yield OF 770 pounds
per acre is little less than that of
1897.
| Henderson or Stemming District
Rain interfered with preparation of
the land, and planting was late. A
severe hailstorm over a part of Hen
derson, Webster and Hopkins counties
in late July destroyed a number of
fields and injured others. Dry wealth
er during August and September
causer premature ripening, and a
large part was cut in this condition
The crop has cured with very good
color, but is thin and OF inferior quail
| ity as compared with year ago. The
yield is $40 pounds per acre, or less
than in 1907.
Upper Green River District
Planting was late, but the growing
season was favorable and fine crop
was made. II went In the house In
good condition, with little damage by
worms or other insects. II has med
ium size, color and body and cured
without damage from house burn.
This Is one of the best crops ever pro-
duced in this district. The yield per
acre is S25 pounds, a decrease from
last year.
Upper Cumberland District-This
lis the largest and one OF the best
Icrops ever produced in this district.
1t was planted early, had a good
growing season, and suffered but lit
tie damage from insects or unfayor-
able weather. II has good size. was
cut early, cured with little damage
from house burn or mold, and rs of
good color and body. The yield per
acre is SIS pounds.
GAINESVILLE and Hopkinsville Dis
|trlct-Planting was earlier than usual
and acreage larger than for several
years. The early part of the grow
ing season was unfavorable but con-
ditlons improved very rapidly during
July, and the early cutting, which
comprised the larger part OF the crop,
went into the barns in good condi-
tion, free from any serious damaged
by insects. Considerable damage was
done in Caldwell county. KY. by hail
and wind, and some in other counties.
The early cut cur d with good color
and body and is of fine quality. The
late cut was seriously damaged in the
field by dry weather in September and
cured with thin leaf and poor color.
As whole the crop is OF much better
quality than last year and is free from
house burn. The yield per acre is
500 pounds.
virginia Sun-Cured District.
Early planting with favorable