The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-09-04
BIG YIELD FROM
TOBACCO CROP
Promised This Year in
Several Districts.
THE ACREAGE MUCH GREATER
Than That of Last Year and
the Condition Reported
Much Better.
EEPOETs FROM THE DISTRICTS

Washington. ID. c., Aug. 30
The Department of Agriculture ha
issued a report on the acreage anC
condition of tobacco on July l. o
the chewing. smoking, SNUFF and ex
port types, the area is l,O12,3O(
acres. compared with an acreage o.
$4,000 last year, an increase of %
rr cent. The largest increase GO
Pr .cnD is in the Henderson
- Or stemming district.
In discussing the hurley district
tie report says the acreage is 20
per cent larger than last year.
Plants have made rapid growth
The condition indicates a better
crop than last year.
Paducah District-The expansion
in acreage compared with the pre-
vious season is % per cent. Cold
weather and subsequent heavy rains
caused plant beds to be prepared
late. The plants grew rapidly, how
ever, and suspicious weather condi-
tons enabled transplanting to be
done about the usual time, and a
good stand was secured. Heavy
rains in June did some damage in
low lands, but is thought not to be
serious. The condition on July l
indica'ed good crop.
Henderson, or Stemming District
The increase in acreage over that
OF last season is so per cent. Plant
beds were prepared and sown late
because of unpropitious weather at
the usual time of sowing. The
plants developed rapidly, and, be-
ing ready for the field early, a
larger per cent than usual of the
crop was planted in May. Trans
planting was finished early. The
c-op has been cultivated, and, in
general, has made uniform growth.
TIE condition is much higher than
last year, and the promise is for
good results.
Upper Green River District-The
acreage is 10 per cent larger than
in 1911. Plants were plentiful,
and, although planting began early,
dry weather ensued, and about %
per cent planted was late. The
stand and growth are satisfactory,
and If favorable conditions prevail
until harvest, a good crop is prom
Used.
Upper Cumberland District-The
acreage has been increased "a per
cent About half the crop was set
early, but the remainder, because
Of the stoppage of planting opera
tons by dry weather, was not set
out until after mid-June. The
stand is good. Growth and condi-
ton on July 1 indicated a good
crop.
Clarksvlle and Hopkinsville Dis
trict-The acreage has been in
creased 25 per cent. Plants, though
scarce in some localities, were, on
The whole, sufficient to plant the in
ended acreage. Wet weather dur
ng the first 10 days in May inter-
'upted the preparation of the land;
II that time only about two-thirds
" the intended acreage was ready,
about Nov
n the weather permitted that part
u the crop to be set. Wire worms
md cur worms did more damage
han in years, and dry, cool weather
killed many plants, making a bad
tand. After good rains, about
remainder of the acre
Ige was set, the earlier fields re-
planted and a good stand secured.
Because of extensive replanting the
arly planted fields are irregular in
growth. and the crop as whole.
While in better condition than last
ear, is not so promising as in av-
rage years.
Eastern Ohio Export-The acre
ge is about the same as last year.
n Eastern Ohio planting, delayed
" drought, was two weeks late.
lone damage in the field has been
lone by cut worms. AS whole
he stand is good and the condition
letter than at the same time in
GIL.