The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-26
BIG CROPS ARE
'''' INDICATED \
Central Kentucky Pros
poets Splendid.
Farmers Handicapped Quite FIRE.
quently on Account Of
Labor.

Lexington, Ky, july Gi-inf blu'1ST'S'
Farnnr in i,s issue triay says; While
every SECTION of Central Kentucky has
been visited by generous si,owers tihe'e
are spots" that as yst have not hsn
touched by the 'vitaha'ng effect OF mos
t,i>, and rain is badly needed To hSfs.cn
the maturity of corn and tohlno
"Retw.en showers and periods OF well
come sunshine the farmer ts kept busy
trying to harvest oats ard m'pdpws and
to put his wheat In the sack urrtnIur'''
The period Is "a busy one for the a.sri-
culanrisst and especially IA the many
farmers who e. nd IN, nlscives hanti cnpped
by an Insufficient amount of la'sor.
"Reports indicate big crops of corn
and tobacco are maturing and that farm
ors are using unusual care IN harsilins
their tobacco crops. The worm PSI
is not as damaging .as in former wars
and with the cutting nni housing SEA
son close at hand ulc work nj glHlns
A good coiory crop Of tobacco for the
market is saling Ia dcpcnd largely upon
the way ;hs crop Is hlntledtfter beins
laid low by the knife.
''Nhe har vryt of oats and meadows Is
on and every possible moment Of time
is bsSng Rillz "a 10 get both crops safe
,y housed nr stacked.
Wheat thrashing. which, Is IN prog
ress. has ben considerably tnU.rrugt ID
by freauont showers Some 1ieids of
corn have be,,n laid by and The late
corn Is being given a thorough cnitiva-
ton.
''Tobnao has mad, rnplI growth and
much of the svlrly planting has been
topped. Cutting viii follow ~ carly rs
August 20. and will continue prptraiy
through the month OF Septembr.
''Thr crop Is a large one and II han
dlesi prppsrly will bring the tanners and
growers profitable returns. some dam
age has occurred by hatls,Orms, but most
Iarn,ers and growers are prote,ted b.
hal Insurance.
THE weed pest has ben ex,rmely
Troublesome and many farmers have BEEN
extremely busy getting their fields CLEAN
By prompt and vigorous use of pillow
and hoe. The corn prevents a fine pros
pect and Indications ARE that the yield
will be exceptionally large. All that Ia
now neeisd are few good rains W ma
ture II properay. The corn acreage ia
this section is large. The farmers arc
striving to produce grnter auan4.ie'
Of corn on smaer Rrta.s and many Ge
devotins time to the study of tho con-
dttions ard ctnums$an1s whdnh will
pr,oduce more corn per acre.
'The potato crop 4 an exceptionally
good one and the production W inrge.
The tanners of this county are dcyndns
more time and attention. 40 growing pota'
toes and are claiming thsah the trop Is
one of the most profitable of the farm.
The tomato crop will surpass that Of am
previous years. RerpNs from Ninhoas
county state slat the tomato has hoo0rle
ssction of that county and farmers plaat'
ed large areas in Tomatoes. The tomato
is said TO be the most profitable vegc-
table THAT can be gruwn ON tine farm
and number of farmers report that an
acre Of tomatoes will prodlice about 81
THE work required to grow tOmn.aes Is
small compared with the labor. requirel
In growing tobacco.
"tarmers are finding some difficulty
in getbing labor sufficient TO handle the
crops now maturing, aard good ways
prevail.
Shippers are taking the available sup
ply of fatted livestock and wl,ale prieAe
are somewhat dnactive, farmers are well
satisfied with the returns whtah have
SERVED to incrcase bank accounts and Il
add D the already large supply of mpn
ey In circulation.
'.Business conditions are sood and M
complaint is heard fnom amy quarter
The prospects are that this WIN be one
Of the best years which the farmers hay
enjoyed in long time as thsae is I
combination OF good CROPS and good
pricas whciih " rarely rearhed."
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