The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-24
CROP REPORT FOR KENTUCKY.
AS OF SEPT. /, 1918

give mai estimates on actual Yields
and only a summary of conditions is
given this month. The largest
money crops of the State, corn and
tobacco, are damaged by the drouth.
and this extreme drouth has prevail.
ed over practically the entire State. It
was broken the latter part of August.
since which time conditions are
greatly improved and the final esti-
mate on yields on late crops may tell
a different tale, than the low esti-
mates herein would indicate.
The general condition of corn is re-
ported at 76 per cent, as a State av-
erage. The first estimates on the yield
of corn is given at FL bushels per
acre as compared with 80 bushels,
State average last year. The condi-
ton of hurley tobacco is given at II
per cent. and dark tobacco at IS.
Much of the early tobacco is cut.
owing to the extreme hot weather.
but the rains are bringing out late
tobacco to advantage Hemp acre
age is small and condition is given at
70 per cent. Condition of cow peas
and soy beans is given in both in
stances at 80 per cent. Rains have
brought these crops out. Gardens
are given at 65 per cent, Irish pota-
{ toes at 68 per cent. and sweet pota-
toes at 81 per cent. Pastures have
been greatly in need of rains and the
conditions show at 65 per cent, but
are considerably revived since the
drouth has been broken. Alfalfa con-
dition is given at 80 per cent. and
while the third cutting was abandon
ed in some localities, the State aver
age is given at 13 tons per acre. 1t
is estimated that the number of live
stock on hand as compared with last
year is as follows:
Horses, go per cent, condition 81
per cent.
Cattle, SO per cent, condition 90
per cent.
Hogs, 81 per cent, condition go
per cent.
Sheep, SO per cent, condition "a
per cent.
Much interest is shown in poultry
in many localities and a consequent
increase in the numbers on hand as
compared with last year, while in
other localities this has fallen off.
Condition of poultry is placed at "a
per cent.
Melons and fruits of all kinds are
especially short this year, condition
Of same being as follows:
Apples, "a per cent.
Grapes, 62 per cent.
Melons, 65 per cent.
NOTES FROM CORRESPONDENCE.
Bullitt-Drouth broken. Much
corn badly burnt and had to be cut
and shocked.
Breckenridge - Corn injured by
drouth. Tobacco coming out fine
since rain.
Daviess- paintings are nor
NAL. Late ones are very short on ac-
count of drought. Recent rains have
improved conditions generally.
Hancock-Crops are looking bet
eer after recent rains.
Henderson-Crops badly damaged
by drought. Recent rains have i'm
proved conditions.
Owen-Good rains in last few
days.
Union-Improvement in crops since
rains, especially corn. Too late to do
gardens any good
Bracken-Drought broken. Pas
lures greatly improved.
Campbell-Corn will not make
one-half crop.
Carroll-Recent rains improving
late corn and pastures.
Harrison-Crops damaged by |
drought, which is now broken.
Henry-Crops damaged by drought.
which is now broken.
Kenton-Crops coming out since
rains.
Robertson-Drought from June 9Th
to August 26th.
Trimble-All crops damaged by
drought. Tobacco and pastures I'm
proved since rain.
Bath-All crops will average only
about so per cent. on account Of
drought
Elliott-Have had recent rains.
Greenup-Drought has cut all
crops short.
Boyle-Recent rains will help late
corn and tobacco.
Fayette-Recent rains will help
late corn and tobacco.
Franklin-Crops coming out.
Drought broken up.
Nelson-Pastures improved since
.ain.
Spencer-Things looking better
since rains.
Washington - Outlook improved
since drought is broken.
Breathitt-Twenty-eight days hot
Try weather dried up vegetables and
pastures.
Johnson-The dry weather has in