The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-05-20
MAY CROP REPORT FOR KEN
lucky.

The acreage of wheat is given at
Fl per cent more than last years
estimate. This is due largely to the
efforts made last fall for an increase
in the acreage at that time. The ap-
proximate acreage as of May 1, 1918,
was 106 per cent. as compared with
IS per cent. at the same time last
year with condition at SO per cent,
which is slightly less than last year.
Opinions vary as to the extent wheat
has been injured by the extreme cold
spell the latter part of April.
Rye acreage is placed at 81 per
cent, which is slight increase also
over last year, with condition show
ing at SO per cent.
Barley acreage is estimated to be
83 per cent, with condition at 81 per
cent. There is but little barley rails
ed in Kentucky and but few reports
on it.
Oats acreage planned is 81 per
cent, as compared with SO per cent
in 1918. Condition is given at so.
Continued wet weather has re-
tarded farm work. Ground is work
ing up badly. The per cent of plow-
ing done for corn is estimated at II
per cent. Acreage planned for corn
is 90 per cent, which Is small in
crease over last years acreage.
An unusually large acreage of to-
bacco is planned. Barley acreage is
given at 106 per cent, with condition
of plant beds at SO. Dark tobacco
acreage is given at 81 per cent, and
condition of plant beds at SO.
Hemp acreage is materially reduc-
ed, showing less than As per cent of
crop planned, as compared with last
year.
| Pastures and meadows are in good
shape; various grasses showing con-
dition as follows:
Blue grass, go per cent.
Glover, 80 per cent.
Alfalfa, SO per cent.
Reports from some sections indi-
cate that SO per cent increase of
acreage in soy beans is planned.
Farm animals are in good condi-
ton, as the past winter has been so
mild. In some localities there has
been a decrease in numbers of stock
owing to the scarcity of feed last fall,
but in many sections it is reported
that conservative estimate on
from two to six per cent increase
lover last year. Estimating in per
cent. the number on hand as COM
pared with an average year follow
giving conditions:
Horses, 95 per cent; condition "a
per cent.
Mules, 96 per cent; condition, SO
per cent.
Cattle, "a per cent; condition, 95
per cent.
Hogs, 90 per cent; condition, 81
per cent.
Sheep, 90 per cent; condition, SO
per cent.
Lamb crop was early and doing
nicely.
Farm help has not yet reached
normal, supply showing at 81 pei
cent.
A few weeks ago the outlook fol
fruit was never better. Fruit tree
had an exceptionally heavy bloom
and the universal opinion prevailed
that this years fruit crop woul,
make up for the almost total failur
of last year. However, the extremel,
n cold weather about April 25th an,
26th has greatly damaged early fruit
= and gardens. Fruits on the lowland
- have suffered greater injury thai
those on the uplands. Grape vine
- show serious results also. Condition
=, of fruits at this time is as follows:
- Apples, So per cent.
Peaches, 81 per cent.
Pears, 60 per cent.
!, Plums, "a per cent.
% Cherries, sc per cent.
y Strawberries, IA per cent.
~ Potato acreage shows at "a Pc
cent.
g While early gardens were nippe
:. by the frost, reports would indicat
~ that interest in gardening has nc
waned. The garden work was give
y such an impetus under the War Gal
&c den club plans of last year and tn
splendid results that were achieve
in production, have encouraged thri1
along this line and the cOmmunit.
school and home garden will play n
10 unimportant part in this year
u crops.
n MAT S. COHEN,
ly Commissioner of Agriculture