The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-08-15
KENTUCKY CROP REPORT ISSUED
AUGUST z.

The very wet weather in the
spring retarding planting Of corn
and other crops followed by weeks
of extremely dry weather, has made
very unfavorable season for the
farmer.
Early corn has suffered much dam
age, especially on the uplands, as
have gardens and pastures also
Rains in many localities have
brought relief and will aid all crops.
Wheat did not come up to expec-
| tations. The State average is given
at II bushels per acre, running in
various sections from bushels to IA
bushels as sectional average. This is
3.9 bushels less than last months
estimate. In some localities it is re-
ported as threshing exceptionally
This average is one bushel per acre
less than last year.
On a preliminary estimate, rye is
averaging a yield of IL bushels per
acre; while oats is averaging 20
bushels per acre, which is 21s BUSH
els per acre less than last years esti-
mate.
| The outlook for the corn crop is for
a short one, owing to the excessive
hot, dry weather. Corn on the low
lands has not suffered to the extent
that corn on the ridges has. The
western and northwestern parts of
State show the greatest damage from
| drouth.
Great stress is laid upon the need
of copious rains during this month,
in order to bring crops up to any
thing like normal.
Corn acreage shows at 81 per cent,
while condition is given at IA per
| cent This is 20 per cent lower in
condition than has been given for
several years, and would indicate an
exceptionally short crop of corn.
Burley tobacco shows an acreage of
SO per cent, while condition is given
at 81 per cent, which is a slight i'm
provement over last months condi-
ton.
Dark tobacco acreage is given at
81 per cent, and condition rs per
cent, indicating the hardship the
drouth has worked upon this crop.
A very uneven stand of tobacco is
reported.
Condition of hay is go per cent,
with an estimated yield of LIS tons
per acre. Some hay was lost owing
to the excessive prices demanded for
farm labor and shortage of help dur
ing the time of harvest.
Condition of alfalfa is given at "a
per cent, and it is estimated the yield
of the second cutting will average
one ton per acre.
Soy beans acreage is 81 per cent,
which is a slight increase over last
year. Condition is given at SO per
cent.
Cow peas acreage shows at 80 per
cent, which is 4 per- cent less than
last year, and the condition shows 80
per cent.
Only eleven counties report any
buckwheat acreage, which as a
whole is given at 81 per cent Rus
sell county shows the greatest in
crease as compared with the acreage
of last year.
Broom corn acreage is 80 per cent.
and condition is 80 per cent.
Hemp is reported from but four
counties, showing an acreage of 60
per cent, and condition of IS per
cent.
CnrOhnno ic q 1nNCt foi1nrQ
Condition of fruits is given at Sc
per cent, while melons show at So.
Condition of potatoes shows at ~
per cent, and the estimated acreage
of the second crop is but IA per
cent, which is but slight increase
on the second crop over last year.
Sweet potato acreage shows at 80
per cent, with condition at IS per
cent.
Garden conditions are given at "A
per cent.
Live stock is reported in fairly
good condition, with the exception of
scarcity of stock water in some Sec
tions.
Pastures show condition of 80
per cent.
Taken as a whole, the report would
indicate that without continued rain
this month crop conditions are ex-
ceptionally low.
1t is to be hoped that with season.
able weather for the next few weeks
the outcome in crop conditions will
be improved over the indications az
August LIST.
MAT S. COHEN,