The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-10-21
GOOD REPORT ON
TENNESSEE CROPS

Nashville. Tenn, October S,-While
corn has suffered to some extent in
many localities from continued wet
weather. high winds and light frosts,
and a large per cent. Of the crop is
still green, M. G.. L. Morris, agricul-
tural statistician, Bureau of Crop Es-
Inmates, United States Department Of
Agriculture, in his comments on con-
ditions in the State, forecasts a
decidedly better than usual crop. it
the weather continues favorable and
frost is late.
A big per cent. of the oats and the
barley crop has been sown and is
terminating nicely. The condition Of
buckwheat is good.
Irish and sweet potatoes promise
fair yield. Excessive rain has caused
too much vine at the expense Of the
"tater.'
The tobacco crop has been housed
very rapidly the past few days of the
month. though there still remains a
considerable amount in the field.
"Blackfire" damaged a number Of
fields. more or less seriously, but
greater damage resulted from the
fear many farmers had Of this dis
ease, and this caused a large per
cent. Of the crop to be housed too
green. This will result in thinner
texture and lower yield.
The apple crop has shown up very
spotted this season. A number Of
localities have had splendid crops and
good yields are reported. but the crop
Of the entire State is not up to the
average. One of the finest exhibits
of apples, Tennessee grown, ever
made in the South, and which would
do credit to any Of the real apple pro-
ducing states, is now being shown at
the fairs over the State.
Too much rain has retarded the
filling out of the heads Of clover
seed and has caused the fields to be-
come grassy.
Pastures are in fine condition. A
few localities report them drying. A
heavy crop of bean and pea hay is
now being saved over the State, which
will add greatly to next winters sup
ply of forage.
Peas, beans, tomatoes and cabbgge
are plentiful. The yield Of onions is
not SO good as usual.
The season has been especially
good for broom corn. The growth of
brush is fine and a yield better than
usual is promised.
Sorghum for syrup is in splendid
condition. While there are not many
acres planted to peanuts. the condition
is good.
While Tennessee's wheat crop the
present season is the smallest In
many years, reports indicate that So
per cent. has already been marketed
Condition Of the corn crop of the
State is 81 ner cent. and forecasts
yield Of 85,220,000 bushels. compared
with 76,492,00 bushels last year. The
condition for the United States is
891 per cent. and represents a total
yield Of 1916. 10000 bushels, COM
pared with 2,900,51l,000 bushels De-
tober ! 1919.
The average yield of oats for the
State is 23.5 bushels, compared with
~ bushels same date last year. Thel
total WELD for the United States is
/ ,444 1862, 900 bushels, compared with
/ ,219, 521 900 bushels October 1. 1919.
The average yield of barley for the
State is 25 bushels, compared with III
bushels same date last year. The
total WELD for the State is 100000
bushels,
The estimated yield Of white pota-
toes for the State is 100000 BUSH
els, compared with 3,552,00O bushels
same date last year; for the United
States, 414,986,00O bushels, compared
with 350,670,O0O bushels October |,
1919.
The yield of sweets for the State
is 5000 bushels, compared with
8, $4,000 bushels October /, 1919.
For the United States the estimated
yield is 103, 779, 900 bushels. compared |
with 99,413,00O bushels same date
last year.
The condition Of tobacco in the
State is 80 per cent. and would indi- |
cate yield Of 7l,271,000 pounds. In
the United States the condition is
1873 per cent. and the estimated yield
is ,489, 788,O0O pounds, compared
with 1,27s,062,OOO pounds October I, |
1919.
The condition of other Tennessee
crops is: Buckwheat, 81 per cent;
apples, rs ner cent; clover seed rs
per cent; pastures, ~ per cent;
grain sorghum, SO per cent; field
peas, 81 per cent; tomatoes So per
cent; cabbage. 81 per cent; onions,
92 per cent; pears, SIS per cent;
broom corn (yield per acre) $50
pounds; sorghum for syrup. SO per
eent.; peanuts. 81 per cent.
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