The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-11-12
Crop Report

Inc corn cropof the state mas rOunu-
ed out In good shape, according to G.
l.. Morris. Agricultural Statistician,
Bureau of Crop Estimates, United
State Department of Agriculture.
Some of the late plantIngs we're
more or less, frosted but. ia the aggre-
gate the damage was light Some little
damage has resulted to the quality, in
some localities, from the stalks beng
blown down. Many excellent yields
are reported. and the crop, as whole
is much better than last year, both IN
quantity and quality.
Only a small amount of the 1919 crop
is, now, on the farms, and vast maj
ority of the cribs are empty.
The yieli of buckwheat ls well up to
the average and of good quality.
Both kinds of potatoes have made
fair yields. with the quality of whites
excellent, Generally. housed in good
shape and in good Keeping order.
The tobacco crop of the State has had
a peculiar season lr growth and devel-
upment. The acreage considerably be.
low last season. bad stands. a wet season
for growth, rust, or "nlack fire" in
many localities. cool weather for curing
nave resulted in a lignt yield and much
off color.
The yield of clover seed is about the
same as last year, but a wet season cut
the acreage short.
Cowpeas while declining in acreage,
show better yield of both grain and
forage. than for some time. A good
ield 10 reported for sorghum, with
exceedingly good quality.
The acreage of peanuts has declined
severely from former years, but the
WELD this season IS much better than
last and of good qasiity.
The yield Of coru in Tennessee is 2o-S
bushels per acre, and indicates tota
yield for the State OF sc, l27, 900 bushels
compared with % bushels per acre, anc
a total yield of 74.750, 600 bushels last
year. The total yield for the United
States is 3, l99. l26, 0OJ bushels compared
with q 9l7. $50. 00O, bushels ip 1919.
The per cent of old corn on farms il
the State is A per cts or $50. 900 bushels
10 the Ualted States, l4!, $50, ,O51 bu
The average weight per bushels 0
small grains in the State this year i
wheat 57.1 lbs. Oats 81 lbs; Barley Al
lbs. The yield of oucSwheat for thu
State is 80, 900 bushels quslity, 80 pc
cent.
The yield per acre of white potatoes
is SO bushels and indicates 3,569,OO
bushel for the State, compared witt
8. l29, 600 bushels last year. The tots
estimated yield for the United State
is 42l. .252. 900 bushels compared with $40
90l 600 bushels In 1919.
The average yield Of sweets is 10
bushel per acre, the State. The tots
estimated yield is 3.672, 600 bushel com
tpsrsd with 4. 400, 600 bushels last year
For the United States. the total est
mated yield is 1O5. 900 bushels
compared with l0S 579, 900 bushels !
1919.
The yield of tobacco, in the State.
: $50 lbs., and represents a total yield o
II, 467, 900 lbs. with rs per cent qualit
lcompsrsd with Ss.O0o. 900 pounds, .
q per cent quality, last year. The tot'
estimated yield in the United States
' l, 476. .444, 900 ibs., compared with J, ,SS.
45S, 600 los. in 1919.
r The yield. per acre, of minor croE
of the State. is as follows; Buckwhei
e Is bushels, Clover seed IL bushe
Grain sorghum 25 bushel, Peanuts
!. bushel, Sorghum syrup 80 gal.
The total production of apples IL
n per cent of normal: Grapes SO per cel
Pears 65 per cent Cowpeas so per Gel
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