Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-10-14
CROP ESTIMATES

While corn has suffered to some
extent, in many localities, from con,
tinued wet weather, high winds, and
light frost, and large per cent OF
the crop is still gre n, Mr.. G. L.
Morris, Agricultural Statistician. Blu
reau of Crop Estimates, United
States Department of Agriculture, in
his comments on conditions in the
State, forecasts a decidedly better
than usual crop, if the weather con-
tinues 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 later.
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
hOAuc, HloIC VI 1883 CllOuoly, Uut d
greater damage resulted from the
fear many farmers had of this di-
sease, and this caused 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 ex-
hibits of apples, Tennessee grown,
ever made in the South, and which
would do credit to any of the real
apple producing 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 become
grassy.
Pastures are in fine condition. A
few localities report them drying up.
o heavy crop of bean and pea hay
is now being saved over the State,
which will add greatly to next win
ter's supply of forage.
Peas. beans, tomatoes and cabbage
are plentiful. The yield of onions
is not so good usual.
The season has been especially
good for broom corn. The growth
of brush is fine and a yield better
thanusual is promised
Sorghum for strip is in splendid
condition. While there are not many
acres planted to peanuts, the condit-
ion is good.
While Tennessee's wheat crop, the |
present season, is the smallest in |
So percent has already been market
ed.
Condition Of the corn crop if the
State is 81 per cent, AMI forecasts
yield of S5.220,00O bu., compared with |
&c, $4,000 bu., same date last year.
The average yield Of oats for the
State is 23.5 bushels, compared with
% bu, same date last year.
The average yield if barley for the
state is Is bushels, compared with
Fl bu. same date last year. The to-
.al yield Tor the State is 100000 bu.
The estimated yield Of white po-
.atoes for the State is 3,612,000 bu.,
with 3,552OOO bu., same
late last year
The yield of sweets for the State
s 3,7O4,O00 bu., compared with 3,192,-
100 bu. October 1, 1919.
The condition of tobacco In the
State is 80 per cent. and would indi-
cate a yield OF 71,271,OOO lbs
The condition of other Tennessee
,rops is: Buckwheat, 81 per cent.
Apples rs per cent. Glover seed Is
,ercen Pastures 90 per cent; Grain
sorghum 80 per cent; Field peas 81
Der cent; Tomatoes SS per cent;
Cabbage "a per cent; Onions go per
,ent; Pears IS per cent; Broom corn
yield per acre. $50 lbs; Sorghum,
or strip SO per cent; Peanuts 81 per
,ent.