Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-08-26
TENNESSEE GLEANINGS
News of Interest Prepared
In Epitomized Form by
Special Writers
WEST TENNESSEE CROPS
PROMISING.

IackSOn.-CrOp COuullluHS IN hcHE
son and adjoining counties are much
more promising at this time than has
been the case al the same season :or
the past several years, as reported ~
several OF the leading farmers in this
section and local agricultural experts
The rains have been rather general
and have been a great benefit 10
growing crops, especially late corn
the formers say. The cotton is fruit
ing rapidly, and no appreciate amount
of shedding has been noticed as a re
suit of the wet weather. 1t is thought
that the cotton will lose some of its
fruit on account Of the rains, but not
to a very great extent.
Crops in this section of the cour.
try are comparatively late this sea-
son, due TO the continued rains IN
the spring season, which prevented
an early start, especially in the bot
toms. A large per cent of the corn
will require more rain later in the
season for a full harvest, the farmers
report. A very large crop of sweet
potatoes is promised If conditions re-
main favorable, it is reported. Irish
potatoes are not so well adapted t.
this climate and are not extensively
grown in the counties surrounding
Jackson. Hay crops this year ere gen
orally good and large harvest of for
age is anticipated. Food crops OF al!
kinds are very scarce in this section
due to the shortage of the past seV
eral years, and a good harvest Is
badly needed this year. The spring
and summer seasons have been very
favorable for pasture lands, and as
result the live stock is in excellent
condition. Madison County farmers
are increasing their production OF iiye
stock, particularly cattle, hogs and
sheep, and the profits have been sat
isfactory in most instances.
Trezevant.-The Trezevant High
School opened for nine months
term. A large number of patrons at
tended the opening.
Nashville.-"Whirlwind," owned by
Dr. A. w. Patton of Tuscaloosa, Ala.
won the derby of the Forked Deer
Red Fox Club at Crawford Springs
Tenn.
Jackson.-Farm organizations ir
West Tennessee counties are showing
a remarkable development and plans
are being laid for an unprecedented
DEVELOPMENT of the rural commune
ties through cooperative effort.
Union City.-Under the auspices OF
the Lions Club OF this city the Obion
County Good Roads Association was
organized. The purpose of the or
ganization is to keep the roads of
the county in condition for winter
travel and to work toward permanent
hard roads.
Dyersburg -Presiding Elder w. W
Armstrong of the Dyersburg district
announces the following appoint
ments for the fourth round. Upton
vile Station, Sept. As; Tiptonville
circuit, Richwoods, Sept. 1919; Dyers'
burg circuit, Friendship, Sept. 1920;
Ripley circuit, Lightfoot, Sept 1926;
Ripley station Sept. rs, IL am. and s
pm; Randolph circuit, Randolph
Sept. rs; Covington circuit, Elm
grove, Oct 2, II am; Covington sta
ton, Oct. 8, II am. and pm; Secon
circuit, Pisgah, Oct. 4; Ayers circuit
Heloise. Oct. 6; Campground circuit
Campground, Oct. $40; Tabernacle
circuit, Gift, Oct. 11-12; Friendship
circuit, Friendship, Oct. 1917; Ridge
ly station, Oct. 1918; Ridgely circuit,
Oct. IS; Halls station, Oct 1924;
Gates circuit, Bethesda, Oct. 1925;
Curve circuit, Woodville, Oct. 27;
Fowlkes circuit, Mt. Pisgah, Oct. 2S:
Newbern circuit, Rehobeth, Oct. &c
81; Newbern station, Oct. 31-Nov. 1.
Halls.-The Mays Deblieaux Can
ming Co. of New Orleans, has finished
remodeling their old canning factory
at this place at cost of $4,000.
Paris.-Paris people are feeling tic
pinch of the high cost of living In
a good many lines. Ordinary soft coal
is said to be higher than it ever was
before.
Clarksville.-The girls orchestra OF
the Odd Fellows home, accompanied
by the leader and Superintendent
York, left for East Tennessee where
they made a tour Of nine days with
Grand Master Baumgardner.
Milan.-Holmes Spelling farmer
a mile north of here, while cutting
down q large tree was painfully in
jured. The tree gave away and fell
across his left leg, breaking two
bones between the knee and ankle.
Nashville.-At a meeting of the
candidates committee OF the Southern
Methodist board of missions three