McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
TENNESSEE
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BUREAU OF CROP ESTIMATES

ricultural statistician, bureau of crop
estimates, United States departm ant
OF agriculture, in commenting on con.
ditions that existed In this State on
September l. The month Of August
was, generally, favorable for growth
and development. Some Of the earlier
paintings took on new life. and late
corn developed rapidly, though there
was some complaint of damage fros
heavy rains along some of the streams
Both white and sweet potatoes mad =
rapid development and heavy top
growth during the month. Tobacco
held its own, though In number OF
| localities rust" or wild fire. put in
| its appearance, and while but little
damage has been done to September
/, the tendency of the disease is to
spread rapidly, and many farmers are
housing their tobacco in green con-
dition.
The yield Of hay is about the av
erags. A considerable amount was
damaged by rains, loweringgthe weigh
and quality. The number of hogs, for
fattening, shows a considerable falling
off from last year.
There is a larger acreage of clover
seed this year than last, but weather
has been unfavorable for harvest. Con-
ditions have been good for all kinds
of vegetables. They are, generally,
plentiful, with prospects excellent for
late beans, peas, etc. Sorghum, for
syrup, is in fine condition, though a
little too sappy. Pastures are in fine
| condition.
Condition Of the corn crop Of the
state is $3.50, and forecasts y'e,d of
/ S7,124000 bushels, compared with IS
| 473 900 bushels same date last year.
The condition for the United States is
S6.4ao, and represents total produc-
tion of ? .131, 349, 900 bushels, compared
with 1857 ,692, 900 bushels on Septem-
Der /, 1919.
The estimated yield of white pota-
toes in the state is 1920, 900 bushels,
compared with 3,456,000 bushels same
date last year.
OF sweets. the state yield is est
mated at 3,6S4,0OO bushels, compar ID
with 100000 bushels September
1919.
The cordition OF tobacco in the state
s $3.50, and would indicate a yield of
77,666 900 pounds.
The total yield OF hay in the state
is estimated at. 1,S3S,O0O tons, com
par I'd with 100000 tons In 1919.
The number of swine for fatteninr
IN the state S estimated al l.5s2 00G
a decline of 1910 since last sea son.
The condition of other of Tennes-
sees crops is as follows: Clover seed
$3.50; nil ct. SS9a; pastures, $50; peas
$780, beans, $40; tomatoes, $780,
cabbage, $40; onions. 900 grapes
S79t; b-oomcorn. $50; sorghum fol-
syrup, 0os6; pea 4uts, 500. The pro
iuction Of peaches is $50; water,nel
ons 500; mubkmelons. 1870.
Knoxville. - twenty-five Knoxville
Boy Scouts returned home from over
eas, where they participated in the
scout janobree held at London. A
ous.ng welcome was given the boys
upon their arrival at the stat on.
ashville.-Lorenzo Young, negro
I'D the extreme penalty for the muir
Ter OF Police Sergeant John G. Brina-
~ of Memphis. Young was the ftht
de in the electric chair in Ten
lesses.
Covington.--Th United States army
has opened temporary recruit ng of
| ice in the courthouse here. yirst-class
Private Charles B, Riddle is in charge
| Of the station.
Milan. Brigham Young. 81. died sud
| denly Of heart failure at the home OF
his son-in-law several miles west OF
here while eating supper with the
family.
Knoxvilie.-E Galbraith. 70, propri.
etorfof Galbraith Springs. a noted East
Tennessee resort, died suddenly.
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Martin.--Among interesting events
at Martin recently was the celebration
OF the sixty-seventh birthday of Mrs
Nj r. Alexander at the home Of her
son, b. B. Alexander. This occasion
which was given as a. surprise to Mrs.
Alexander, was also an assembling to-
gether for the first time in many years
of her seven children. The children
present were; T. E. Aker, Water Val.
| ley, Ky; w. Y Eaker, Fulton, KY; B.
B. Alexander, Martin; L. L. Alexander.
Covington, Tenn; ]. @. Alexander.
Princeton, N. j., and Miss Minnie AL
exander, iIarlin.
Trezevant.-Dave Coleman, farm,
Ell of-the 18th district, this county, and
his two sons have demonstrated that
there IS good money in cultivating wa
termelons for the market: They have
cultivated two and half acres this
season, and Mr.. Coleman states that
they will make about $500 off their
melon sales.
Nashville.-While the family was
automobile riding the home of Jacob
May, in fashionable West End, was
robbed Of monsy and jewelry estimat-
ed at $4,000
misunderstanding H. Beach. chief
of engineers, United States army. has
approved plans for the river terminal
which is to be built on the Cumberland
river here by the city of Nashville. The
general plans call for five-story build
ing 800 feet long and 100 feet wide.
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Cleveland.-Judge Sam c. Brown, In
opening the criminal court here. made
a new departure from the usual routine
by calling on a preacher present to