The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-10
TENNESSEE CORN CROP
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT
Yield Indicates Increase of
Nearly 10000, 900 Bushels
Over Crop of Last Year.

Nashville, Sept 10,-(SpeciaI.) I'D de-
cIded improvement is noted In the con
dltion OF Tennessee's corn crop, In I'll.
past thirty days, as reported by q. l.
Morris. Agricultural Statisticlan, Blu.
reau OF Crop Estimates. United State,
| Department of Agriculture, In com.
menting on conditions that existed IL
this state on Sept. 1. The month OF
August was, generally, favorable fol
growth and development. Some OF the
earlier paintings took on new life, and
late corn developed rapidly, though
there was some complaint OF damage
from heavyrainsalong some OF the
streams.
\ Both white and sweet potatoes made
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, aud. while but little
damage had been done to Sept. /, ten
dency OF the diseases, TO spread
rapidly. and many farmers are housing
their tobacco In green condition.
This disease Is comparatively new TO
the farmer and is causing considerable
uneasiness.
The yield OF hay II about the aver
age. A considerable amount was dam
aged by rains, lowering the weight and
quality. The number OF hogs. for fat
'tening, shows considerable falling off
from last year. This was to be ex-
pected, as there has been a decline In
the number of brood sows. The total
production OF wool remains the same
as last year.
There Is 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 plen-
tful. with prospects excellent for late
is In fine condition, though n little too
sappy. Pastures are In fine condition
for the time OF year.
Conditions OF the corn crop OF the
state In 90 per cent, and forecasts n
yield OF s7124,00O bushels. compared
with rs. $4,000 bushels. same date last
year. The condition for the United
states is 1914 per cent, and represents
total production of S13i. $4,000
bushels. compared with 2,S67,O 200 bushels
on Sept /. 1919.
The estimated yield OF white potatoes
In the state is $780, 900 bushels. COM
pared with 1860 bushels, same date
last year. For the United States, az
1000 bushels compared with $780,
$4,000 bushels, Sept I. 1919.
or sweets. the state yield Is esti-
mated AT 3.bh1,UUU nnSnels, Coilpditu
with s.10t, 900 bushels Sept. I, 1919. For
the United States the estimated yield
Ia 101 .709, 900 bushels, compared with
100, 100000 bushels, Same date last
year.
The condition OF tobacco In the state
Is SO per cent and would indicate n
yield OF 77066. 600 pounds. In the
United states the condition Is "a per
cent. and the estimated yield Is l,4t2.
Sl2, 900 pounds. compared with 1870
012,000 pounds Sept, I, 1919.
The total yield Of hay In the state Is
estimated at 1,s3S,O0O tons, compared
with 100000 tons In 1919 In the
United States the estimated yield Is
106, 451 900 tons. compared with 103,-
b4t. 900 tons Sept I, 1919.
The number OF swine for fattening,
In the state is estimated at 1928, 900,
n decline Of 10 per cent. since last sea-
son.
The condition OF other OF Tennessee's
crops IL Ra follows: Glover seed S6
per cent; Millet rs per cent; Pastures
n5 per cent; Peas 81 per cent; Beans
NJ per cont; Tomatoes ~ per cent;
Cabbage "a per cent; Onions no per
cent. Grapes 81 per cent: Pears go per
cent: Broom corn S5 per cent? Sor-
ghum for syrup 20 per cent; Peanuts
so per cent. The production OF peaches
Is 6S per cent; Water melons 40 per
cent: Musk melons ~ per cent.