The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-07-15
u. S. Department of Agricul.
ture
Bureau of Crop Estimates

mates, United States Department Of
Agriculture, there has been slight in.
crease from last year in the acreage Ct
corn planted in Tennessee, though the
different sections and counties vary
considerably 10 the western division,
where there has been q decided reduc-
ton in the cotton Ia:resge, there
is healthy increase in the
amount of corn planted, while the mid
die and eastern divisions show slight
declines, The crop has been handicap.
psd from the start. A cold damp sprirg
delayed paintings. This, in turn, was
followed by drouth in nearly every part
Of the State. termination has been
very uneven AMI there are many bad
stands. The crop as whole has been
vel cultivated, but dry weather is be-
ginning TO have serious effect in many
places,
There is a still further decline in the
condition OF wheat, This is the result
of dry hot days early in the mouth,
which prevented the proper filling of
the heads, already diseased, Only
small per cent Of last wears crop is
now in the farmers hsndsl
Oats show a still further decline, and
there are many fields that are too poor
for harvest and will be psstured
The acreage of Shite potatoes in tie
State is the ssr.e as last year, though
the crop in many places is almost
failure, owing TO the lack of moisture.
A slight increase is reported in sweet
potatoes, This is the result of more
farmers going into business. Much Of
the crop was set late but the condition
is coed.
There lie heavy reduction 10 the &C.
resge planted to tobacco. Decline in
price, drouth and failing Of beds are
the factors. The dark counties in the
GAINESVILLE District show the fullest &C
resge, with 50 per cent Of last year.
The western dark counties falling far
below, with about SO per cent. The
Upper Cumberland counties in the "one
sucker" belt have dropped to about 98
per cent Of last year, and the Burnley
Section Of East Tennessee shows only
about go per cent while BurltE in other
parts of the State is negligible, On
account Of dry westher.t there are many
bad stands, the piart has made little
growth and the condition, on the whole,
is poor.
On account of dry weather the condi-
tion of ell hay has declined, and the lie
gumss, sown for hay. are making but
slow growth,
There can be but little to say regard
ing fruitp, as there is so little to be-
found ib the State. The blackberry
CROP in many places, was excellent.
but, was in others seriously damaged by
dry weather
There is q considerable increase re-
ported in the acreage of peanuts and
their condition is fair. The acreage OF
sorghum for syrup is reduced.
The acreage of corn in the State is
estimated at 3.49l. 900 acres. 5 per
cent increase over last year. The con-
dition is 50 per cent and indicates
yield of S4,4sO.O0O bushels. compared
with 93,lO0,0OO bushels last year z
December estimate.
In the United States, the acreage is
108, 90l 900 acres, en- increase over last
season. The estimated production is 8.
l29, 600. coo bushels compared with 8.
235, 167, 600 bushels final estimate lsst
year.
The condition of the winter wheat
crop in the State declined 5 per cent ip
the past month, a ID now represents a
yield of 4.7S4. 600 bushels. compared
with 4. 028. 900 bushels December est.
mate last year, 10 the United States,
the condition is 77.2 per cent and repre-
seuts a'yield Of 57S. $50, 900 bushels COM
pared with 577. 76s. 900 bushels, Deem
Der estimate last year. The estimate
yield of ell wheat is 800. $50. 600 bushels
compared with 7s7. l2S. 600 bushels, e.
nal estimate, 1920.
The most Of the oat crop of the
State will be fed ss bay and psstured
off. The estimated yield in the United
States lie .229, 600, 600 bushels compsr.
ed with ,526, O55. 900 bushels last year.
The acreage Of potatoes in the State
is 43, 90 acres. The condition 81 per
cent. In The United States the estna-
ted acreage is S,972.OOO acres. The
estimated yield is $4,000. 900 bushels,
compared with 40. 600, 900 bushels. last
year. The acreage of sweets in the
State is 800 acres and condition 50
per cent. 10 the United State the sc-
resge 10 /, ls6. 900 acres and the estims-
ted yield is ll2. OOO.O 900 bushels the same
as last season. =