The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-14
CROP CONDITIONS
IN TENNESSEE

IN TENNESSEE
According to G. L. Morris, agrieul-
tural statistician, Bureau Of Crop
Estimats, United States Department
of Agriculture, there has been a
slight increase from last year in the
acreage Of corn planted in Tennessee,
though the different sections and
counties vary considerably. In the
western division, where there is a
decided reduction in the cotton acre
age, there is very healthy increase
in the amount of corn planted, while
the middle and eastern divisions
show slight declines. The crop has
been handicapped from the start. A
cold damp spring delayed planting.
This, in turn, was followed by drouth
in nearly all parts of the state.
termination has been very uneven
and there are many bad stands, The
crop as a whole has been well cul-
tivated, but dry weather is beginning
to have serious effect in many places.
There is still further decline in
the condition of wheat. This is the
result of the dry hot days early in
the month, which prevented the
proper filling Of the heads, already
diseased Only a very small per
cent. of last years crop is now in
the farmers hands.
Oats show still further decline,
! and there are many fields that are
too poor for harvest and viii be
pastured.
The acreage of white potatoes in
the state is the same as last year,
though the crop in many places IS
almost a failure, owing to lack Of
moisture. A slight increase is re-
ported in sweet potatoes This is
the result of more farmers going
into the business. Much Of the CROP
was set late, but the condition is
good.
There is heavy reduction in the
acreage planted to tobacco. Decline
in price, drouth and failing Of beds
are the factors. The dark counties
in the GAINESVILLE district show the
fullest acreage, with 80 per cent. of
last year, the, western dark counties
falling far below, with about SO per
cent. The upper Cumberland coun-
ties in the Zone sucker" belt have
dropped to about SO per cent. Of last
year, and the hurley section Of East
Tennessee shows only about so per
cent, while Burley in other parts of
the state is negligible. On account
of dry weather there are many bad
stands, The plant has made but lit
tie growth and the condition CH the
whole is poor.
On account of dry weather the
condition of all hay has declined, and
legumes, sown for hay, are making
but slow growth.
There can be but little to say re-
garding fruits as there is 50 little to
be found in the state. The black
berry crop in many places was ex-
cellent, but in others was seriously
damaged by the dry weather.
There is considerable increase
reported in the acreage Of peanuts
and their condition is fair The
acreage of sorghum for syrup is re-
duced.
The acreage Of corn in the state
is estimated at 3,491 900 acres, 5
per cent. increase over lat year. The
condition is 80 per cent. and indicates
a yield of 84,480,000 bushels, com
pared with 93,100,000 bushels last
years December estimate.
In the United States the acreage
Is lOS,9O1 900 acres, an increase over
last season. The estimated production
is 1928 100000 bushels, compared
with 3,232,S67 900 bushels final es-
innate last year.
The condition of the winter wheat
crop in the state declined S per cent.
in the past month and now repre-
sents yield of 4,734,000 bushels.
compared with 4,028,00 bushels De-
cember estimate last year. In the
United States the condition is TIP
per cent. and represents yield of |
673, 100000 bushels, compared with
577,763,000 bushels, December esti- |
mate last year. The estimated yield
OF all wheat is 300 100000 bushels,
compared with 787,128,O00 bushels
final estimate 1920.
The most of the oat crop of the
state will be fed as hay and pastured
off. The estimated weld in the /
United States is 1929, 100000 bush
els, compared with 1,526,055 900
bushels last year.
The acreage of potatoes in the
state is $4,000 acres. The condition
81 per cent. In the United States
the estimated acreage is 3,972.OOO +
acres. The estimated yield is ST. 4
100000 bushels, compared with AGO.
100000 bushels last year. The acre
age of sweets in the state is 42,800
acres and condition 80 per cent. In
the United Estates the acreage is
], 10000 acres and the estimated
yield is 112,000,000 bushels, the same
as last season.
The acreage of tobacco in the
state is 65 per cent. of last wear. or
10000 acres The condition is &c
per cent, indicating yield of 49,
100000 pounds, compared with S.
10000 pounds last year. The to-
1acco acreage in the United States
$ 1887 900 acres; condition, 71.9 ner
,ent, and the indicated yield is 932.-
100000 pounds. compared with l. II
o08, 1900 pounds last year.
The condition of the hay crop in
he state is So per cent. and indicates
4 WELD of | 69O nm tons ao,,,,,o,.oJ