The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-09-16
Bureau of MARI cts and Crop
Estimates

according to G. L. Morris, Agricultural
Statisticiop, Bureau of Markets and
Crop Estimates, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, in commenting on
crop conditions as they existed on Sep
1tember |.
General rains for the greater part OF
the month, which covered the entire
State, have had wholesome effect on
all growing vegetation. After the long
drouth, many crops were in bad way.
but, in most instances, vegetation, In
general has taken on new life, in many
cases beyond expectation. and, With q
few exceptions, crops Of all kinds bid
fair to be, ut least, an average.
| A decided improvement il noted
in the corn crop. Late corn is
rounding out in fine shape. and much OF
the earlier has shown improvement.
On the whole, the crop is showing up
much better than month ago, and
will make yield considerably above
the average. The northeastern part
of the State having one of the best crops
in is history,
A very decided improvement is seen
10 the tobacco crop. Since the rains
began, the plant has taken rapid growth.
and, IN most instances, it Is we'll de-
velopee, though there is much late.
There is but little complaint Of damage
from any cause so far, though rust has
put in its appearance in few places.
Cutting and housing is in progress with
the earlier crops. There are so many
bad stands that the condition is held
down. Otherwise, the, the plant Itself
is 10 much better condition than indicat-
ed,
Late irish potatoes are coming on in
good shape, though the early crop was
very poor, Sweets have done well all
&c ason, as they Co not require much
rain.
Contrary to the belief of many, here
are more hogs for fattening than some
think. While numbers have declired
ten per cent from last year, and twenty
per cent from two years ago. many To-
cslities have full crop, wilhelm others,
the numter is very short.
On account Of the. drouth, the acreage
for clover seed is very short, only about
go per cent of last year, and the condi-
I on is low at rs per cent.
The condition of millet peas. and
beans is greatly improved. but mos,
garden vegetables were too far gone to
show much improvement.
Water melons and musk melons show
splendid yields. The condition of pea
nuts is good. Though the acreage i:
larger this year than last, it is much
below former years
The yield Of hay is very low. beinl
on the average. only l.15 tons per acre
The wool clip of the State is only q
per cent of last yeai. The numbers Of
sheep are on the decline, as many o.
our people look on the dog as beinl
more valuable,
The condition of white potatoes is s.
per cent, and indicates yield Of 2, AIS
600 bushels OF sw Gets, the condition il
80 per cent, and indicates yield OF 3
800. 900 bu.
Toe conoitien of the corn crop 10 tn,
State is 81 per ceat, and indicates
yield of ABOUT 81. 25O. 900 b.. compared
with SO, lO00,0 900 bu. last year and al
average Of 81. 500, 900 bu. for the pas
ten years
The condition of he tobacco cropi
72 per cent, and indicates yield of 81
500, 900 lbs.. compared with IS. 1000
los. last year. Tnis is gain of 1850
0C0 lbs. during the month.
The number of hogs for fattening i
1870. 900. compared with l. 524, 900 las
year, and 1893, 600 two years ago.
The condition Of other crops is:
Buckwheat. Sc per cent: Apples. 1
per cent: Pasture. 80 per cent: Sorghum
Sc per cent; Cowpeas. 81 Ter cent
Field beans, 50 per cent; Tomatoes. z
per cent: Cabbage. Sc per cent: Onions
81 per cent: Peach production 16 pc
cent, quality. as per cent: Pears. 2
pea cent: Water melons. and mus
melons. per cent of yield, IS per cen
Broom corn. condition. S6 per cent
Peanuts. 50 percent: Millet. s5peEcent
TIE condition ofaacorn crop In tn
Z UnitedsStates is ssh per cent. and in
dictates a yield of $3.50, 1000, 600 bu
! compared with 3.2s2. 1867. 600 bu. lac
. year.
The condition of white potatoes
6S.7 per cent, and indicates yield o
1924, 00O. 900 bu. compared with 42S, DOC
900 bu. last year. The conditions 0
sweets is S0.7 per cent and .indirates
: vield of ITO, 900. 600 bu. compared wit
liz, 900, 600 bu. last year.
The condition Of tobacco is 70.5 pc
cent and Indicates yield Of 94S 10000
: lbs, compared with l. sos. 900. 600 lbs 10