The New York herald., 1870-05-07
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY MAY l. ls7o-TRIPLE SHEET

mer's pocket thence out into home circulation The
people OF Iowa feel degree OF c0ntenLment that has
been u stranger to them for 4 long time back. Tho
new year opens with the bestpf cheer. If the good
signs continue and no disaster shall fall upon the fair
prospect the approaching harvest time Will make
The following summary OF Information In regard
TO the prospects, OF crops in South Carolina " from
the Rural CdrOltutdn:-
Tne SeosOn.-Returns indicate that the spring has
been uncommonly wet co.d and backward IN most
localltes Four-hfhs at least OF our correspondents
about the middle of April. There are exceptions.
correspondent In York county reports 'dry LOT
tns ra season" Others In Anderson Lancas,er Euge
nciu anu NeWberry return 'seasOnble." "nue iarMi'
ing weather." "neher very wet nor very ury," &c.
Oh me Whole we may set down the spring III oou'n
SaI0lina as wet, cold and backward.
= Preparation .for crops ana Pianttn0.-In con.
sequehce Of the condition Oi the season, a. ndcatcd
Ia the previous section me pIepara,aoh u ue Sou
s. The Srpau Grain C1OpS.-1here IL an increased
acreage In the small grains. especially oats as COM
the returns were made only moderate, as rule buG
some report them as hooking exceedingly well.
a. Cotton.-lt was too early when many Oh our re-
with confidence to our inquiry IN regard TO the acre
aye In cotton. majority OF those VINO make re-
turns tins point set 1T down about the same
last year. From Barnwe, Richland, York, New
berry, Fairfield, Marion. Chesterfield and orange.
burg counties an increase IL reported; but as might
be expected, our returns are often conflicting. One
from Rchland returns the amount at less than last
year. Probably there Is IN the state only slightly
lncfeaSe0 acreage III COttOL, COnpdIcu VIII idSs
year. but better preparation Of the soil and heav
manuring. Improved seed, especially Dlcxs0n's, Is
more generally painted.
g. CHn.--AbOut the same area has been planted ~
last year, we judge but there may De slight In
crease. The preparation OF the soil and manurinG,
as in the case OF cotton Is better Than last year.
g. Rsce.-In regard 10 this crop we have few re-
turns.
Z. sorghum, 6C.-The culture OF sorghum is in.
creased, nut not largely. Broom corn and castor
oil bean are being tried by a few.
s. LabOy.-The freedmen are reported as very
generally either unuer contract OF some kind or
farming for themselves. Few Of the women are IN
the ie. Wages from five To ten dollars month
and ratlons or from one-third to One-haf OF the
crop-generally One-thlrd. Labor is almost uni
versaly scarce Very few immigrants are reported
Those employed get IRON ten tO twelve dollars per
month, with board. great desire is expressed for
more, especially Germans.
g. Hdnurtng-The commercial fertilizers have
been USED much more extensively than ever before.
especially Charleston made pho spiiatic manures.
10. Preparation or Ue sou, dc.-improvements In
the use or better implements and the deeper and
more thorough preparation OF the soil are very
general and decided; but IN some neighbOrhOOds
40 improvement lS noted We trust tn,G another
year Will hnd the progress universal.