The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-07-03
THE WEATHER IND THE CROPS.
Chesterfield.

CneSternelu.
This section of our county, says the Cheraw
Democrat, was visited On Wednesday evening
by coplous shower accompanied by quite a
thunderstorm reviving the crops and gar
dens, which had been needing rain for some
days. We learn that The prospect, thus far, for
a good corn crop is very promising, tue cot
ton also looks well and Is growing finely.
Portions of Marlboro county were visited by
fine rains several times within the last week.
Union.
The Union Times has the following account
of severe hail storm: 1--WE regret to learn
that destructive storm OF hail, wind and
rain visited the neighborhood Of Cross Keys
on Friday evening last, which did great dam
age to the crops on the plantations Of Solo
mon and Marphy Bobo The hail literally
stripped the leaves from the cotton plant and
the blades on the corn stalks into ribbons.
Hail stones fell as large as the first joint OF the
thumb. Much damage was done to other
crops in the neighbUrhood by the rain and
wind 1t Is reported as being the most de-
structive storm that ever visited that neigh
borhood, but fortunately its ravages did not
extend any great distance"
Lancaster.
The Ledger has the following crop item:
"Many Of our planters say they have never
had better prospect tor good crop of both
gratifying intelligence, and with cotton at a
remuneratire p-ice, will do much to relieve
the oppressed farmers Of the country in their
operations for another year, We made brief
visit one day last week to the plantation Of Mr..
j. B. Erwin, a few miles from town. If our
other planters can iavorably compare with
what we saw there, then we may safely say
that the present crop will surpass any raised
in Lancaster County since 1860. Mr.. E. has
about forty acres in body, that, with season.
able showers, will produce bal, per acre.
His corn crop IS also fine, and challenges
comparison. From nearly every section In
the county accounts reach us of good seasons
and bright prospects. May our hopes be fully
realized
Clarendon.
The Clarendon Press speaks thus Of the cot
ton and corn prospects In Clarendon: From
all quarters we hear encouraging Reports Of
the crops We gather from these that corn
won't be much for high another year, while
cotton will, in all probability, command re-
munerative prices, from the small quantity of
fertilizers used and the diminished area plant
ed In The same. Taking into 600 slderation the
early vlcissitudes OF cola ant wet weather
which overlook the plant aL an early stage OF
its growth, and that very little 0f it Is highly
iertillzed, we think that cotton is looking well,
and Notwithstanding these disadvantages
promises well. The improved condition of the
plant Is attributed to the hot weather which
has been and is now prevailing. The crop of
cotton may fall considerably below the num-
ber OF bales produced last year, but we feel
confident that there will be no inconsiderable
amount of cotton produced in this country the
present year. This, at remunerative prices,
will, doubtless relieve the financial embarrass-
ment of cur people greatly, and We fear stim-
ulate an over production OF cotton next season,
and its attendant and consequent evil, fall in
price. If our people are wise, they will not
listen to the siren song of fortunes to be made
at cotton planting, but will adhere to the saieI
policy Of rendering themselves first indepen'
dent, by making their own meat and bread,
and then, cotton in such quantities as they can.