The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-08-21
THE CROPS IN THE STATE.
FOR COTTON, CORN IND
RICE.
Orangeburg.

j
RICE.
Orangeburg.
Our correspondent, DR.. ". F. Barton, writ
ing under date of August 18th, says:
In response to your circular requesting me
to give you all the information in my posses
sion on the following points:
1st. The area planted in cotton this year as
compared with the area of 1870. Answer:
One third less.
I'd. The condition OF the cotton crop at this
time. Answer: All early planted cotton has
ceased to grow; has rust, or ts throwing on
leaves, forms and small bolls, and VIII have
no top fruit. Late planted cotton IS stu grow
ing aud fruiting. Crop generally looking un-
Sd. Probable crop as compared with last
year, If the seasons prove favorable, and also
the probable crop if the seasons prove un-
favorable. Answer: To the first, one-fourth
less; to the second, 1ve-eights less.
4th. Probable cost of the present crop as
with that of the preceding years. Answer:
One-fourth less, or three-fourths cost OF last
year.
5th. The area and prospects of the crop Of
breadstuffs. Answer: One-third more.
AS you have ever manifested warm inter-
4st In the prosperity and advancement of
agriculture, thought you would like to know
that the 'sOraugeburg Agricultural Society" is
in very hourishing condition, having large
membership, composed Of the very best ma
teral of our county. The society has made
arrangements for holding their first annual
fair In the Town of Orangeburg in October
next, commencing or the 24th. and ending on
the 26th. The citizens of the county are
taking lively interest in the matter, and,
under the management of the energetic and
go-ahead gentlemen who compose the execu-
tive committee, there can be no doubt OF the
fair being success.
Marlboro.
The Hon. C. W. Dudley, writing under date
of August ls, says:
The cotton crop In Marlboro will be nearly
fifty per cent. less than 1t was last year. Less
has been planted, and the drought has severe
ly injured 1t. There has been more corn plant
ed than usual, but that, TOO, has suffered. The
rains we had were In showers, and were par
tial. In some localities the crops suffered less
than In others, but there are Instances where
the destruction Of the crop was almost total.
This has been very fatal year to the plant
ers Of Marlboro. They prepared their lands
ed in the results, both as to corn and cotton.
The oat crop was an entire loss.
Abbeville
Mr., j. F. G. DuPre writes to The NEWS,
from Abbevllle Courthouse, under d:te of Au-
gust 1S:
After careful inquiry from persons In all
parts of our county, have arrived at the fol-
lowing conclusion: The area in cotton, COM
pared with last year, Is about four-ffths. Up
to middle OF June, the crop was very promis-
ing. Since that time all the squares and small
3olls have fallen of, caused by excessive heat
and some drought. About three-fOurthS the
amount made last year will fully cover the
crop if the seasons are good, and as the fruit
on the stock new Is almost made. dry season
would make no material change In the crop.
Cost of production about ten per cent. less
than last year, owing to the price Of corn and
bacon. Area In corn fully twenty-five per
cent. more than last year, and quantity
made very nearly, If not quite, htty per cent.
more.
Oconee.
Mr.. q. W. Kuhtmann writes from Walhalla,
Oconee County, under date of the 18th Of Au-
gust:
The cultivation Of cotton in this county Is
quite limited, and the greater portion Of the
crop Is either spun up on the farms for home
consumption, or disposed Off to the Pendleton
Factory. During the season now drawing to
at this point; they were shipped exclusively to
Charleston, and similar quantity may be ex-
pected of the now growing crop. There Is
fully.as much land in cotton now as In 1870,
and the yield promises to be equally as good;
In fact, prospects were better until lately the
drought checked the growth OF the plant.
The rain OF the last few days will be of great
benefit. however, and alreadr the growing
crops of corn are much improved thereby; but
the yield cannot be as abundant as that Of last
year. Wheat and rye have turned out indif-
ferently, and oats proved great failure.
Georgetown.
The Times says: "Since our last issue we
have been blessed with copious and refreshing
rains, which have gladdened the hearts or
many of our Responding rice planters, who
watched with fearful forebodings the effects
the salt water was having on their crops.
Things look better for them, and fair rice
crop may be reasonably expected. We are,
however, still of the opinion that the crop will
be shorter than that Of last year. Many OF our
planters will commence to cut on the GOTH"
Lancaster.
The Ledger says: with but small excep:
ton, the drought still continues throughout the
county. Good rains have fallen iu some
neighborhoods, but even these have ueen too
late to do much good to the corn and cotton
crops. Under no circumstances can more than
half crop Of cotton be realized, and corn Is
80 badly damaged that no correct estimate can
be made"
TEE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.