The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-07-03
THE CROPS IN SUMTER.
An Intelligent apd Interesting Report.
rFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE
prcuopvtJJE q G.. July

TFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE
BIsHoPvILLE, 8. G., July l.
The crops make lar more interesting ap
pearance at this date than they presented
month ago. The long season ol drought was
relieved on the 14th and 18th Of June by al
abundant fall of rain which was, OF course
too late for benehting small grain, but came
In most opportnne time for The corn crop
which was evidently evincing retrograde
movement. There have been plentiful show
ers recently in this locality, and clouds are
passing in sight nearly every day.
Corn Is almost In general silk and tassel, eno
is considerably smaller than at this time last
year, but that. as well as all other crops, is In
good condition, farmers having had no die
cnlty in keeping grass under control, and I'M
der the invgoratlng influence of high seasons
henceforth it may turn out vaSy well, notwlth'
standing the diminulive size of the stalk. The
weld of fodder will be lessened, though 1t may
eoual last wears, much fodder having then
been lost BY the hot, dry weather In July and
August. The condition of the weather through
ont the past month has been most favorable
for promoting the growth Of cotton; the early
planting Is now anead of the same date last
year and moving at o ''dOuble-quick." The
IateAaands are in a healthy growing State, but
ore far behind the older cotton, and Will re-
unire very late fall to mature full crop.
The past dry season has been most delrl-
mental to gardens, and as poor vegetables are
not recollected TO have been seen since the
war. 1t now appears that the fruit crop Will
not be so abundant after all the nne prospect
some time ago. Many OF the peaches have
Call a
the more remarkable from the fact that there
was no cold or frost in the spring to inlure
r. Ia gratifying to observe the marked prom
inence that Is accorded by the press THIS sea-
son to the agricultural interest OF the South;
and the indications that the southern farmers
are waking up to an appreciation OF tne lm-
portance Of giving TO the world accurate aud
reliable information respecting the condinon
and prospect of the great staple are hailed
with much satisfaction. They have suffered
: enough from the Injurious effects OF lll,founded
and exaggerated estimates made IN tne lnLer-
eat of speculation. The remedy to this evil is
ence lies with them. Slnce estimates WILL De
made, and the price OF cotton Is sure TO oe
more or less affected by them, 1t Is all-impor-
tant that the nearest possible approximation
to the truth be had.
An allusiou In late number of The NEWS
10 the forthcoming report OF the agricultural
denartment reminds US that 1t is still In exist
ence; but for the absence of any notice OF Its
dissolution tribute O. respect to depart
bnresu had goneS"up the spout" 1t is earn
esIly hoped that it may do a little better guess
Ing this year than it did last, seeing It hit so
wide of The mark In Its estimate OF the last
cotton crop. No doubt much loss to the plant
ers vas Incurred By the depressing Influence
lis Published statements exercised upon inc
nrice of cotton in The fall months, when 30
mnch of the stable was necessarily thrown
mon the market. The first estimate OF the
department was three and half millions ol
bales. A lelerence to the latest reports OF TO-
tai receipts of cotton will give very correct
idea of the discrepancy between the actual
and the estimated yield.
Very little attention has been given to poll
tics up to this time. The white population Is
iukewarm. The colored element exhibits
one gathering at which there is said 10 have
been q. good deal OF speaking by the under
sirappers and ofifce-seekers. II. Al.