The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-28
THE GROWING CROPS.
Reports from our Correspondents.
YORK.

YORK.
Our correspondent J. N. J., writing from
Rock Hill, on the oath, says:
l. The area In cotton is, we think, about the
same as In 1871; In some instances 1t is larger,
in others smaller. ,,u
2. The stand OF cotton was very pau nn un.,'
within the past few days, when an improve
ment resulted from occasional showers, Dnt
there is still complaint, many sectons need
ing more rain. As compared with 1871 tne
stand is not generally 30 good, nor can the
prospect be regarded as any better, isasmuch
as the lateness OF the coming up wi WIZ make q
8. Corn and wheat are fully equal IN all re-
spects to 1871. Oats are fully equal IN area,
and promise as poor q yield as last year, owing
to the drought, which continues IN many
ne&&hborhoods.
4. This section never does produce SUN,
cheney of grain. The Indications are mat
quite as much will be produced this year as ID
s. The quantity of fertilizers used is much
larger this year than lsIl--increase say about
forty ger cent.
6. The cost of the cotton crop this year, we
think, may be about ten per cent. greater
than 1871, owing chiefly 10 large increase Oh
fertilizers.
Our correspondent T. A. G., writing from
Manning on the 2lst, says:
!. The area planted In cotton exceeds that
of last year by about ten per cent, and tnaC III
grain is reduced in the same proportion.
2. The backwardness of The spring delayed
the planting of crops until late In the season,
and the advent of seasOnsble weather, In
which the crops were generally planted, was
followed Immediately by q dr. 'ght which has
in many Instances prevented, even 10 tne pre-.
sent time, good stand of cotton. abundant
fhk hn %
and, with q continuance OF favorable Weaher,
we may recover the effects OF the carly
8. last year, with the use of not more than
one-half the quantity OF commercial ierCiiizers
used this season, an ample supply OF gram was
as our success this year depends almost en-
tirely upon future contingencies over Wnlcn
we can exercise no control, the facts gwen al
ford all the information we can give at
present.
4. The cost of the crop will not be materially
affected except by the Increased use OF feri1l,
izers, " which, with favorable seasons and good
cultivation, will, Ihave no doubt, prove 10 be
u good Investment.
se, Reports OF the Rural Press.
The Laurensvllle Herald says: ''Since our
last issue, the long drought has been partially
broken. There fell at this place on Thursday
night, 10th, very refreshing shower, though
IL seems to have been partial, extending IN
some directions scarcely q mile. On last FIJI
day, however, rain here fell IL copious show
ers; but they, too, were partial-some sec
tions of the county being still dry and suffer-
ing for want of rain; indeed, we are even
now wanting rain at this place, the high, Dry
winds since the rain fell having dried The
ground rapidly. The present prospect OF tne
growing crop is discouraglng. The STANDS OF
both corn and cotton are poor, corn especially,
u nm atuhhla lands Wheat is ra-
ther more promlsing, backward, but IN
healthy condition. Oats need rain, but with
boup,Iful seasons this crop may be brought up
TO an average yield. The peach crop promises
an abundant yield. Apples do not promise 30
we'll"
meets In this county are gloomy. IL Is now
nearly six weeks since we had q rain, ln this
Immediate section, sufficient 10 lay the dust.
Cotton, planted since the dry spell Set IN, is
struggling through the hard surface OF the
soil. all agree that II the dry weather contln,
ues ten days longer, the cotton WIN De rolnea
beyond the power OF alter seasons 10 recover
it. Corn on the uplands look bad: Wheat re-
onIres rain TO make a fair yield. Oats are
suffering greatly. Gardens are parched up
Planters, generally, look despondent, Whlle
the United States marshals are active, pros
porous and jubllant over the general Terror
they inspire, and the number OF arrests they
The WalRalla Courier says: "Ws had last
week very good rain, which was much
needed. The growing crops are In good con-
ditlon, and promise tavorably. Oats are low
and light from spring drought. Wheat Is not
eood, and but little has been sown."
The Cheraw Democrat says: "Oa Saturday
asJ9rnoon last, and again on "Wednesday
; afternoon, we were visited with abundant
rains. on Wednesday the rain was accom-
panied by high winds, which DID consldeIaoie
damage TO shade trees and fences; and we
learn that on plantation about two and
half miles below Cheraw. barn was blown
doWD. severely iDjuring cOlored woman,
and killing a horse belonging 10 Mr. william
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