The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-07-25
The Drought and Crops in the State.


Sunday evening the county generally was visi-
ted by heavy rains, and in some places the rain
was proceeded by a violent storm of wind
Some localities have not suffered q day for want
of rain even few miles below here. Early
corn looks green to the ground, while the cotton
is growing rapidly, and neither show any sign
Of the intense heat Of last week.--SOuthcrncr.
FAIRFIELD-Thc Cedar Creek section was yis-
tied with terrific thunderstorm on the 18th,
but not much damage done. This the first
rain for about eight weeks. Upland corn, i'll
consequence Of the drought, is u complete fail
ure. Cotton generally is good, only small for
the time of year.-Necs and Hcratd
lIouRY.-Since the hot weather last week
rain has fallen in several localities. Others yet
suffer from drought, and crops in Horny are now
parchng aud drying for want of rain.
About eight o'clock Thursday evening last II
storm of electricity, wind, rain and small hail
burst in terrific fury upon Conwayboro and Vi
cinty, up-rooting and rcnding shade trees,
breaking down corn and dcmolishing fences for
ten or fifteen minutes at u frghtrul rate. Corn
crops were considerably damaged by the wind.
The rainfall continued for perhaps an hour but
the effect upon growing vegetation is very slight
Telephone.
LAuRENs.-There has been rain throughout
the county, which will do much good, although
it was insufficient for the needs OF the crops
Upland corn is almost dcstroycd-in some sec
tions completely SO. Cotton has been injured,
but n fair crop will be made with favorable
weather hcrcaltcr.-UcTdd.
NEwrrurY-It is reported that upland corn
is irrcparaby injured by the drought. Cotton
and bottom corn will be rcjuvcnatcd by the
rains, and will yet make crops.-Nc~6oTy Ne"S.
OpANGrpuEG.-At Knots Mill there an
excellent rain Sunday evening, also pretty
heavy hail, which beat the cora up badly, but
did not injure the cotton. Corn cut short up
here fully onefourth by the drought.-Oemocrat.
OCoNEE.-Oconcc has had local rains, amount
ing in some sections to "season. '-C0Hrtcr.
LAScAsrEr.--Thc bul-worms have greatly in
iurcd the corn crop. They seem TO be worse on
corn that was planted OH stubblc land.
Farmers from several sections Of The county
report that they have not had water TO run IN
the burrows in their fields since the last of April.
They alss say that old corn is now beyond re-
covcry, even should they receive scasonablc
rains from this TO harvesting time. Cotton Is
not yet hopelessly injured, but they 10 not cal
culatc upon more than half II crop.
Excellent rains fell in some sections Of the
county on Sunday evening last. This immcdi-
ate locality received n very refreshing season.-
Lcdycr.
IonK-A good rain fell on Sunday afternoon,
and fine shower Monday morning, rcviving
the growing crops, which were beginning TO
suffer from drought. The rain also brought the
mercury down several degrees.
The wheat crop in Chatham is small and turn
.nc ont badly, some farmers scarcely making
more than seed.
The rain Sunday night did not extend farther
north than Franklinon. The crops along the
line Of the Il. and c. Il. X. are thirs,ing for
rain, but so far no serious damage has been done.
Cotton is looking well i'll RoGeson County
The sweet potato crop promises to DC cut short.
GEORGIA.
n,l,,l,rro l'nuutv has SufTrrcl much frnln
the drought. Good rains now would only save
low ground corn and make II small cotton crop.
The crop prospects in Cobb and Milton coun
ties are fine, abundant rains having fallen.
Good rains have fallen in the last few days,
all along the line of railway from Nashville,
Team, down 10 dalton, but they were too late 10
save the corn, although fair cotton cran is
promised.
The McDufie Jo,n,Gl, says that in many
places the corn is irrctricvably ruined and the
cotton materially damaged, while gardens are
now in hopeless condition. Even the forest
trees arc dying by hundreds. During the week
good rains have fallen in different ncighbor-
hool, but they have generally covered small
area.
Thomas County people are in more cheerful
humor in consequence of fine showers and
heavy rains which fell in several portions Of the
county OIL Sunday and Monday.
The crop of corn will be short near Sanders
yillc-in some places not more than half the
usual yield. Cotton 50 far has not been serious
ly Affected 10y the drought. The rains that have
fallen for the past several weeks have been only
partial.
The Rome TrblE" states that there was q
change III the weather on sunday 'witl partial
showers all over the county, and Il severe storm
and hard rain in the lower end Of the county
The long continued heat and drought have Scr
Ul,ly affected the corn crop, and with good sea
sons from this time on that crop will be short