The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-10

TEE CROPS IN THE ST.fTE.
Extracts from the Report Of COMMISSIONS,
Butler for June.
From the News and Courier.

EAtr"cts from the Report of Commissioner
Butler for June.
From the News and Courier.
COLUMBIA, July G.-I am enabled
from returns received by the, commits
sioncr Of agriculture for the month of
June to make the following extracts in
reference to the condition of the va
rious crops:
is reported much damaged by dry
weather. Rain needed in every cou,i.
ty. Hopes arc expressed that late
corn may make a full crop, but early
plahtcd corn cannot, under most fnvor-
aDle circumstances, yield Lnuch above
halfcrop. The present condition is
returned in the northern counties at so.
middle at as, and southern ut S3, bas.
ing an average crop ut 100.
has also felt the effect Of the unprccc-
acntedly warm and dry weather dur
ing June. III some counties it is re-
gardcd MS q total failure, in others diff
fercnt. The condition on July l is
reported in the northern counties at
81, middle at IS, and southern at Ill.
COTTON
The cotton prospect is unusually
fine: the stand is good. and the ury
weather afforded the planters ample
opportunity TO cleanse .hcir crops.
falh would, however, add materially
to its growth. The dry weather has
| caused a slight willing, and cores
pondcnts in some counties reduced the
average on this account. Other cor
respondents report it 8 to 10 per cent
better than usual. The returns show
the condition in northern Carolina to
be %, middle 100. and southern 96.
The correspondents express much
qualification over the Weld Of rcd rust
proofoats. This variety has i,F' every
instance sustained it's reputation. All
other varieties proved failure. TAX.
ing only the yield Of the red oats,
the crop is ten per cent. better than
| last year.
TOBACCO
is reported in fair condition, but lack
OF rain has caused falling off about
20 per cent. Fair seasons might vel
bring up the deficiency.
| RICE
in some places is suffering for rain
bnt the prospects have not yet been ma
tcrially injured. The condition o
this important crop is at this time esti
mated in tho northern counties at 03
middle 100, and southern So.
MILLET, CLOVER AND GRASSES
have been injured. but good season.
VIII Dilng them up to an average.
SORGHUM.
The prospects for sorghum arc good
with good seasons from this lime
The condition for the State is rcportct
at 100 per cent.
1t Is not expected now that NOR,
than half a crop will be gathered.
GARDEN PRODUCTS, &c.
Gardens have been seriously iniur
Dairy products arc reported 20 ne
cent. less than last year.
Clips Of wool arc per cent. bette
than last year.
II is said that the census now be
ing taken will make some changes i,
the iorty-cighth Congress, but it i
not ny any means clear that it viii
change the relative standing of TN
two great parties of the country /,
that body. The South will lose som
members, but so will tho Northcst
The Democratic gains in and abou
New York city, in Southern Illinois
ana in Missouri, Arkansas and Texas
VIII be 0pt to countcr-balanco nj
losses. Tho gains under tho ney
census are chiefly in the cities, an,
. these as q rule are. Democratic. m
Republicans expect much from tn
ncW ccnsns,' but it is very likely the
viii get general disappointment OF
top ofan adverse Presidential result.