The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-08-12
Crop Prospects.

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Crop Prospects.
The Register publishes tho following
condensations of reports for July to the
Commissioner of Agriculture of this
State:
The seasons for July in most Of the
counties have been favorable to late
planted corn. The rains, however, came
almost too late to benefit the early plan
ted, and in some of the counties the rains
were partial, so that the average condi.
ton in the middle aud southern counties
is not reported so good as in June while
in Northern Carolina it is somewhat
better. The highest estimate is from
Clarendon, where it is rated at Is, or
one.fouth above an average crop, and
the lowest in Fairfeld-our authority
there reporting the condition at 50, or o
fraction more than third of an aver
age. 1t is safe to say that, unless ne
have very unfavorable seasons for the
next few weeks, at least three. fourths OF an
average crop will be gathered. The con.
dition for the Northern counties is 81,
Middle ~ and Southern H.
COTTON.
The July reports on the crop give a
better average than for June. The wealth.
er has been propitious and it is now rated
above an average for the entire State.
Rust has made its appearance in some
localities, but no injury has yet been
done; the weed is strong and healthy
and the plant well fruited. The outlook
at this time for full crop is very prom.
ising; short time now will determine
what damage, if any, will be done by
rust and the caterpillars. Our correspon.
dents write encouragingly and express
very little fears of the crop being serious
ly detrimented. The condition in North
ern Carolina is 103, Middle Carolina 100,
and Southern Carolina 103. The highest
estimates are from the Counties of New.
berry and Clarendon, where it isreported
at 125, and the lowest rs, in the County
of Lexington.
TOBACCO.
Very little tobacco is cultivated in the
State for tho market; il is raised prinsi'
pally for home consumption. The con.
di,ion for Northern Carolina is 100;
Middle Carolina 64 and Southern Caro-.
lima so.
Is reported in several counties rs e1cep.
tionally fine, but in others sufficient rain
has not fallen to bring the crop up to an
average. This is particularly the case in
Colleton County, where The water courses
have not been filled on the Ashepoo and
Ccmbahee Rivers; the crops low down
on the rivers suffered serious injury from
the June drought, while higher up it is in
much better condition. 1t is reported
in this county at so; in Northern Car.
olina the condition is rs; in Middle
Carolina SO, and in Southern Carolina
81.
Owing to the dry weather Of June the
growth of peas has been retarded, and
in some counties they were not planted
until later than usual, and it is, therefore,
too early to make even an approximate
estimate. Good seasons from this time
forward will give all average yield,
although it is now reported at less than
an average condition.
SORGHUM.
The reports show a slight falling off
from June. The estimate for the whole
State was given at 100. 1t is now repor-
ted in Northern Carolina at SO, Middle
Carolina 80 and Southern Carolina
90.
FRUIT.
Our people are now devotiug more at
tention to fruit culture than ever before.
Fruits of all kinds can be grown with
little expense and trouble, and it will,
in tile future, become source Of large
revenue. The yield was better than was
anticipated in June, the returns for July
showing an increase of rs per cent, and
probably three e.fourths of crop is not
too high an estimate.
THE OUTLOOK
for our farmers is now very encouraging.
With favorable seasons a fine crop of cot.
ton will be made. Probably corn suffi-
cient for home consumption, with sur
plus for market, will be gathered. The
usually large production of oats will be
of great benefit in reducing farm expen-
ses. The other crops are in fair condi'
ton, and, with no unusual disaster, our
planters will be in better condition finan-
cially to begin the new year than for