Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-07-07
The Crops in the State.

report of the condition of tho DROPS has
been condensed from reinstatement Of the
Agricultural Department. which is bascd
on l43 replies, covering every county:
Corn-Growth retarded by drought in
May, but the dryness enabled il to be freed
from grass. 1t has not regaincd its loss By
drought. Tho condition for the State is
reported at 81 per cent. of On average.
Horny and Piokens report full average.
Some complaint Of "chinch bugs," but no
serious injury reported except in Chester
county.
Wheat-UDfavorabl weather at matur.
ing decreased the yield, but the .grau
is full and plump. the rust proof varieties
giving tho best return. The yield is II per
cent. of on average crop.
Oats--Much of that sowcd in tho fall
was wioter.kilcd, while the spring sown
was ruined BY the May drought, many fields
being abandoned. Tho red rust proof va
rieties have doue best. The yield is re.
ported at 60 per cent. of on average.
The acreage of grain has decreased from
last year Is to l8 per cent
Cotton-Early planted crops in fuo con
dition. The dry weather has enabled it
to be freed from grass and tho June show
ers have given it vigorous growth. With
favorable seasons full crop will bo mad.
Late planted cotton needed rain at the date
of reports and will require good season
to make fair yield. The condition for the
State is 92 Planting IL days later than
lest year and the acreage IL per cent.
greater.
Rice-Aoreage upland increased. Con.
dition 83.
Tobacco-Vcry little planted Eleven
returns show condition 84
Rye and Barley.-Condition 76 and 83
respectively.
Poas-Too curly for exact returns.
Millet, Clover and Grases-Very little
planted. Condition 80, SO and 70 respecc
lively.
Sorghum-Largely cultivated and prov
ing profitable. Condition 80, with increased
acreage.
Fruit-With the exception Of grapes and
berries, condition is unpromisog. Pears
and apples promise we'll in some locations.
Condition: Pears So, apples 50 and peaches
4l.
Shecp--Mony complaints of deprcdu-
tions BY dogs. Condition 76 and price
per head 81 78. Clips of wool Q 4.5
pounds average and price of unwashed wool
% cents.
Hogs aud Cattle Condition reported at
66 and II respectively. Price of cattle per
pound 81 cents.
Fertilizers Increase in purchases 1S per
cent.
Supplies in purchases 8 per
cent.
Labor Reported good by 81, better by
and poor by Z. A scarcity of labor is re.
ported by "a and suflicoincy BY 4.
No RIdHr TO INDoRsE.-I. A man has
no right to indorsc, when the failure of tho
party to meet his obligations will render
tho creditors of tho indorscr liable to loss
ia consequence Of such endorsement.
2. llo has no right to indorse for another
man unless he make provision for meeting
such obligation, independent of aud after
providing for all other obligations.
3. He has no right to indorse unless he
fully intends to pny what he promises to,
promptly, in caso the first party fails to do
so. Few indorsers prepare for this.
a. His relations to his family demand
that he shall not obigate himself to obliec
another, simply at the risk of dcfraudirg
or depriving them of what belongs to them.
5. He should never indorso or become
responsible for any amount without security
is furnished by the first party. 1t should
be made u business ransactiou-rarely
matter Of friendship. It is equivalent to
loan of capital to tho amount OF the obi,
cation, and the same precautions should be
taken to secure it.
g.. A man has no more right to expect
another to indorse his note without recon-
pense, than to expect on insurance compan
to insure bis home or his ifo gratuitously.
7. 1t is not good business policy for ono
to ask another to indorse bis note promis
ipg to accommodate him in tho samo man.
ner The exchange Of signatures may have,
and usually does have, very UNEQUAL
value. 1t is better to secure him the
amount, aod exact like security for tho
amountof responsibility incurred.
8. 1t is better to do business that will
involve no necessity for asking or granting
suoh favors, or making such exchanges. It
is always safe and just to do.
There are 100000 10 tho Virginia
treasury and many, of the largest tax poy.
ing counties not yot returned. This healthy
condition Of financial affails In Virginia ia
fn n Jaypn IN eaaure dua Ia tho foot that