Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-06-22

AGRICULTURE IN THE STATE.

the company at it's last regular meeting.
AGRICULTURE IN THE STATE.
Col. Butler, of the State Department of Ag-
ricuture, has consolidated the reports on the
condition of the crops for the month ending
June /, 1882. The result is gratifying, and
shows a most encouraging condition of the
farming interests of the State. The estimates
given are based upon 175 replies, covering ev-
cry county in the State. With very few excep-
tons the correspondents report that the wealth
er has been unfavorable for cotton and corn,
but favorable for other crops. The following
is the reported condition of the leading crops
COTTON.
On the 1st of May the correspondents re-
ported that Al per cent. of the crop was up.
The growth of the plant during the past month
has been greatly retarded by cool weather, and
in some sections it has been seriously injured
| from the same cause, necessitating replanting.
| The stands are therefore not good in any Sec
tion of the State. The plant is generally re-
ported as unhealthy, small and looking badly.
The condition compared to an average is re-
ported for the State at 81 against ~ for the
corresponding period last year.
CORN.
Corn has also been affected by the unfavora-
BILE seasons, the plant not being in as healthy
a condition nor the growth of the plant as
hard and vigorous as it would have been with
more propitious weather. Some damage by
'bud" worms is reported, but no serious inju-
ry has so far been sustained from this cause.
The present prospects indicate an average crop
at least, with favorable seasons. The cOndi-
| tion is repOrted at 80 against 81 for the same
| date last year.
Wheat was rapidly being harvested at the
date of the reports to the department of agri-
culture, and the prospect was 8 per cent.
above an average yield. This will give for
the State ,743, $50 bushels.
OATS.
The yield of oats will be almost unprecedent,
ed in the history Of the State. The acreage
was, perhaps, larger than for any previous
year, and 30 per cent. above an average yield
is anticipated. Based upon the estimates that
have been made the yield for the State will be
S,479, ,52S bushels.
The rice crop has felt the effects Of the cool
nights. In the low country the growth of the
plant has been severely checked, and it is look
ing yellow and sickly. The birds have given
considerable trouble in some localities. The
condition Of this crop for the State is reported
as 90 against So for the same period in 1881.
RYE AND BARLEY.
| Although but little attention has been given
to the cultivation of these crops, one per cent.
above an average yield of both crops is expect
ed. The condition of the sorghum crop is re-
ported at 80, and sugar cane at 100.
POTATOES.
| The acreage in sweet potatoes has been in
creased u per cent. over 1881, the number OF
acres devoted to this crop footing up AZ, 1899.
The condition of the crop is per cent. better
than an average. The acreage in Irish pota-
toes has also been increased 12t per cent. over
last year and the number of acres planted in
this crop in the State is given as 3,619. The
condition of the crop is II per cent. above an
average.
ORCHARDS AND GARDENS.
The prospect for an average yield OF the va
rious fruits is given as follows Apples %,
peaches Ill, pears -, grapes 1O3, berries 1O7.
The gardens are llourishing all over State, and
the condition is 10 per cent. above an average.
COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS.
Estimates based upon the reports of the cor
respondents of the department published in
the March report, show that 5,452 tons of
| Fertilizers were purchased during the present
season. The respective amount of each grade
or brand of fertilizer is given as follows:
Tons.
Ammoniated - ........................3l 567
Acid phosphateS ....."...'I ~ O4o
ka1nt i4"
Chenlicals 4,Z'i
75,452
Of the total amount consumed 1880 tons
were used for composing with homemade
manures, cotton seed, &c. The use of kainlt
has been increased in 1882 per cent. over
1881. The number Of tons used in 1881 was
u, 294, and in 1882 IA, ,974.
THE DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN THE NEXT
HoUsE.-Since the unseating of three Demo-
cratic members of Congress by the Republi-
can majority, Southern Democrats have been
somewhat discouraged over the prospect, feel
ing that if the next House should be Repub-
lican, the majority, emboldened by their sue
cess this session, would unseat every Southern
Democrat against whom contest would be
made. Consequently in a number of the South
ern districts there were small inducements for
Democrats to make the race for Congress un-
less it could be shown that there were reason
able prospects that in the next House the
Democrats would be in the majority The
fact that this anxiety and discouragement ex-
listed was made known to number OF South
ern Democratic members of Congress, and
these latter Immediately went to work to allay
the apprehensionS of their people. After con-