The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-06-22
The Crop Report.


We arc indebted TO the Commissioner
of Agriculture for the following consoli.
dation of the reports on the condition of
the crops, &C., for The month ending
June !, 1882, from returns to tho South
Carolina Department of Agriculture.
The estimates given are based upon 175
replies covering every county in the State.
with very few exceptions the correspon-
dents report that the weather has been
uniavorable for cotton and corn, but
favorable for other crops:
COTTON.
On the 1st of May tho correspondents
reported that IL per cent. of the crop
was up. The growth of the plant during
the past month hns been greatly retarded
by cool weather, and in many sections it
has been seriously injured from tho same
cause, necessitating replanting The
stands are, therefore, not good in any
section of the State. The plant is gen.
orally reported as unhealthy, small and
looking badly. The condition, compared
TO an average, is reported for the State at
81, against % for the corresponding
per 'od last year.
Corn has also been affected by the un.
favorable seasons, the plant not being in
as healthy condition, nor the growth of
the plant as hardy and vigorous as it
would have been with more propitious
weather. Some damage by "bud" worms
is reported, but no serious injury has so
tar been sustained from this cause. The
present prospects indicate an average
crop ut least with favorable seasons.
The condition is reported at 80, against
81 for the same date last year.
WHEAT.
Wheat was being rapidly harvested at
the date of the reports, and the prospect
was per cent. above an ayeraee vieId
This will give for the State l,743,69O
bushels.
The yield of oats will be almost un.
precedentcd in the history of the State.
The acreage was perhaps larger than for
any previous year. and the reports show
that 30 per cent. above an average Weld
is anticipated Based upon these esti.
mates tho yield for the State will be
2,d79 ,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 reported as lookinr
yellow and sickly. The rice bird has
given considerable trouble in come local.
tiles; one correspondent reports that
they are unusually troublesome this sea-
son. The condition for the State Is re.
ported ut 90, against S3 for the same
period in 1881.
RYE AND BARLEY.
Very little attention is given to either
rye or barley. They nre only planted in
smali patches" about the farm that are
not in every wey suited to either purposes
The reports show that per cent. above
an average. yield for both rye and barley
is expected.
SORGHUM AND SUGAR CANE.
The condition Of sorghum is reported
ut 80, and sugar cane at 100.
POTATOES.
The acreage in sweet potatoes has been
Increased IL per cent. over 1881. The
number of acres devoted to this crop is
A0,SS9. The condition is reported at O.3
per cent. above an average. The acreage
IN Irish potatoes has also been increased
!
Der of acres is 3,613 for the State. The
condition of the crop is reported ut Is
per cent above an average.
FRUIT.
The prospects for an average yield of
the various fruits is as follows: APPLES
81, peaches Ill, pears 90, grapes log,
berries 107.
GARDEN PRODUCTS.
The weather has been very favorable
for all the products of the garden, and
the condition for the State is reported at
10 above an average.
COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS.
Estimates based upon the reports of
the correspondents Of the Department
published in the BIarch report, show that
75,452 tons of fertilizers were purchased
during the present season. The respec.
tive amount Of each grade or brand of
fertilizers is given as follows:
Tons.
Ammoniated 1857
Acid phosphates.. ..24, $40