Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-08-17


River from salt water." Tho condi-
tion is reported in Northern Corolina at
50, Middle Carolina SO aud Lower Carolina
96. An average for the State of 81 agoinst
81 last year.
SORGHUM AND SUGAR CANE.
Although these crops have as rapidly
grown in favor with the turner's of tho
State, they still do not receive the attention
that their iuportance demands. Wherever
sorghum or sugar cane has been properly
cultivated it hos amply repaid all expenses
attending it's cultivation and left hand
some profit besides. Either can be grown
as an extra Drop without very great addi'
tlonal labor or expense, and its growth will
supply the farm with what should bo Que of
most important products. In oil tho
counties where sorghum and sugar cane are
grown to any exteut, the correspondents
report tho crop small but in Guo condition
and growing rapidly. The condition is:
Sorghum Northern Carolina 81, Middle
Carolina 81, Lower Caroliua 95. Sugar
cane-Northcrn Carolina 100, Middle
Carolina 90, Lower Carolina 0S.
rEAs.
The reports on the condition Of the pea
crop are very encouraging, and the increase Of
acreage shows that tho farmers appreciate
tho importance of the crop, not only as n
forage crop, but us the most economical
plum of increasing the fertility of tho soil.
In every county the seasons have been
favorable and the crop is growing rapidly
with prospects of u full crop. The condi~
ton is given in Norhcrn Carolina at 104, ,
Middle Carolina 90 aud Lower Carolina
l05.
TIE OUTLOOK.
The agricultural outlook has not for
many ycars been 30 encouraging The
wheat crop was fully up to an average. The
yield of oats was unprecedented. n full
cotton crop will almost certainly be realized.
With the early corn crop assured bcyoud
all doubt aud the late crop very promising
the indications arc that our farmers will
have "corn to sell and keep" Peas will be
fully up to on average if they do
not surpass it. The rice crop bids fair to
be better than usual Sorghum, sugar cane,
patutocs, turnips and all the smaller crops
will yield beautifully. Tho farmers began
the new year almost dispiritcd from the
misfortuncs caused by the unprecedented
drought Of last year, but with the indomit-
adIe courage and energy which have ever
characterized the people Of tho State, they
commenced their operations for the year.
They have pursued their avocation with
pluck and perseverance worthy Of their
calling, aud, with the favorable seasons
which have prevailed during the year, they
have overcome almost insurmountablc diff.
ficultics and at the close of the year they
can look bnck upon their work with pride
aud satisfaction and will enjoy the fruits of
their labors which they have so justly won
A correspondent in Anderson snys:
"Farmcrs cheerful and bouyant. Outlook
brighter than for several years. Garners
full of small grain and good health oou,--
binc to mako tho citizens cheerful, social,
kind and happy"
A correspondent in Fairfield says: "Oat
crop SO good and corn so promising that
it is thought that it viii not be necessary
for the county to buy feed for stock or
bread for the people,"
The above extracts fairly represent the
tone of all the reports and they furnish cgi,
dcDcc of the condition of tho planters.
Every citizen in tho State can rejoice with
farmers, for when the agriculture of the
country is prosperous all the trades and
professions flourish.