Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-06-29
Crop Report foy May.

! Crop Report 70! May.
Commissioner Butler furnishes she
fol.nS:;ng report OF the condi;:an q
tls r-cFa. ia. ior ti;s month en::ia9
JnHa !. 1882, trom retnrns % the
Saith Carolina Depertmens o. Ae''-
cnltose. The estimates given are
bafr>: upon It's replies, covering
e7ery county in the State. With
very few exceptions the correspond.
ents report that the weather has been
unfayorable FOR cotton and corn. but
favorable for other crops:
Cotton.--Oa the let Of May the
correspondents reported that At per
cent. Of TIE crop was up. TIE growth
of the plant during the past month
has bean greatly retarded by cool
wsssher, aud in many sections it has
been seriously injured from the same
CAUSE, recessitsting rep.eaiias. The
stands are, therefore, not goodin any
section of the State. Tie plant 'a
generally rerarted as unhealthy,
amsl. and locking badly. The con-
dition, compared to tho average. is
reported for the State at 81, against
80 for the corresponding period last
year.
! Corp.--Corn has also been AFFECTED
By the unfavorable seasons, the plant
not being in as healthy condition.
ror the growth of the plant es hardy
and vigorous az it would have been
| with more prop:tious weather. Some
damage BY "bud" worms is reported.
but no otheraeriors injury hes 30 far
| been sustained from this tauae. The
present prospects indicate an average
crop, at least, With favorable seasons.
Tbs condition is reported at 80,
| against 81 for the same date last
year.
Wheat.-Whest was being rapidly
harvested at the date Of the rep orts.
and the prospects was 8 per cent'
above an annual yield. The will
sivs for the State l,743.59o bushels.
Oate.-Ths yield Of cats will be
almost unprecedented ir The history
O; the State. The acreage was lar
ger than tor suy previous year
and the reports show that 80 per
cent. above an average is anticipated.
Based upon thess estimates the yield
for the State will be s.47e,52s
busbels.
Rice.-Ths rice crop has felt the
effects of the cool nights. In the
low country the growth of the plant
has been severely checked, aud it Is
reported yellow and sioEly. The
| .i..e ;h;rdSasss s;yen considsrahIe trea-
=. rti s;.s t.ss Larry
troublesome this season. Inc condi-
tion for the State is reported at 80,
against 85 for the sane period in 81.
Rye and Barley.-Ve.y little St
tsntiou is given to either rye or bar.
,ey. They are only planted in small
patches" about the farms that are
not in every way suited to other pur-
poses. Tire reports show that one
per ceut, above M average yield for
hoth rye and barley is expected.
Sorghum aud Sugar caue.-The
condition Of sorghum ia reported at
SO, and sugar cane at 100.
Potatees.-The acreage 10 sWees
potatoes has been increased IL per
cent. over 1881. The number of acres
devoted to this crop is 4o.ss9. The
condition is reported at o.3 per cent.
above an average. The acreage in
Irieh potatoes has also increased l2a
per cent. over last year. The num-
ber OF scres is S,6le fol. the State.
The condition of the crop is reported
at l3 per cent. above an average.
Fruit.-The prospects for an aver
age yield Of the various fruits as fol-
lows: Apples 90; peaches ILL., pears
90; grapes lo3; berries lot.
Gsiden rroducts.-The weather
has been very favorable for ell the
| producta Of the garden, and the con'
dition Cor the Stste is reported at 10
above an average.
Commercial Fertili2ers-EstiRstes
based upon the reports Of the CORES.
pondents Of the department published
iNa Marah rerort shnT that .5.-
/ 452 tons oi ;ci,...4u;s Teic ltca.s,s'i
during TIE rresent season. The re-
spective amount oi each grade or
brand of fertilizers is sa followe:
Tons.
Aunonia.ed sl.567
Acid phosPhatea M,No
Kainit i4,614
Chemicals 4,27l