Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-08-17
SOC, 600, 900 bushels, but extravagant estimates

500, 600, 900 bushels, but extraVagant estimates
which assume Is to 90 per cent. more are wild
assumptions, needlessly tending to reduce the
price of wheat in the hands Of farmers.
The condition of the corn crop is represent
ed 80 as against II last year. At this date in
1881 the effect of drought was seen in reduc-
tion of 13 points in the general condition dur
ing July, followed by a greater deterioration
in August. At the present time circum-
stances are favorable for further improvement
in most of the States. The averages of the
Southern States are nearly all above 100. The
surplus producing States average as follows
Ohio II, Michigan TS Indiana 7S, Illinois 50,
Iowa, 10, Missouri 9l, Kansas 100, Nebraska
7S. New England ranges from 7S in Massa-
chusetts to 96 in Connecticut, New York S5,
Pennsylvania 90, New Jersey 93.
The general averages of the condition of
other crops are as follows Oats 102, spring
rye 100, barley 95, buckwheaty7 potatoes lOl,
tobacco, 81.
CROPS IN THE STATE.
The July report of the condition of the crops
in South Carolina has been issued by the State
Agricultural Department. The estimates CIV
en- are based upon 155 replies, covering every
county in the State.
One hundred and thirty three correspon-
dents report the weather for the month of Ju-
ly favorable and twenty-five that it has been
unfavorable. Three correspondents in Dar-
lington county report that the rains have been
so frequent and heavy as to cause some slight
damage to crops, and five correspondents in
Anderson, Chester, Laurens and Spartanburg
counties report that a drought prevailed for
about three weeks, somewhat reducing the
condition Of all crops.
The condition of cotton is below an average,
owing almost entirely to the cool Spring, which
injured the 'sstand," and from the effects of
which it has not recovered. The greatest i'll
Jury was sustained by the Northern counties.
The plant for the past month has been grow
ing finely and fruiting well. Some apprehen-
sion is felt on account of continued rains, but
no damage Of any consequence is yet reported
from this cause. Four correspondents in OAR
lington, Colleton and Hampton counties note
the appearance of the worm, but in very small
numbers, and they have not yet injured the
dents in Anderson, Spartanburg, NeWberry
and Hampton counties, and nine CORES
pondents in Darlington, Fairfield, Berkeley,
Charleston, Clarendon, Colleton and Williams
burg counties report that the plant is she'd
ding leaves and fruit, but no uneasiness is felt
from either rust or shedding unless the rains
during August are excessive. The plant is
generally small throughout the State, but we'll
fruited. The condition is reported in North
ern Carolina at SO, middle Carolina at 96 and
lower Carolina at 99-an average for the State
of "a, against y for the same time last year.
The seasons have been remarkably fine for
corn. In addition to favorable seasons better
land was devoted to this crop, cultivation has
been far better and larger percentage of the
crop fertilized than formerly. All of these
H. Ef,n
one, and the present indications are that con-
siderably above an average crop will be har-
vested. Early corn is made beyond all cOntin-
gencies, and the seasons have been very favor
able for the late planting. Much of the oat
stubble was planted in corn and peas, and the
prospects for full crops of both are very en-
cOnraging.
One correspondent in Colleton county re-
ports that a farmer in his vicinity harvested
Forty bushels of oats per acre and will realize
IN equal quantity of corn and peas.
The condition is reported in Northern Car
olina at 100, middle Carolina 105, and lower
Carolina 11l-an average for the State of 105
against 50 for the same period last year.
The report concludes
The agricultural outlook has not for many
years been so encouraging. The wheat crop
was fully up to an average. The yield of oats
was unprecedented. A full cotton crop will
almost certainly be realized. With the early
corn crop assured beyond all doubt and the
late crop very promising, the indications are
tn IT our farmers will have .'corn to sell and
keep" Peas will be fully up to an average if
they do not surpass it, The rice crop bids
fair to be better than usual. Sorghum, sugar
cane potatoes, turnips and all the smaller,
crops will yield bountifully. The farmers be-
gan the new year almost 'dispirited from the
misfortunes caused by the unprecedented
drought of last year, but with the indomitable
courage and energy which have ever charac-
terized the people of the State they commenced
their operations for the year. They have pur-
sued their ayocation with pluck and perse-
verance worthy of their noble calling, and,
with the favorable seasons which have pre-
vailed during the year, they have overcome al
most insurmountable difficulties and at the
close of the year they can look back upon their
work with pride and satisfaction and will en-
joy the fruits of their labors which they have
so justly won.