Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-19
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CROPS IN THE STATE.
Columbia Register.

CROPS IN THE STATE.
Columbia Register.
The Department of Agriculture has re-
ceived 315 returns from township correspon-
dents, covering every county in the State,
showing the condition of the crops on July
lst. The Commissioner furnishes the fol-
lowing consolidation of these reports:
Two hundred and three correspondents
report that the weather was generally favor
able during the month of June for growing
crops, and 112 say that it was unfavorable.
The growth of cotton was checked by the
cool dry weather of May, but under the i'm
petus of seasonable showers it has made
rapid improvements for the past month,
and but for the failure to obtain perfect
stands and the injury from causes already
stated, it would have reached an average
this month. The crop was in the best pos
sible condition to receive the full benefit of
the rains, as the dry May had enabled the
farmers to free it entirely from grass. There
is. however, in some localities deficiency
of labor and it has been impossible to give
cotton the necessary work.. This reduces
the present condition beleWa point it would
otherwise have reached. a correspondent
in reply says: "Sea Island cotton is at least
fifteen days behind, bad stands and crops
generally irregular, owing to heavy rains
in April and May and cold Spring."
1t is reported in Northern Carolina at 93,
q gain of Is since June 1st; in Middle Caro-
lima 81, a gain of 3, and Lower Carolina st,
a gain of 3. This makes the average con-
dition for the State SS, against 81 tor the
same period last year. The crop was affect
ed by almost the same general conditions IN
1SS2-cool Spring, failure to obtain stand
Ssn "
cessive rains, but these unfavOrable condl-
tions were overcome by later seasons, and
the yield was above an average. There is
every indication at this time that the pres
ent crop will give as satisfactory results.
Anderson and Oconee are the only coun-
ties that report the condition of cotton as
equal to an average. Sumter county re-
ports the lowest condition, 81. Lexington
county alone reports corn at an average and
Newberry and Charleston report the lowest
condition, 10.
CORN.
The condition of the corn crop has also
been improved by the favorable seasons of
the past month In the sections where the
largest area in river and creek bottoms is
given to this crop, the farmers have found
that it is subject to fewer vicissitudes and is,
consequently surer if planted late. AS this
plan has been pursued with the present crop
a large proportion is still young, as the lands
were overfowed and planting consequently
somewhat delayed. The rains have also
produced an abundance Of grass, and the
crop, like cotton, has not been thoroughly
worked in all sections. The condition is re-
ported in Northern Carolina at Sc, Middle
Carolina Sc, and Lower Carolina S7-an av-
erage for the State of Sc, against SO on the
first of June and 1O4 on the first of July, 1882.
SORGHUM AND SUGAR CANE.
The condition of sorghum is reported for
the State at 81 and sugar cane at 81. Some
disposition is shown to reduce the area in
sorghum, and increase the area in sugar
cane, as it is found in some sections that the
latter Yields better results for the time and
labor expended.
POTATOES.
The condition of sweet potatoes is report
edatS9 and IrishpotatOes 81.
WHEAT.
Wheat has been harvested in splendid con-
dition. Of the 224 reports received by the
Department, only s returns show an unfa-
vorable harvest, and the injury from this
cause is insignificant. In the northern coun-
ties A correspondents report that the crop
was entirely free of rust, and 45 report the
appearance of rust and estimate the extent
of the damage from this cause at 6 per cent.
The usual yield per acre in ordinary seasons
is stated at bushels. The yield last year,
an unusually good grain year, was bushels
and the yield this year is estimated at 8
bushels. Thirty-three correspondents estl-
mate that the total production this year will
exceed that of 1852, twelve estimate an
equal production and forty-fOur decrease.
These reports show an average decrease Of .
per cent. Twenty-eight correspondents re-
port the quality of the grain as "better"
than last year, forty-slX Gas good" and fif-
teen mot SO good" 1t is estimated that 94
per cent. Of the total crop is consumed where
produced.
In the middle counties OF correspondents
report the crop free of rust, and % CORES
pOndents estimate the damage from rust at
2per cent. The usual yield, the yield of
1882, and the yield ofthe present crop are es-
timated at the same as in Northern cOun-
ties. Forty-three correspondents estimate
that the total production will exceed 1882,
Is think the production will equal and 81
think that it will be decreased. The aver
age of these reports shows decrease of five
per cent. Thirty nine correspondents think
the quality of the grain better than last
year, 66 regard it as good as last year and
u.
cent. of the crop is used for home consump-
ton. Only 10 reports on wheat are made
from the lower counties, from Clarendon,
2from Colleton, from Hampton, 6 from Ma
rion and from Williamsburg. Seventeen
report no appearance of rust and 9 estimate
that the crop was injured to the extent of 2
per cent. by rust. The usual yield and the
Weld for 1883 are given at 8 bushels and the
yield for 1882 is given at II bushels. Three
correspondents estimate that the production
of this year will exceed last, 4 that it will
be the same and 1e that it will be less
These returns show an average decrease OF
12per cent. One correspondent reports the
quality of the grain better than last year
and Is as good. The entire crop is used in
the counties where produced.
These statements show that the crop for
the State was only injured to the extent of
3per cent. by rust. The present will give
the usual yield, s bushels per acre, but falls
2bushels Short of the crop of 1882. The to-
tai production of the State, estimated from
these reports, shows decline of s per cent,
while the quality Of the grain is shown to
be better than last year by 6S reports, fully
as good by 130, and not so good by only 26,
and the Northern and Middle counties show
that sc per cent. of the crop is used for home
consumption, thus sending four per cent. of
the total production to market.
OATS.
Fifty-seven correspondents report that the
weather during the harvest of oats was un-
favorable, and slight damage resulted from
this cause. Two hundred and tifty-siX cor
respondents report that the crop was harvest
ed in fine condition. a portion of the crop
was Winter killed and the remainder of the
Fall oats were damaged by the cold wealth
er. Spring oats were also injured by unfa-
vorable weather. The usual yield per acre
in the Northern counties is Is bushels per
noro tho ,,iald in 1890 uaS % bushels nar