Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-06-11
THE CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
CROPS IN THE STATE.

partment of Agriculture, June l, show 4
marked Improvement in the condition OF
crops since the last report, May l, owing to
the rains and more seasOnable weather in
the latter part of the month. Rains have
been excessive in some sections and dam
age to crops from washing Of lands and
overflow of streams is reported in localities,
making replanting necessary: This IS con-
fined to limited area and does not affect
materially the condition of the general crop.
The dry weather and cool nights in the
of seed, and on that account cotton is some
what backward, but the plant, though re-
ported small, is healthy and growing rap
idly. The condition is reported at 81 for
the State. This is above 1SS2and 1883 at the
same period, but below 1884, when it was
reported at 96. The reports on the condi-
tiOn of the corn crop are unusually favor
able. There are local complaints of damage
by birds and worms but no serious injury
is reported.
The yield of both wheat and oats will be
considerably higher than was anticipated on
the first of May, but neither crop will give
full YIELD Oats will fall far short of the
usual yield in average seasons.
NATIONAL COTTON EXCHANGE.
Under date of last Monday the National
Cotton Exchange of New Orleans publish
ed summary of reports received from all
points in the cotton belt to date:
The season presents some striking con-
trasts with the one preceding, and while
attended with several drawbacks, for the
cotton planter it might be characterized,
taking the whole cotton belt, all things con-
sidered, as the best for several years. A
very cold and dry spring retarded planting
from one to two weeks, but the crops were
we'll pitched, the lands were properly work
ed and an exceptional stand has been Sc
cured.
Insects have ravaged the crops and the
young plants have died from cold over
small areas, and the plant over the entire
belt, up to the middle of May, was of small
growth, but has had the advantage of care
full attention and cultivation which has
able weather working conditions and an
abundance of labor.
In May the warmer weather and showers
brought up the condition rapidly. In
some sections rains were needed to germi-
nate the seed and to bring good stands. In
other places rain was necessary to give Wig
or to the young plants. While there are
complaints, mainly from the northern Sec
ton of the belt, or rather from the counties
of some of the States, of excessive rains,
careful analysis of the situation justifies the
assertion that damage from this cause, while
feared in some localities, has not really been
yet inflicted. Early June weather, there
fore, in these sections may he watched with
interest. Taken altogether the May wealth
er conditions may be regarded as very ia
to far higher status than existed last year
at the corresponding date.
In comparing with 1884 the general fea-
lures, as will be noticed in our review OF
the States, and by an examination of the
temperature and rainfall tables, there is
better average for this season over the
whole belt. TO contrast briefly: East of
the Mississippi river the condition is fully
as good or better than last year. We pre-
sent these contrasts merely for the benefit of
those interested in the staple that each may
draw conclusions, as it is not the Intention
to give in the figures of percentage an esti-
mate Of the varying prospect of the crop at
so very early a stage of its growth. :,
and is reported as follows: Virginia 100,
South Carolina 1O2, Florida 101, Tennessee
1O2, North Carolina 1O2, Georgia 101; Ala
bama 1O4, Mississippi 1O2, Louisiana ITO,
Missouri 100.
The belt average is 1O4. Increase in
acreage, $4,000.
GENERAL REPORTS FROM THE COTTON BELT.
Information received from the cotton belt
shows that the crop prospects are more taV-
orable than at this time last year. The
stands generally are good and the weather
propitious.
In Texas the acreage planted shows an in
crease of per cent. over last year, and, al
though in some parts of the State the stands
are poor and the fields badly Sin the grass"
still the prospect, taking the State as
whole, is as good, if not better than last
year.
In Arkansas the stands are better than
last year. The crop looks we'll though it is
about ten days late. The fields are free
from grass and the weather has been good.
There has been about per cent. increase in
the acreage.
In Mississippi the prospect is good for
the State at large. In some sections rains
have done slight damage. There has been
but small increase in the acreage. The
fields are free from grass and the plants
though small are strong.
In Louisiana there has been marked in
crease in the acreage, and in st. Joseph Par
ish alone this increase has reached 30 per
cent. The stands are good, but the growth
of the plant has been somewhat retarded by
the cool weather which prevailed early in
the season.
In Alabama the crop prospects are gener-
ally favorable. Good stands are reported,
but the plant has been retarded. There has
been slight increase in the acreage planted.
The condition of labor is good. In some
sections there is too mnch grass in the fields
and rains have been prevalent.
In Georgia the crop reports are good, with
an increase in the acreage planted over last
year. The stands areall good and the plants
Strong. More fertilizers have been used
than last year. Labor is plentiful.
In Tennessee the crop is late, but the
stands are good. The plant though small
is strong. The acreage has been increased
slightly. In some sections the rains during
the past ten days have done harm.
In South Carolina the reports from the
interior show that the condition OF the crop
could hardly be better. There has been
slight increase in the acreage. Larger guam
titles of fertilizers have been used than ever
before. Labor is plentiful. Rains have
done no damage. The crop is about ten
DAYS late. There have been no complaints
of grass.
THE WHEAT PROSPECT.
Recent rains have greatly improved the
crop prospects in Southeast Virginia and
East Tennessee. especially as to oats, corn,
clover and grass. In a few sections wheat
has improved, and the yield will be in
creased over that heretofore predicted.
Estimates based upon reports from the
heavy wheat-growing States give the prob
able spring wheat yield, with continuing
favorable weather, at l3O,OOO,OO0 bushels.
The total wheat crop in the country, there
fore, from the present outlook will be from
32O, ,0OO, 900 to $50, ,OOO 900 bushels, against an
average yield for the past five years OF 1884,
100000 bushels.