Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-07-14
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
SOUTH

CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The State Department of Agriculture has
received 1873 reports on the condition OF the
crops of average date of July LIST, and
furnishes the following summary of these
returns for publication:
COTTON,-The June 1st reports to the De-
partment of Agriculture showed that the
Spring opened late and heavy rains followed
planting. The nights were cool and the
ground damp, preventing the early germi-
nation of seed. The rains during the past
month have been almost unprecedented,
producing a vigorous growth of grass, which
retarded the development CT the cotton
plant. The stands were injured in remov-
ing the grass. On account of the excessive
rains the crop could not be properly worked.
A large part of the crop on bottom lands
has been washed away by the floods: In
some sections small patches planted by
tenants have been abandoned. Damage to
the crop by rust, shedding and lice is report
ed by several correspondents. In localities
the plant is said to be turning yellow and
dying from the effect of excessive ain and
supposed exhaustion of fertilizers. Some
of the correspondents report that where the
crop has been we'll worked it is looking
we'll, with prospects Of a fair average crop,
but the great majority of the reports are
pnfavorable.
: The condition is reported in Upper Caro-
lima at 10, Middle Carolina 76 and Lower
Carolina IS. Average for the State IS,
against sc at the..same time last year. This
is lower than any report made by the
National Department of Agriculture on the
condition of the crop at the same time in
the past seventeen years.
CORN.-The correspondents estimate that
80 per cent. of the entire corn crop of the
State is planted on bottom lands and fully
three-fourths of this part of the crop was
destroyed by floods in May, replanted over
again and destroyed in June. In some
sections corn has been planted and de-
stroyed four times on these lands. The up
prospect of a full average yield. The con-
dition of the entire crop, including that
portion not destroyed on bottoms, and that
replanted, is reported at II in Upper Carroll
ma, IS in Middle Carolina and 81 in Lower
Carolina an average for the State of 50.
OTHER CROPs.-The condition of the
smaller crops is reported as follows: Sugar,
81 sugar cane, 50; sweet potatoes, So; Irish
potatoes, 81, and garden products, SO. t
NATIONAL CROP REPORT.
Crop reports to the Department of Agri.
culture at Washington for July lst, represent
cotton 10 or - days late, low grounds satu-
rated with the excessive rains of June, the
general prevalence Of aphis in such situa-
lions, and the smothering of the growth by
grass and weeds. The drier uplands show
a vigorous plant growth, and in full-handed
plantations clear cultivation. This descrip-
ton will apply to all States except Texas,
Arkansas and Tennessee. There has been
an improvement during Junein theses States,
and retrograde in all others. There will be
q small area abandoned from Inability to
cultivate it, and some injury to plants will
result in the process of clearing. The reduc,
ton in the condition is mainly in North and
South Carolina, Alabama and Mississippi.
Georgia was reported low in June. The
several averages of the condition are sc. 1t
wasS on the first of June last year, and it
was 9G in July, a gain of four points during
June. Favorable weather in July with
prompt destruction of weeds may advance
the condition, but further rains or long con-
tinued drought would work serious injury
to the crop. While a fair product may yet
be possible east of the Mississippi the condi-
ton of that portion of the crop may be con-
sidered somewhat critical. The averages by
States are as follows: Virginia 80, North
Carolina 81, South Carolina 76, Georgia 81,
Alabama 80, Mississippi 70, Louisiana 81,
Texas 81, Arkansas 90, and Tennessee 99.
CoRN.-The acreage of corn has very
slightly declined in the Middle States, and
Maryland, Virginia and South Carolina,
with some increase in other States in the
South, which is the largest west of the
Mississippi. In the Ohio Valley the acre
age is nearly the same as 1885. West of the
Mississippi the increase is heavy. In Kan
sas twenty per cent, Nebraska 10, and Da-
kota 80. The total increase is 81 per cent,
or about two and a half million acres.
Corn is late on the Atlantic coast from wet
weather, cool nights and slow termination.
In manys situations the seed rotted, and re-
planting became necessary. Instances are
reported of planting three times. Yet
there is generally a fair stand. The crop is
growing and healthy, and with seasonal
Bile July weather will make a full yield.
1t has suffered quite as much on the Gulf
Coast, where the wet areas are still more
unpromising. The red lands generally
bear a vigorous growth while in gray soil
and bottoms, the plants are following and
spindling. Some of the areas have already
been abandoned. Some parts of Texas
have been dry, but abundant recent rains
will suffice for a good crop in the eastern
and central counties. Arkansas shows a
higher condition, but Tennessee reports in
Jury from low temperature and excessive
rains. The great corn belt of the West re-
ports medium to high condition, growing
better from Ohio to Kansas The Missouri
Valley averages better than the Ohio River
and Lake region. There isa full stand in
Missouri of vigorous and even growth, and
ten days earlier than last year: Kansas
returns are equally favorable. Insect in
juries have nowhere been serious. The
chinch bug is now threatening some To-
calities in the West. The general aver
age is Sc, against 81 last year, and Sc in
1854. The State averages of the following
States are: New York 80, Pennsylvania SS,
Virginia 90, Georgia 81, Texas 81, Ken
lucky 81, Ohio 90, Indiana 95, Michigan 96,
Illinois 81, Missouri 10l, Kansas l02, Ne
braska 95, and Iowa SO.
WHEAT.-The condition of winter wheat
is reported for the first of July in the North
ern districts not harvested, and in the South
ern States as it appeared at the time Of har-
vest. The average has declined from 92.7
to 91.2. New York reports a decline of t
points, Pennsylvania 5, Kentucky 2, Michi-
gan 6, Missouri l, Kansas 3. Ohio and In
diana remain as in June, and Illinois gains
l point. The condition of spring wheathas
declined from 90 in June to 90, in conse-
quence of high temperature, drying winds
and lack of rain. In the principal States
the decline has been: Wisconsin, from 81 to
IS Minnesota, 80 to IS; Iowa, 100 to so;
Nebraska, 81 to SO, and Dakota, from 99toS 50.
THE COTTON BELT.
The National Crop Exchange report for
the month of June, compiled by G. II. Park
err, Secretary, New Orleans, and published
last Saturday, says:
The meteorological report of June over
the cotton belt is in striking contrast with
tho nnrrasnnndinr nnri0d of Last Naar. The