The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-05-03
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT.
Tho Bulletin Issutd by tho Weather Bu-
resu-Good for Crops.


Tho Bulletin Issued by tho Weather Bu-
resu-Good for Crops.
| COLUMBIA, S. g., April "a The fol-
lowing IS the weekly weather crop re-
port OF the department OF agriculture
for this State.
The cold. dry and generally unfavor-
able weather that characterized the
week previous to the one just passed ,
gave way, In rapid transition, to warm
and in every way good growing wealth.
er, which is reflected by the tone Of
cheerfulness and encouragement that
pervades the reports Of all correspond
ents, covering the past week. except
from those in the coast regions where
the Improvement was not marked, on
account Of the lack OF much needed
rain.
The temperature was slightly above
the normal In all sections of the State,
being proportionally greater In the CEN
tral and western parts, until the latter
part OF the week when the nights be-.
came quite cool, but from no place
was frost reported. The warmth In
the early week, caused an Immediate
improvement In the appearance Of veg.
citation Of all kinds, more especially In
gardens, grains. grasses and foliage,
and many trees present the peculiar eff
feet of wlthered and dried, as we'll as
budding and tender green leaves on the
same branches.
There was showers on Thursday and
Friday, with considerable hail In
places. The latter, however, did little
or no damage. The rains were, in all
instances. needed and were very bene-
fetal and very timely for the newly
planted crops; also for grains and food
products In general: In the southeast
ern part of the state and along the
coast the showers were. very light, OF
altogether absent. In those sections
the effect Of the drought is to give cot.
ton a very poor stand, where up; to
cause oats to. turn yellow with little
or no growth; to give the natural enc
mics Of young corn, such as worms
birds, etc, a chance to do much dam.
age: and to retard gardens and field
crops In general, In short to use the OK.
penstve phase Of correspondent "ev.
erything going from bad to worse
The following excessive amounts OF
rainfall for the week were reported
Cheraw 4.38; Society Hill 26I
Time of sunshines was generally
above the average except for limited
| areas. High winds did some damage
to cotton In few localities. Cotton
planting was generally over the entire
State during the week and In the low
counties Ia fast nearing completion
likely to be finished this present week
If the weather remains favorable. In
the central counties, farmers ere also
well advanced with this crop, with the
expectation Of finishing planting be-
fore the first OF May. In both sections
the early planting is coming up nicely
where there Is sufficient moisture. and
promises q good even stand. The far.
mers are not as we'll advanced In the
up counties" although they have been
Favored with more rain, and conse
quently the terminating period of
their planting will be shorter A gen
eraliZatiOn Of all reports on cotton, in
dtcates that at this period it is equal.
In every respect to the average of for
mer years. Corn planting continues.
Some up and ready for first working.
Oats doing better, 1t ia estimated to
promise half q crop. Wheat improv-
Ing. but no crop estimate can yet he
made. Melons are coming up poorly
from first planting, but those from sec
ond planting promise better. The first
prospects are not improving to any
great extent.
Rice, sorghum and food products in
general are being planted In greater
quantities than usual IN many loo ALL
ties. The weather has favored farm
work which Is well up with the needs
OF all crops.
J. w. BAUER,
Director ). G., S. w. 8.