The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-06-07
INJURED BY THE COLD.
Tho Weekly Bulletin Of tho weAther and
the Crops.

COLUMBIA, y. c., May 31.-The fol-
lowing Is the weekly bulletin of the
condition of the weather and crops
about the State issued yesterday by
Observer j. w. Bauer, Of the State
| weather service.
The weather was unusually cool dur.
Ing the past week, the variation below
the normal temp perature ranging from
live degrees day on the coast to seven
In the interior and from eight to nine
In the western part Of the State. The
nights were very cool. Light frosts
were very general in central and west
ern counties, on low lands, on the Goth
and 21st and reported from one place
on the 25th. Ice formed in upper
Greenville county, and Hog Back
the morning of the Goth. The sun
shine was also deficient, averaging
from 55 to 70 per cent. of the possible,
for the whole State. The rainfall was
also less than the usual amount and
| that that fell was very poorly distribu-
ted. No particular portion Of the State
Was favored more than any other, but
what heavy rain there was came n
heavy showers that covered limited
areas only, while adjacent townships
had no rain or only sprinkles. In
BoucAaA tHo bOutu6dbLcrD, 0XCT6Ilt
northeastern, the north central and OK.
tremt western counties had the great
est rainfall. In a few places hail dam
aged young crops seriously. High
winds were prevalent and caused more
or less damage In the early part of the
week. The effect of those unfavOrablt
weather conditions has been not only
to check all apparent growth but in
many instances to give crops set
back or to kill stands sufficiently to
necessitate much replanting, especially
of cotton.
Before the cold weather set In cotton
was looking far better than usual ut
this seasOn Of the year, but that condi-
tion has ben materially changed for
the worse, and at the end Of the week
there 10 remarkable unanimity in the
reports regarding the injury which was
caused by the cold weather. The plant
1s less injured in some localities than
others, and less on upland soil than In
bottom lands. 1t looks red and sickly
every where. In places the frost killed
the tender plant outright: In other
places the leaves only were touched.
Some correspondents report that the
plant Is shedding it's leaves leaving
only the green stalk standing. A few
reports estimate the damage at SO per
cent, which Is by far too great for the
whole State, and should their come q
warm general rain within a few days
much Of the stand now thought to be
destroyed would take on new growth.
1t Is generally stated that the crop was
thrown back from ten to fifteen days.
The week was favorable for plowing
and chopping and the fields are report
ed quite clean. Much planting has al.
ready been done and much more will
be done the coming week. Corn With
stood the cool weather much better
than almost any other crop and Is look
ing we'll, but has made no apparent
growth during the week. Bud worms
continue to be destructive, also some
cut worms. Melon, pea and sweet po.
tato vines suffered considerably from
the frost and their condition deteria.
ted during the week, except In favored
localities. Gardens and truck farms
were also unfavorably affected. Oats
widely as to the condition of the crop,
ranging from very good to almost TO-
tai failure. The former estimate OF
half crop being fair average of all
the statements. Wheat ripening rap
Idly and nearly every county reports
varying conditions. The straw will bt
generally short, heads short but vel
filled and very plump. Grasses, Der
ries and the little fruit left, show
slightly improved condition. Farmer'
Will advance with their work. Th,
need for rain is almost general owe
the State. The following places repor
one inch more of rainfall during tn
past week: Looper, 1895; beaufort, LIS
Fort Royal. 251; Reid. 100; Heatl
| springs, l60; Green wood, 1.22.