The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-26
WEATHER-cROP bulletin.
As Reported by Director Bauer for the
Week Ending September II, 1894.


Week Ending September II. 1894.
During the week ending September
II the temperature continued to range
above the normal. The highest tenn
perature occurred on the 11th, on which
day 100 was record at Oakwood,
Aiken county, after which the weather
was somewhat cooler, averaging about
2 degrees a day above the usual tenn
perature. A minimum OF 62 was re-
corded at Liberty, Plckens county, on
the 18th.
There was, during the week, possibly
a little more than the usual amount OF
sunshine, with one entirely cloudy day; :;
but the week was generally clear to
partly cloudy, affording almost unin-
terrupted opportunity for outdoor
work.
There was less than the usual amount
of rain, taking the State as a whole,
but in places, notably Beaufort county,
on the 18th, and In the middle and
upper portions Of the State on the 10th,
there were heavy rains In the form OF
thunder-st On the night or the
11th there were light, scattered showers
over the entire State, but general
ly insufficient in amount to be OF any
appreciable benefit.
The weather favored cottor picking
which Is being pushed rapidly, as the
bolls, under the influence Of the hot,
dry weather, continued to open very
fast; one report states that the entire
crop In that section ls In sight, open
and ready to be picked. By far the
greater portions of the crop will be of
July fruitage as, owing to growth hav-
ing practically stopped everywhere,
the bolls of August fruitage are matur-
ing small and early, this being most
noticeable on sandy land. The lint Is
said to be short but is being secured in
fine condition and grades generally
from low middling. With but few,
scattered exceptions, the estimates
place the crop at from two.th1rds to
three.fourths of an average ore. Less
damage Is indicated, than heretofore
reported, this week for rust, shedding,
and boll.worms, the latter, however,
have appeared in counties wnere they
were never before known.
But little sea Island cotton being
marketed.
The late corn crop has matured but
is not as good a crop, generally, as that
of earliest planting, but the corn crop,
in the aggregate, is the lfrgest IN years.
Fodder has about all been secured in
the northwestern counties, as well as
elsewhere.
The rice harvest continues under
favorable weather conditions for secur-
ing fine colored full crop.
Sorghum and sugar cane are not uni
form In regard to condition, throughout
the State, ranging from very good to
poor in yield of syrup.
Peas, also, vary considerably, but the
average condition indicates fair crop.
Early varieties are being picked, and
pea.vine hay cutting continues, the
weather having been extremely, favor
able for the latter.
Sweet potatoes are generally, yield
ing we'll but second crop of lrshpotatoes
are. In many sections, failure.
Rutabagas and turnips growing well,
but table varieties are said to be small
There was a general falling off In the
condition of gardens except were there
had been plenty Of rain.
Some oats has been s0wn.
The army worm has made its ap-
peasance in Chesterfield county, eating
up everything in its way except cotton
which has 30 far escaped. Some fields
of lice have been entirely destroyed by
the worms. The weather was favor
able for gathering crops and for farm
uporb