The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-05-10
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT,
The Bulletin Issutd by tho Weather Bu-

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 1.-The f. |.
lowing Is the weather crop bulletin
ending April Goth:
cisiye or decided one for any crop, al.
though the prevailing weather condi.
tlons were on the whole unfayorabIe
except In a fow counties notably Barn.
well, where the reports were OF a uni
form favorable character. These re.
glons were confined principally to the
middle belt Of counties, wherever there
were showers. The sunshine was some
what in excess over the normal but this
was more than Offset by the cool nights
and cool drying winds of the first of the
week, although the temperature for the
week, as whole, WAS about normal.
Naln IS needed in every part Of the
SCaCe. Ihere Wero 4 few scattered
showers during the week which were
very beneficial for the limited areas
Where they occurred. In the counties
tnat had the heavy showers Of the pre-
Ylous week rain Is needed to soften the
crust that covers plowed ground aud
which retards cotton and corn from
coming up freely. In the two tiers of
counties next the coast the need of
ram Is most urgent as the drought Is
becoming serious. Throughout this
region the rainfall has beer but from
ID to l-3 Of the usual amount I'm April
and but from Is to 1-2 of the usual
amount since the 1st Of March. The
SOIL Tor the most part being of sandy
nature Is not as capable of sustaining
a prolonged drought as clayey soil do.
Crops are from ten days to two weeks
Denind the season; farm work is well
up, and was not interrupted during the
week.
Cotton planting is nearly finished
Ghe weather haviag been all that could
pe desired for the purpose. The same
cannot be said for the seed that Is up
or that of later planting, for with the
exceptions noted, the ground lacks the
moisture to supply the needs Of the
growing plant Or to germinate tho late
planted seed. The stand will depend
on the weather conditions of the next
Two weeks largely. Sea Island cotton
Is reported a complete failure.
IL general corn Is not making good
Stanu. Wnere there were showers it ia
looking fairly well, but owing to the
cool nights and drying wind the color
Is not good. 1t will also be very un-
oven stand, Tor while some Is large
w WIN ouuCI lGIlOS In GnS
same vicinity are just being replanted.
Gut worms are doing much da mage in
the central and Western counttes
Scattered reports indicate that there
Will DO but little fruit of all varieties
ana the berry crop will be O short
one. This corrOborates the fsst est,-
mates after the March free2s,
Wheat has improved in appearance
ana IS beginning to head but the heads
are small and the straw very short,
itust has shown In few places, but is
not general. The outlook for oats "a
less encouraging than last week. The
drought has affected it moro seriOualv
than any other crop, and as it Is far ad-
in heading, will be less quick
TO respond to more favorable weather,
The straw will be short
Garden truck is as q rule doing well
except on the large truck farms In the
low counties where the drought has
caused a complete standstlll in growth.
The seeds of late planting lie in the
ground without showing the least ten
dency to germinate. Cut worms doing
some damage. What was said OF gar.
dens Is particularly true of potatoes.
lrlsh potatoes have been greatly dam
aged in places by the Colorado beetle.
are doing we'll and have i'm
proved much during the week. The
rams of Sunday niRnt (29 .h) we're con
hned to the Northern parts OF the
State and even there was not general,
JW. BAUER, Director.