The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-08-23
THE UNION TIMES.
wEATHER-CROP BULLETIN
OF tho South Carolina Weather and
Crop Service.
UNION, S. G.

for the week ending Monday, August
IL, 1895:
There is considerable improvement
to note in the condition of crops in
general and corn In particular over the
western and northern counties where
the drought was partially relieved
everywhere and in some places entire
ly 80, except that in Abbeville and An
derson the showers were partial and at
best insufficient.
There we're general showers on the
9th over the upper portion of the
one to two inches. There was rain in
some portion of the State every day
of the week.
The temperature was very even,
having been slightly but steadily above
tho usual the entire week, the excess
averaging degrees per day. The
highest temperature reported was 9S
at Columbia on the 18th; the lowest G3
at Snntuc on the Sth. The average
temperature Of the week, for the State,
dedueed from thirty-one stations
evenly distributed throughout, was 81
degrees, and the normal for the same
period is approximately 70 degrees.
The sunshine ranged from 81 to %
per cent. Of the possible, with an aver
age OF about n per cent. for the State,
which is considerably in excess of the
usual, and ip places was damaging
where there was also excessive rain,
causing II steam like vapor to rise,
which wns injurious to crops. There
were high local winds on the 9th in
PickcnS and Union Counties, and II
severe cyclonic storm in the vicinity OF
Snntuc, Union County, on the 10th
iSnturlay) that broke down great
deal OF corn, tore some up by the roots,
unroofed houses, DESTROYED fruit, etc.
The reports on cotton show that
while in the main it has slightly i'm
proved during the week, vet in places
it's condition has retrograled
Abberille County reports rust, lice
and shedding OF forms and the plant
turning yellow. Many other places
also report shedding. Comparing it's
present condition with the same dates
last year, the plant is from 10 days to
weeks Later, lacks uniformity of CON
dition, and the acreage greatly reduced.
A few sections only report rs fine
crop rs last year.
The regular aud some special re-
ports on corn confirm the reports by
counties OF last week, except there is
considerable Improvement in the
northern and western counties where
the drought was greatly relieved,
which put latest planting in promis-
ing condition. In Anderson and Abb
bcyille but little Improvement noted;
i'll Chesterfield, Chester, Lancaster
and Laurens the Improvement is most
marked on bottom lands, of late plant
ing. Corn in those counties that was
planted late in May and early in June
is II failure. The average fine condi-
tion nnd large acreage promises very
large corn crop, much of which is al
rendy made Fodder pulling will be
quite general this week; n great deal
has already been gathered in fine coy
uition
Excessive rainfall III affecting corr
iniuriously in Horny County; too lit.
Tie rain in the Piedmont section gen
ermlly.
Tobacco curing continues, and the
reports all agree as to the fine quality
oi this years crop, due TO both the
fitness Of the soil for tobacco and skill
used III curing.
Peas are ripcuing and the crop is
fine one III most sections. especially so
where the rains have been abundant
Tnrnip sowing continues az the con
dition of the ground permits, and
there will be n large crop planted.
Sugar cane and sorghum are not
doing very well. Molasses boiling has
begun in the lower part of the State
The general condition of sweet po-
tatocs shows gains, but the crop il
late and, comparatively, II small one,
owing to scarcity Of seed at first and
afterwards poor condition Of the
grounds for planting slips until quite
recently
Lnte peaches and fruit generally of
inferior quality, except apples in An
derson county, which promise n full
crop.
Garden truck along the coast in fine
elsewhere about ruined
The condition of rice IL reported to
be uniformly excellent,
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