The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-05-08
CAR0LINA'S CROPS.
4 COMPLETE SUMMARY OF THE
FARMING OUTLOOK.
Progress of All Crops Throughout the
State : The Effect of the Weather Condi-
tions on Them--Observer Bauer's BulIe-

State The Effect of the Weather Condi-
tions on Them--Observer Bauer's BulIe-
tin.
COLUMBIA, S. c., May 1.-The fol-
lowing exceedingly interesting weekly
bulletin of the condition of the weather
and the crops throughout the State
was issued yesterday byState Observer
Bauer. 1t is full of valuable informa
ton, particularly as to the crop condi-
tons:
The week ending yesterday was the
best growing one CT the present season,
and all vegetation responded to the
quickening influence of the warmth
and moisture which characterized the
weather.
1t was not entirely favorable fol
farm work. as latterly the heavy rains
made the ground too wet for planting
or working, especially on bottom
lands. The rivers have kept full. and
in many places again overfowed their
banks, greatly delaying planting in
the rice country of Georgetown coun-
ty, as well as generally all crops in the
lower portions of the State.
During the greater portion of the
week, up to the 2Sth Sunday, the
temperature was somewhat warmer
than reasonable, with daily departures
Of from four to six degrees above the
normal in the central and western
counties and about three degrees above
per day along the coast. On the 29th
Monday the temperature was much
below the normal.
The highest temperature for the
week was reported from Allendale.
and was 81 on the oath; the lowest was
II at Liberty, Pickens county, also on
the oath. The mean temperature OF
the week for the entire State was about
IS degrees, while the normal for the
the same period is approximately 65.5
degrees.
The clear weather gave way to
warm, rainy conditions during the lat
ter portion of the week, beginning on
the 24th wednesday, and continuing
the rest of the week The rainfall
was excessive over the western and
northern counties, including at least
two-thirds of the State, where the rain
fall amounted to from about two to
four inches, the Latter amount reported
from Statesburg, while many places IN
the north-central part of the State re-
port from three to four inches.
Over the south border counties and
along the lower coast the rainfall was
from one to two inches.
There was less than the usual
amount of bright sunshine, the latter
portion of the week having been almost
orentirely cloudy overthe whole State.
A remarkable hail storm occurred
on the 24th "wednesday over path
of considerable width, beginning in
Sumter county and extending south
ward into the central portion of Or
angeburg county, and trending from
that point to the southeastward well
into Berkeley county. The path of
the storm included Statesburg, in
Sumter, Parler and Elloree, in Orange
burg, and St. Stephens, in Berkeley
counties.
The fall of hail is described as being
the heaviest ever seen in that region,
falling to depth of from one to four
inches on the level, and on the follow
ing morning much of the hail still re-
NAMED on the ground, especially
where it had drifted. The hailstones
were as large as quail's eggs and very
hard. In the path Of the storm much
damage was done to fruit trees and to
vegetation in general. The green fruit
was beaten from the trees and corn
and cotton that was destroyed, neces-
stating replanting which the season
allows.
Cotton is about all planted in the
eastern portion of the State and is
nearing completion in other sections.
From Fairfield county westward there
remains from one-fourth to one
third of the crop yet to plant.
Cotton has attained good stand
where up and is coming up
well all over the State. 1t is very
generally reported that there will be
less than the usual amount Of cotton
planted this year. Sea,island cotton
has good stand and is large enough
to work.
Corn has been nearly all planted,
except possibly bottom lands, which
continue too wet for proper prepara-
ton. The stand of corn that is up is
reported variable, being very good
from all paintings in the southern por-
tons CT he State generally, while the
western and northern counties report
poor stands from earliest planting,
necessitating much replanting. In
Newberry county, fields in which the
oats were winter-killed are being large
ly planted to corn. The general opin-
ion seems to be that there will be more
land planted to corn than last year.
Early corn is large enough to receive
its first working.
Tobacco has been mueh improved Oy
the rains and the wet ground is in the
best possible condition for transplant
ing from the beds to the fields, which
is now being done.
Grains of all kinds continue to do
well, being favored by the weather.
Wheat especially has made rapid i'm
lately. Oats are also grow
ng well.
Sugar cane and sorghum are recelv-
ne great deal of attention, not only
or the products manufactured from
hem, but also for fodder to supple
nent the oat crop, which will be Il
short one. owing to the failure Of win
er oats. Sugar cane, peanuts and
oeas will also be planted to produce
feed for hogs.
Rice planting has made considerable
having been pushed where
he condition of the ground permitted,
out in Georgetown county the river IS
90 high, greatly hindering planting,
out where practicable, early planting
S nearly completed. Reports from IN.
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