The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-10
wEATHER-CROP BULLETIN.
OF the South Carolina Weather and
Crop Service.

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tion of cotton while not greatly changed,
is nevertheless less satisfactory thar
heretofore, there being many COM
plants of shedding both leaves and
shapes, and the plant has seemingly
stopped growing even where the
weather was most favorable.
Early peas are ripening; tobacco
curing continues and the condition OF
this crop is highly satisfactory; one
correspondent reports damage by un-
skillful curing. Sorghum beginning
to ripen and some syrup already made
from it; forage crops generally abun-
dant; turnips growing pt the
whole; rice making :ent
showing.
The following report corn
crop by counties shows largest
acreage ever planted, and its condi-
ton promising except in the western
and northern counties where it has
already been seriously injured by
drought, or will be, unless rain comes
within few days:
AbbeviIle County-Old corn fairly
good; late ccrn cannot ''make" unless
rains come soon; suffering terribly.
Aiken County-Acreage one-fourth
more than an average; condition and
prospective yield at least an average;
droughty conditions in portions of
county.
Anderson County - About one
fourth more planted than last year;
condition up to few weeks ago above
average; lately it has fallen off owing
to drought.
Barnwell County--Corn crop larger
than usual, condition excellent ex-
cept on light lands that were not fer
tilted or we'll worked; yield will be
larger than last year. Early crop
made, late promising.
Beaufort County-Corn crop very
fine, is made and is above the aver
age.
Berkeley County-Corn crop con-
sidered above the average. Much
helped by frequent rains, now inde-
pendent of seasons for result.
Charleston County-The finest for
many years.
Chesterfield County y-Severe drought
has ruined upland corn 50 to- 60 per
cent, lowland corn seriously but to
less extent as yet, but every day with
out rains lessons the crop; some fields
will not produce one bushel to the
acre. Rains badly needed.
Clarendon County-Never better
average crop; some badly cultivated;
very poor Crop safe now and above
the average.
Colleton County-Condition ranges
from 90 to 10. County made corn
enough for local use last year. Will
have 10 per cent. more planted this
year.
Darlington County-Farly planting
very fine and safe; late also good; en-
tire crop estimated at double an aver
age one, exceeding that Of any former
year. Small tenant farmers have fine
crop-being exceptional.
Edgefeld County Fully 30 per
cent. increase in &C. -lge; condition
above average; more rain needed; corn
firing in places.
Fairfield County - Largest crop
planted in history Of county. Condi-
ton variable, being about ruined in
places; in others standing the drought
fairly well; must have rain in next few
days or crop will be irreparably in
:jured.
Florence County-Corn damaged
some by dry weather, but with rain
late planting may yet make a good
crop. Early corn safe, and a few
more showers will insure the rest.
Greenville County upland corn
needing rain badly; bottom land corn
as fine rs can grow, but all corn must
have rain soon or be much damaged.
Hampton County-Increase in acre
age from 25 to IS per cent, and pros
pective yield double the average. The
crop safe; fodder stripping has begun.
Horny County-The corn crop is
good throughout the county, and if
seasons continue good there will be a
large yield.
Kcrshaw County-Old corn safe, not
q full crop everywhere; late planting
needing rain in places, hut looks very
promising: big crop prospects fine.
Lancaster County-Crop badly
damaged by drought-fodder dead up
to the ears: ears not filling well; late
corn tasselling, but will soon be ruined
unless it rains.
Laurens County-Old corn holding
up very well, but few more dry days
will cut it very short; with timely rains
will have big crop.
Legington County-Early corn safe
"a fine crop; late plantingin critical
state, needing more rain badly; fodder
pulling begun.
Marlboro County-Early corn on
light land cut short by dry weather is
beyond help; late planting may do bet
ter; Its condition variable; may mako
as big crop as lastyear.
! Newbefry County-Acreage never
so great as the present year; condition
up to an average: early corn safe; late
needs rain badly, or it will be serious
ly damaged.
Orangeburg County-Indications
point to heavy crop of corn; acreage
10 per cent. larger, and prospective
yield 20 per cent. greater than last
year; early made; late very promising;
some bottom land too wet.
Union County-Drought still on;
some early corn burnt dead; with rain
now will make half a crop; without
rain none. Late planting looks bet
ter.