The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-08-07
THE WEATHER AND CROPS.
The Report Issued Last Week by State
Observer Bauer.

COLUMBIA. S. c., July 3l.-The fol
lowing weekly bulletin of the condi-
ton of the weather and crops was is
sued yesterday by State Weather Oh
server J. w. Bauer, and will be of in
terest to those concerned in agrlcul-
tural matters.
While in the main the crops pros
poets continue promising. they have
become greatly diversified throughout
the State, and in few counties are in
critical stage owing to the droaghty
conditions that prevail During the
week just passed there were no other
severe damaging conditions other than
want of rain, except that in Orange
burg county, and thence eastward
there was high wind accompanying
the thunderstorm of the 25th, Crhurs-
day. that blew down corn and shook
much unripe fruit from the trees;
there was another windstorm over the
same section on the 2Sth (Sunday).
but in both instances the injury done
was comparatively light
The temperature for the entire week
was seasonable and satisfactory, being
somewhat higher than usual during
the first part, and a tritle below during
the later part The range Of tempera-
ture was greater than during the week
previous, owing mainly to the cooler
nights. The maxi mum over the entire
State ranged between 81 and 9S, the
highest temperatures, as usual, occur
red in the interior: the minima ranged
between IS and Is. having been cooler
at night in the interior.
The highest temperature reported
was 9S on the 24th at Cheraw and
McColl; the lowest IS on the 25th at
Batesburg The mean temperature
for the week for the State was about
81, and the normal for the sam period
was approximately 81.
The controlling factor on crop con-
ditions rain or the lack of it. There
were showers on the 2Ith, 25th and
Goth, and in a few places on the 2Sth.
The rains were generally light, except
the showers of the 25th Thursday,
which were quite heavy in places and
very beneficial and extended from
west to east over the central counties
from Fickens to the coast The condi-
tions of the crops are directl Y proper
toned as the rainfall of the past week,
and the two may summarized together
as follows: In Chesterfield, Lancas
ter, York, Spartanourg, Greenville.
Anderson, Oconee, Edgefeld, Aiken,
Abbeville and portions Of Rarnwell, ,
Laurens, Union and Kershaw the rain
fall was entirely insufficient, having
been generally less than $50, and in
these counties the drought is becoming
a serious meance to hitherto promis
ing crops. This is particularly true
in Lancaster and Chesterfield. In
Florence, Fairfield, Colleton, Horny,
Sumter, Darlington and Richland the
rainfall was well distributed and varied
from one to two inches. In Beaufort.
Hampton, Charleston, Williamsburg,
Orangeburg and portions of Colleton
and Berkely counties the amounnt Of
rainfall was generally over two inches,
and in the two last named divisions
the crops were very much improved.
Marlboro county is spotted, being
too dry IN places, while sections not
ten miles distant have too much rain.
Eight places reported more than the
usual amount Of rain during the week,
and twenty-eight less. The greatest
rainfall occurred at Elloree, with 3 So
inches: the least trace" at Chester
field. The average amount of thirty
six places was 0.95 inch, and the nor
NAL for the same period is approxima-
tely LAO.
The percentage of possible sunshine
ranged between 80 and 95 averaging
about - for the State. which is about
the usual
The winds were generally light
southeasterly The entire week, except
that on two days they We're variable.
Cotton does not appearas promising
as heretofore, due to rust having APP
peared in places, and there are many
reports of shedding both leaves and
fruitage. 1t is not fruiting as well,
and in places, growing too much to
weed 1t has generally attained a
seasonable size, but there are many ex
ceptions over the entire State. 1t
needs rain over the entire Piedmont
region.
In the eastern portions of the State
early corn is safe, and fodder pulling
will soon begin. Where droughty
conditions exist, as shown by the rain
fall date given above. corn is firing
badly and its condition has deteriorat
ed. Bottom land corn continues to
look very promising. 1t is all laid by
in fine condition, except some OF very
late planting.
Peas are growing very geneslly,
and early planting are ripening IN the
more southern counties.
Tobacco curing continues, and whcr-
ever this crop was cultivated, it is said
to be of superior quality.
The condition of the rice crop con-
tinues very satisfactory, being reported
better than in many years past, except
in Georgetown county, where 1t is
possibly below an average.
Sorghum cane is generally a fair
crop. but in places it is turning red
and apparently dying: 1t was not
stated whether this was due to faulty
cultivation or dry weather-iikely OF
both.
Fruit continues plentiful, but the
reports indicate that is not UP to an
average in quality; peaches, and more
particularly apples, arc small, and
generally inferior Grapes are rlpen-
ing very fast. and the yield will be
large The second crop Of figs yield
ing we'll on the coast; not ripe IN the
interior.
Considerable blowing being done
for winter vegetables. Turnip sowing
continues. Gardens in the interior