The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-07-09
AN ENCOURAGING pRospEor.
The Weai her Generally Favorable and
Marked improvements i'm All Crops.

The following Is the report of tn
weather bureau for the week endin;
End of July:
The past week opened with crop
needing rain over considerable por
tion OF the State, but particularly ii
Spartanburg. Greenville, Pickens
Union, Laurens, New berry, Ander
son, Abbeville and Aiken counties
There were also dry districts in othe
OF rain was not quite SD urgent
During the week showers were
numerous but very partial; som,
farms, or even fields, having all the
rain needed, while adjoining farm,
or fields had little or nohe. Beginning
with the 29th Saturday and continu
ing through to July 1st (Monday) the
rains were more evenly distributed
and no portion of the State but thai
received some rain In that period.
During the week there were wash.
ing rains in Kershaw county, where
fields are becoming grassy, being toe
wet to work. There was also an excess
OF rains in portions of Florence and
Barnwell counties hindering cultiva-
tiOn.
There were local high winds doing
damage, over limited areas, to trees,
to cotton, and corn, in Chesterfield,
Kershaw and Williamsburg counties.
The sunshine during the week was
less than the normal, averaging only
about So per cent. for the entire State,
and ranging from 40 at Statesburg,
Sumter county, to 90 at McColl, Marl-
boro county, but it was generally suf-
licient for the needs of the crops.
On the 25th there was hail storm
in Marlboro county, but it did little or
no damage I; on the 26th there was q
hail storm in Chesterfield county that
did some damage to crops.
The temperature was quite even
during the whole week, and on no
day did the departure from the nor
NAL exceed 3 degrees. 1t was slightly
above on four days and below, o. nor
NAL, on three, making the average for
the week as nearly seasOnabe as Is
possible TO determine.
The highest temperature reported
was 100 on the 25th at Blackville,
and on the 26th and 9th at Loopers
the lowest reported was 81 on the 10Th
at Batesburg.
The mean temperature of the week
Tor the State was about 80, and the
normal for the same period is approXi-
mately 80.
The only existing unfavorable con
dition Is the continued deficiency IN
rainfall in portions of the State. There
were showers every day during the
past week in some section or other,
but they were generally light, with
marked exceptions. The rains of the
latter portion of the week fell after
many correspondents had mailed their
reports, and SO do not appear in this
weeks summary, but will appear in
the figures of the next bulletin. The
heaviest rainfall for the week is re-
ported from Charleston, with fall of
2.84 inches; there were ten other
places with amounts of from to 2 |
inches. The average of 10 rainfall
reports is 0.9O, and the normal for the
same period is approximately LIS.
AS u result of the generally favor
able conditions, as shown by the above |
weather review, there continues to be |
a marked improvement in all crops,
and farmers are well up with their
work, the fields being, with few eX-
ceptions, clean and well cultivated.
The staple crops, cotton and corn,
are small but growing we'll. The
formor being noted as the smallest for
many years at this season. 1t is
vigorous and has good color, and
Is putting On squares freely; first
blooms were generally reported dur
ing the last week of June, which is
SohoioOi doiJ Uudu uoudl. LII
and some other Of the Wes-
tern group OF counties its growth has
hitherto been greatly retarded by tho
dry weather, but now looks promising.
Sea Island cotton growing fairly well.
Old corn Is being laid by all over the
State, as the weather permits. 1t is
in the silk and tassel, and although its
stalk is short, yet it's color is good and
promising generally. Bottom land
corn is said to be in excellent condition
everywhere and making rapid growth.
Some cora being planted on oats stub
bles,- but peas are receiving the pre-
ference in many places for planting
stubble.
Wheat thrashing is nearing compile
tion with generally satisfactory yields,
but aothing extraordinary. Late oats
are IL good crop in Sumter, Fairfield
and llOrry Counties, AMI possibly gen.
orally SO.
The tobacco crop was eatly i'm
proved by the rains of the past week.
In Williamsburg County some has
been cut, and it will soon be
lit to cut in portions of Florence and
Darlington Counties.
Peas are growing we'll lately, and
a large crop il being planted on oats
stnbbe. The showers have enabled
peuS 10 SermlnaIe quickly.
' Melons have made decided improve
ment and are promising large crop,
but are SO late that it is feared that
they will not ripen in time to find
market.
Advantage was taken OF the shOwery
weather to plant sweet potato 81 ps,
and the crop now promises better than
at any time this year.
Gardens suffered most from the dry
weather, and In portions of the State
are practically ruined. However, it |
Is said they can be replanted, and with |
favorable weather, yield large crops |
OF fall vegetables.
Peaches are scarce and OF poor |
quality in Horny county, but peaches,
as well as many other varieties OF
fruits and berries, are generally quite
plentiful. The quality Of the fruit
varies in different sections, but is
generally very fair. Apples are plenti-
lul, and though small are OF excellent
flavor.
@.The State is remarkably free from
insect pests, none having been re-
ported the past week; the weather
conditions are generally favorable,
and with the crops in IL satisfactory
condition, the midsummer outlook Is
most encouraging for farmers.
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