The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-14
wEATHER-CROP BULLETIN
OR the South Carolina Climate aud
Crop Service.

vi the Soutn Carolina Climate aud
Crop Service.
This bulletin covers the weather and
crop conditions for the past week, and
In Its preparation were used reports
from one or more correspondents in
each county of the State.
The excessive heat and want of rain
were very unfavorable for most crops,
and IN the principal ones there was
decided falling off in condition I'm
der ordinary temperature conditions
tho absence of rain would not have
been matter of serious concern, but
IN connection with the abnormal heat
1t caused general deterioration, most
marked on light sandy lands, and geu-
orally over the State, with the excep-
tion of the extreme western counties,
where crops held their previous good
condition or made slight Improvement.
Inc early corn crop ripencd very
fast and fodder from such is stripped
and saved in fine condition. Later
corn - maturing rapidly and being
stripped sooner than ordinarily would
DC the case ms the leaves were driving
on the stalk. While there were some
reports of corn being adversely affect
eel by the heat, yet the greater nun.
Der OF correspondents report no no.
ticeable lnjuy, but express the fear
that the graf will show the effects Mt
huskiag. All corn is so FAR advanced
that one general rain, or well distrib-
utsd showers, would insure full
crop. Where bottom land corn was
destroyed the land is being planted to
lOrnOp rrDDn-llpuS yntllnt
''Twcnty-three counties report cot
ton falling under tho adverse weather
which prevailed; eight report either
an improvement in condition or no
deterioration, and in the remaining
five the conditions are variable, de-
pending on locality, soil and rainfall.
The favorable reports como from the
Western portion of tho State, wi. h the
exception at Colleton. The chief effects
of the heat nnd dryncss were shedding
of squares and hulf grown bolls. some
rust, checking of growth, and prema.
ture opening of immature bolls. On
light sandy soil the injury is most
marked and is reported to be quite
serious. Open bolls are noted from all
portions OF the State and picking has
begun in small way in the more
Southern counties. On July 2Sth and
10Th five bales Of new cotton were
marketed, being the first Of the seoson.
In 1894 the first bale was marketed
on August 18th, in 1895 on August
goth. The early date this year fairly
represents the time the present season
Is in advance Of an average season,
1894 having been about the average.
Tobacco IL not doing we'll in certain
sections and fulrly well in others.
Curing continues and was favored by
the weather.
Lowland rice continues to make sat,
isfactory growth and is heading. Up
land rice, of which less is cultivated
barely held its previous condition.
Sweet potatoes on the whole con-
tinue to thrive, although many adverse
reports are received. New potatoes
are large enough for table use.
Gardens are becoming parched again,
but the weather was very favorable for
coast trucking Interests. Cnbbages are
being destroyed Ill Charleston county
by worm, new 70 the locality.
Cane of all klnusis reported grow
ing very well, and to be in exccllen;
condition.
Turnip sowing continues, but in
many places rain is needed to gcrmi
nate the seed.
The hot weather interfered with
farm work, but laying by of all crops
is practically completed
j. W. BAUER,
Section Director,