The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-06-01
THE WEATHER AND CROPS.
Valuable Information to Those Inter
cstcd in Farming Operations.

Valuable to Those Inter-
cstcd in Farming Operations.
The following is the weekly bulletin
Issued by the weather Uureuu in Col.
umbia as to the condition of the crops
in this State
COLUMBIA, S. c.. May %. 1897.
During he first portion OF the past
week the temperature ranged decided
ly below the normal with the nights
unusually cool during the latter por-
ton the temperature rose to slightly
above the normal.
The average for the week deduced
from 81, weekly mean was 60, and the
normal for the same period is approxi-
mateIy u.
Tn" highest t~emperature was 81 on
the 2lst at GillisOnville. the lowest
was l6 on the 18th at Florence and
Santuc
Frost heavy enough to nip young
corn was observed at Boiling SIP ing.
Spartanburg, on the Eth, and trace
of frost in Horny on the morning of
the 18th.
There was very little ain during
the week, only light scattered show
crs on triday over the northern and
western counties. Eleven measure
ments are reported for the week, rang
ing from .U3 to 80, and averaging
OH OF an inch. Tho approximate nor
ma for The e is O.SS. Rain is
ne .ded over the entire State, and for
all crops.
a destructive wind, rain and hail
STERN passed over Woodward, Far
tied, on Friday, doing IL great deal Of
damage to cotton, fruit and gardens.
Injury was confined TO u comparatively
limited area
The week was nearly cloud,rss, and
at many places entirely SO. The aver
age estimated percentage OF the pos.
slblc was 81 : the lowest was 80 At Or
~angeburg.
But title change was noticed in The
condition OF staple crops during the
week except Il slight improve rent
generally in the color OF coru aaG cot.
ton, towards the c.ooc. Early in the
week the nights were too cool, and the
ground is tood dry, for rapid growth of
vegetation, but with the rise in tenn
peraturs and showers in places, which
occurred on Friday and Sunday. Il bet
ter condition has developed.
Inc general tenor Of all reports in
dlcatcS ABOUT a good average condition
OF all crops and this holds good for the
entire State, with a few local cXccp-
tlons. The prevalence, in injurious
numbers, of cut and bud worms on bot
tom land corn has been the worst ad-
verse condition on any crop to date,
ana that is abating.
KAN is generally needed and would
prove very beneficial.
The condition Of corn remains prac-
tically the same as heretofore, it being
small Tor the season but with IL healthy
color. 1T Is better on upland5 than on
bottoms, owing to the poor prepara-
lions the latter lands received gen
orally, and to the damage by worms
n crows, nccessitatlng much ropiant.
lng--and generally poor stands. Corn
nearly all planted and rcplanted. Is
being worked out. The fields are gen
orally clean and in fine filth.
Cotton has improved somewhat and
no complaints are received of poor
stands, excerpts from Aboevillc, Green
wood, Edgetield, Barnwcll and Sallda,
where on certain lands the plant is
dying.
The plants, while small, are healthy:
and although somewhat irregular as
to size, stands are otherwise nearly
perfect, and required very little
patching by re-planting, over the
progressing rapidly and is n~eariug
completion in the more easterly coun.
Ties, while in the northwestern cOun-
ties is only well begun, as cotton is net
all up yet. The plant is in IL satisfac-
terry condition and in excellent shape
TO respond TO more favorable weather
~for.growth. Sea-Island cotton has made
slow growth n stands in need Of
rain.
Tobacco continues to do well.
Worms have appeared in sldura-
bic numbers, but as vet are within
easy control.
Oats harvest has begun in the east.
ern half Of the State, where the crop
Is not generally as good as it promises
TO be over the western portion. Spring
soWn oats a total faimre-they are
not generally over , TO 4 inches high.
Wheat has developed considerable
rust, but not enougn TO eject the yield.
IL Is rlpcnlng and continues promising,
but with many poor ii | Is. Chinch
bugs damaged wheat in Chester and
lancaster
Water melons improving but still
backward in Barnwcil, tcginn ng to
took well and bloasoming in Abbcvtllc
ana Richldnd. Not doing we'll ana
poor stands in Lexington and Hamp
ton. Sweet potato draws plentiful, but
the weather has not favored trans.
planting. Irish potatoes needing rain.
Favorable weather for gathering and
shipping truck.
SOinlucrIl al peach crop Will be
small, but seedlings Will be quito
plentiful.
Insects ipjuring apple trees In Pick
ems. Many complaints OF fruit drop
ping too f. ely. Grapes are very
over entire State. A large
crop Of ~blackberries being gathered
but rain would do them and otho
berries very much good. Plums ripen-
ing In eastern counties. Labor in fair
From the national bulletin OF Nav
IL s-"Corn planting Is now In progress
n the most northerly section, having
begun during the week In North Dak0-
- and Minnesota. AS q result of bad
stands, considerable replanting will
necessary in Missouri, Kentucky,
md Tennessee. In the Southern
early corn Is being laid by"
: Cotton improved in the C~arolinas,
J orgia. Alabama and Texas. In the
ast naded State some damage result
d from excessive rains and insects.
>ool u gh 9 have proved u%nfavorable
n Arkau as and Louisio ma, VIII. re :
tsn9s are pc r and where Insects have
ausdd injury.n