The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-07-20
THE WEATHER. AND CROPS,
Naiua bic Information to Those Inter
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Naiua Die Information to Those Inter
estcd In Farming Operations.
The following is the weekly bulletin
| issued by the weather bureau in Co
iumbla as to the condition of the crops
in this State:
COLUMBIA, S. c., July l3. 1897.
Inc hrst part of the week was above
the normal the last part below, and the
average temperature OF 81 places re-
porting weekly means was 81 while
the normal for the week Is approxi-
mately 81 The maximum for the
week was lOO on the 4th at Poverty
Hi, Rock Hill, and Greenwood, on the
9TH at Liberty ; the minimum was 81
on the 10th at Cheraw.
The rainfall for the week came In
the form OF local showers, quite gen.
cral on the 4th and Sth and scattered
during the remainder OF the week
Some few places did not receive enough
rain while some received too much,
with washing rains in Fairfield, Barn
we'll and Edgeiicld, but on the whole,
there Is sufficient moisture for the
present need OF crops Eighteen places
reported weekly measurements OF less
than inch l6 from | to inches l3
from , to inches 3 over 3 inches
with maximum fall of 725 at Oak.
urcments is 80 while the normal Is
about 20.
Hail fell, to the injury OF crops, in
Chester, Anderson, Barnwell and Clar-
endon.
The amount Of sunshine varied great
ly' The estimated percentage OF the
possible ranged from II to SS, with
about a normal percentage as the aver
age for the State.
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ing well. This is the tenor OF most of
the correspondents reports for the
week. The exceptions relate mainly
TO excessive rains in portions Of Berke-
ley, Chester, Clarendon, Fairfield,
Richland, Orangeburg, Horny, Hamp-
ton and Barnwcll, while in spots over
The central and western counties moro
rain would prove beneficial. Laying
by OF crops was hindered by heavy
rains, and grass is threatening many
fields although no harm has as yet
been done. On the whole, crop pros
poets are decidedly better than at any
Tune during the season, except for such
as are matured or ripening including
peaches which are rotting badly, and
melons which are inferior.
The greater portion OF the corn crop
Is being laid by greatly impoved by the
recent aims. Some fields that were
weather are revived and look promis-
Ing. EARLY corn is about all in silk and
tasscl, but the stalks are low and gen.
orally small. 1t is firing in Berkeley,
due TO excess OF moisture, and also in
Darlington. Chinch bugs continue
10 damage it in Chester and York.
Late corn without exception is in fine
condition.
Co:Con continues to improve in most
sections. The exceptions are portions
OF berkeley, Sumter and Hampton
where it is too wet and the plant has
begun 10 shed its fruit. 1t is yellow in
Barnwcll. Cotton made rapid growth
and !ruited heavily during the week.
ball-grOwn bOlls are numerous in the
eastern counties. Fields arc beginning
to show up grassy in places ana some
will be laid by in foul condition. Some
cotton has already been laid by. The
condition of the plant is very proms-
ing over the entire State and in por-
seen. Sea-l>land cotton is growing
vigorously, fruiting heavily and no
adverse conditions whatever noted.
fice continues to maintain its eX-
ccllent condition, but sustained some
injury from caterpillars in Hampton.
Upland rice not doing well in Williams
burg.
Sweet potato draws still being trans.
planted and are doing well every
where.
Pastures revived and afford good
grazing generally. Grass for hay
making rapid growth.
Tobacco cutting and curing making
favorable progress The reports on
tobacco vary greatly, indicating lack
OF uniformity in condition. Many re-
port 1T poor, some about an average,
and few an excellent crop both as to
yield and quality.
Melons are ripcning and shipments
are heavy. The size and quality of
early melons arc somewhat inferior
but later growth are more promising.
Grapes continue to rot badly. They
are ripening and being shipped from
the southeastern counties. Scurper-
nong vines are heavily fruited and the
fruit in healthy condition.
From the national bulletin OF July
9th:
" Cotton needing rain over the
greater part OF the cotton belt more
particularly the southern portions.
The crop is, however, generally clean
and fruitiug we'll. In southern Texas
bolls are beginning to open.
In the principal corn states of the
central valleys, corn made rapid
growth, but in the Southern States it
is suffering for rain, in some sections
seriously