The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-10
THE WEATHER AND CROPS.
valuable InfOrmation.t to Those Inter
csted in Farming Operations.

Valuable Information. to Those Inter.
csted in Farming Operations.
The following is the weekly bulletin
issued by the weather bureau in Col.
umoia as to the condition of the crops
in this State:
COLUMBIA, S. c.. June l, 1897.
Ihere was wide temperature range
during the week, from minimums of 10
degrees on the 1927 at LooDers, IS at
Clemson College and Spartan burg
On the 10Th, and on the 9th at
Liberty, to maximum of 81 on the
290h at Bamberg and Gillisonville.
The week as u whole averaged three
degrees per day cooler than usual, with
d mean temperature Of II, while the
normal Is approximately II.
N places in the cup country" heavy
rain fell on the 23d, washing lands in
Greenville, Spartanburg, Clarendon,
kershaw and Union Counties, but the
area OF beneficial rainfall was very
limited. Light and insufficient rain
fell on the 10Th over the upper por-
tions of the State. Twcnty-seven places
reported measurements, Of which "a
were less than 0.50, and three Of over
n;lency Tor tho week is 0.63 tuch, and
the deficiency for the month ranges
from 80 to 300 inches
Ihere was a severe hail storm on the
23d IN Greenville, in the vicinity of lick
| Vllle, tnat, over path to & miles
VIDE and about 15 miles long, DESTROY
ed much corn, cotton, fruit, gardens.
etc. 1t was accompanied by high winds
that pie" down many fruit trees. The
nall'st0rm extended into Union and
Spartanburg. Hail fell in Clarendon.
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same day.
There was much more than the aver.
age sunshine during the week, tho
mean OF sixty estimates being ST per
cent. OF the possible, while the normal
is about 81.
The winds were variable-carlv in
the week they were cod nOrtheriy and
during the latter portion warm wHat.r.
ly to southurly. They were for the
most part light In force.
About one third Of this weeks ro
ports, and embracing sections of near
- every county II the State, Indicate
that crops, especially corn and cotton,
are below their usual or average. tor
this season of the year, in size. stand
and general condition. a few report.
indicate conditions above the seasonal
average, while the majority Indicate
average conditions, certainly not above
} Crops are nearly at a stnndstill for
!, want Of rain. a few cool nights dur.
Ing the middle Of tle week also i'm
peded the growth of cultivated vegeta
tlon. Insects of various kind, are do.
ing material injury over portior o
the State. Farm work made favnrnhle
progress, and fields are generally well
titled, and clean.
Corn did not make much If any i'm.
DrOVGmRnt hn
worms and heart worms continue
their depredatiOns; chinch bugs have
attacked 1T; consequently the reports
OF bad stands Outnumb ber those of good
stands. The continued absence Of rain is
affecting corn seriously in the lower
counties where it willis badly during the
day and has fired" in few places,
In Laurens and surrounding counties
corn is slckly and yellowish 1t il
small FOR the season everywhere.
Fields are generally free from weeds
and grass. ls being laid by" in
Berkeley.
Cotton is sickly in places due to the
cool nights, but generally it made sat
isfactory growth during the week.
The plant has not attained an average
growth for June 1st. Additional re-
ports OF stands dying out we're this
week received from Spartanburg,
Georgetown, Clarendon, New berry,
Sumter, and Lexington. Bad stands
In Williamsburg. Lice infest cation
over portions of Barnwell, Abbevllle
Hampton, Kershaw, and Orangebury
tlelds are generally free from grass
and weeds and chopping to stands is
nearing completion except over the
extreme northwestern counties. Forms
nave been seen on cotton In Rchland,
In the Congaree valley.
wheat is ripening and its condition
IL somewhat less promising owing to
rust and damage by insects. Oats
oelng harvested and generally a very
ialr crop. Spring oats Il failure EXCEPT
In flckens, where, II needed rain
comes soon, fair yield will be har-
| vested.
Irish potatoes doing poorly and in q
number Of places the vines are bein~
literally destoyed by Colorado beetles
Inc weather has been generally too drv
TO set out sweet potato draws. Draws
are plentiful.
Tobacco has all been planted and "a
rule grew we'll, but now stands in
urgent need of rain. The eff, ct Of
absence OF rain for any considerable
period from this time would result in
serious Injury to the crop.
Rice Is growing well, but birds are
reported to have destroyed much late
planted.
Large shipments of vegetables con
tlnue from the truck districts, but rain |
10 badly needed for late varieties.
keaches very promising in portions
OF Edgefiold, and fair in other sectiona
for late varieties. Grapes rotting in |
Darlington. Berries generally plenti- |