The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-08-19
THE wEATHEs AND CROPS.

!. THE WEATHER AND CROPS.
5 Valuable Information to Those Inter
ested in Farming Operations.
The following is the weekly bulletin
issued by the weather bureau ia Co.
in this State: " op'
| u COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. 10, 1897.
snltry, with desiccating winds. but on
the 9th there began q decided fall in
Iohperature with generally cloudy and
rainy weather for the remainder OF the
week. ~ ''Ao
The moan temperature for tho week
averaged over one degree por day
ABOVE the usual, the weekly mean
, .nhnVlng neen 81 while tho normal for
Inc same period Is approximately 1915.
The normal temperature from now on
Will decrease at the rate of about ono
uegree per week for the remainder of
Inc month. The maximum Temporal
. ture for the past week was 100 reported
from Boaufort on the 9th ; the mini
mum was So reported from Florence on
There wore scattered showers on the
2nd accompanied by high winds and
some nail In the eastern portions, and
ou the 9TH general rain set in which
covered the State from Oconee to tho
sea, generally light over the western
counties and heavy over tho central
ana southeastern counties. This rain
washed some lands badly in Barnwell,
Saluda and Newberry. Nineteen places
reported measurements for the week
OF less than an inch, Ii of from | to 9
lhchcs; and II OF over 2 inches, tho
aVorge OF oil measurements being SO
while the normal for the week is about
| l.46. ''
The rain OF the latter portion of the
week was generally needod, and as il
was followed by cloudy, cool weather
| Will prove highly beneficial. The great
cst amount reported was 4.23 at Char
| loStOn.
Ihero wore several winds notably
on the End at Charleston and on the Gth
at various points In tho northwestern
countless, tho latter blowing down corn,
brenlking fruit trees etc.
Hall fell on tho 9th in Grccnville,
Saluda and Laurons; End in BAN
ocrg lst In Ncwberry doing but little |
injury and that confined principally to
cotton.
Tho weather during tho greater
portion Of tho week was nearly or quito |
clcur aud generally cloudy on tho last |
two days, the average per ccnt,.ge OF |
sunshine for the week was about 70,
which is considerably above tho nor
NAL.
, The greater portion OF tho week was
not and dry, and crops Ovor tho eastern
portions OF tho State lost condition worry
last, but the general rain Of the 9th
came opportuncly and greatly revived
all failing vegetation and although the
weather bccamc unusually cool, the
temperature began to rise again before
any damage resulted.
Young corn had begun to fail rapidly
but aside from the slight check in its
heretofore rapid growth its condition
was not materially impaired. Some
leaves wore sunburncd and damaged
as fodder. Fodder pulling is max
ipg rapid progress. Corn is uppnr-
entity filling out quito we'll, although
there arc IL number OF reports Of the
ears being smaller than usual.
The first Of tho week was too hot
and dry for cotton which lost condition,
due to excessive shedding Of l,nvcs,
squares, and in Il few instances, of young
bolts The plant turned yellow, and
appeared to DO dying. Tho greatest
injury occurring in Hampton, Dor
chester, Collcton, 3orkcly, portions Of
Williamsburg, Oranaeburg and Sumter
counties, but reports Of like dctcriora-
tl"n came from tho eastern portion Of
the state generally and from many sec
tions OF tho western portion.
l'rcmature opening was also reported
but this was largely checked by the
timely rains and coOlcr, cloudy weather.
Picking has begun actively In the eX-
trcmc castorn counties, but will not be
general over the State for some time to
como. In Eagetield county black spots
have appeared on the bolls, having the
appearance of rot, and affecting the
lint and seeds. The disease is new to
the region, and is as yet not very pre-
valent.
There are many reports Of excessive
weed y without corresponding pro-
portion OF fruit, while small cotton is
generally heavily fruitcd.
The july crop is fully up to an aver
age over large portion OF the State,
ard in York, Anderson, aud portions
OF otncr western counties better than
for many years. Taking the entire
State, the present condition, according |
90 special full reports, compares favor |
ably with tne crop Of recent years at |
the sane GaSn.
Iooacco cutting and curing IL pro- |
aressinH fa9orany and Ia nearing com
pIaGion, Wofma arc destroying young |
oaarcn IN places.
F:irs ia heading and carlicst Is r!pcn-
ing very fast: harvesting will begin |
hUtinY the PRESENT week. Rice main
Lains 81 average high condition except |
over limited mreas. Tho late rain Was |
/cry bcnchCihl 10 upland rice.
Peas arc growing very we'll, 81 Though |
injured In places by tho recent hot
| wcnthor. Pca-vino hay promises Il
hoavy crop.
Turnip seeding continues and ID
favored by tho present moist condition |
OF tho ground. Early s0wn turnips did |
not como up to the good stands.
Sweet potatoes are doing exceedingly |
| we'll.
Complaints OF grapes rotting con-
tinues. Vino making will soon begin
in Oconeo.
Apples arc not uniform over tho
; State. Some late peaches are IL fine
t crop.
s Gardens failed rapidly. Hay is u
= heavy crop generally. Sugar-canc
looking very promising. Peanuts grow
~ ing we'll AS general thing minor