The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-08-05
THE WEATHER. AND CI,O,,a

Nninablc Information To Those lut ,r
"stcd In Farming Operations.
The following is tho weekly bulletin
issued by tho weather bureau IN Co
lumbia rs to the condition Of tho crops
in this State
COLUMBIA, S. c., July -. 1897.
The first portion Of tho week was
cooler than usual and tho latter por.
tion warmer. Tho average Of Il
weekly mcan temperature rcports
was 20 while the normal for the week
is 81.
The highest temperature reported
was leo on the 23d and 9th at Gilli-
sonvillc and the lowest I'll on the 22d
at Spartanburg. The temperature WAS
we'll suited for plant growth, and crop
development.
Showers occurred in various sections
OF the State on the 18th, 10Th, 10Th and
2lst, quito heavy over the central
counties, and sufficient generally cx-
cept in Spartanburg county and scat
tered localities elsewhere Lands were
shetland small streams overlooked
their oaNss in Aiken. Edgctield, Able
vile and Fairfield.
Damaging hail occurred in Ander.
son, and hail doing no injury also noted
In various counties. High winds, in
Jurying corn and cotton, accompanied
tle rains in Lexington and lower Rich
land. Snowery weather again set in
since the reports for the week were
received
Tue average Of 5l weekly rainfall
measurements was l.S9, the normal for
the same period is approximately |. I'll.
T.. even OF these measurements wore
| less than inch: 10 from to inches,
ana Il over Inches with maximum
measurement Of 4.l5 at Hagood.
The sunshine averaged about G4 per
cent. Of the possible, but ranged from
aS low as ;}2 to S3. More sunshine would
nave benefited some crops in portions
Of the State.
! Crops are IN very promising con-
| ultlon, and the weather during the
past week was extremely favorable for
growth. But few adverse REPORTS
were received in comparison with
favorable ones, and they related chiefly
TO too much rain, al .hough in Spartan
"urg county and more limited sections
IN other counties. more rain would
prove beneficial. The needed rain has
largely been supplied since the reports
| closed.
The general crop outlook is partic-
u'arly fine in Laurens, portions OF
Orangcburg, Anderson, Greenwood,
Saluda, Chester field, Greenville, Sum
ter and York counties and Door no.
| where.
Old corn is practically all laycd bv
IN fair condition with general improve
mcnt noted. Some has put out new
aas5cls and is shooting new ears since
the rainy weather set in.
Upland corn is generally a full crop.
Late corn, while not yet made, con.
| Times isir
| Corn fired badly in Berkeley county.
Fodder pulling has begun in the eastern
counties, but Is not yet general. Corn
Is needing rain in portions OF Horry
and Spartanburg.
Nearly all correspondents report COT
ton having made rapid growth, il
places growing too much to weed, anu
generally continuing to put on fruit
some fields are already well enough
iruitcd to make an average crop.
There are, however, local tics where.
has dcteriOratcd. Such reports were
received from Aiken, Berkeley, Barn
vol, Hampton, Chester, Bamberg,
kerahaw. Sumter, Dariingt ton, Dor
chester, Fairfield and Itichland, but
generally include portions of those
counties only. Excessive shedding of
squares aud bolls, is as yet confined to
Edgci I'D, Berkeley, Aiken, Fairfield,
florence and Lexington although some
shedding noted In many other counties.
Lice arc icss numerous than last W eek,
also lever reports OF rust and honey
dew were received.
In & few limited localities this crop
stands in need Of rain. Laying by is
largely under way and finished where
the ground was dry enough to pow,