The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25
WEATHER AND CROPS,
He CONDITION OF The STATES
FARMING INTERESTS.

12 DIRECTOR bauer.
The following is the weekly bulletin
3f the condition of the weather and
rops of the State issued Tuesday by
2btate Observer Bauer:
TEMPERATURE.
The first OF the week was hot and
: ultry, with deSiccating winds, bat on
he 9Th there began decided fall IN
Temperature with generally cloudy
Ind rainy weather for the remainder
bf the week.
The mean temperature for the week
Bveraged over one degree per day
kbove the usual, the weekly mean hav-
np been 81 while the normal for the
Same period is approximately 79.5'
The normal temperature from now on
Riu decrease at the rate Of about one
lepree per week for the remainder OF
&he month. The maximum tempera'
lure for the past week was 100 report
ed from Beaufort on the 9Th; the min
mum was IS reported from Florence
. on the 9TH.
PRECIPITATION.
There were scattered showers on the
I'd accompanied by high winds and
some hail in the eastern portions, ana
ON the 9th general rain set in which
Icovered the State from Oconee TO the
kea, generally light over the western
eounties and heavy over the central
Ind southeastern counties. This rain
i washed some lands badly in BarnWeil,
Saluda and Newberry. Nineteen
places reported measurements for the
week OF less than an inch, II OF from
= one to two inches; and II of over two
anches, the average of all measure
= $nents being 1.56 while the normal Tor
the week is about LAC. .;
The rain OF the latter portion OF the
week was generally needed, and as it
was followed by cloudy, cool weather
will prove highly beneficial. The
greatest amount reported was 25 at
charleston.
n There were several winds, notably
ION the I'd at Charleston and on the
18th at various points in the northwest
*ern counties, the latter blowing down
corn, breaking fruit trees, etc.
Hail fell on the 9Th in Greenvllle,
Saluda and Laurens; I'd in Barnwell
list in Newberry doing but little injury
land that confined principally to cot
ton.
: The weather during the greater por-
of the week was nearly or quite
|Iclear and generally cloudy on the last
two days, the average per centage OF
!sunshine for the week was about a.,
(which is considerably above the nor
Hmal.
The greater portion of the week was
hot and dry, and crops over the east
ern portions of the State lost condition
very fast, but the general rain OF the
9Th came opportunely and greatly re-
vived all failing vegetation and al
thoue b the weather became unusually
cool, the temperature began to rise
again before any damage resulted.
Young corn had begun to fall rap
! idly, but aside from the slight check
in its heretofore rapid growth its con-
Hdition was not materially impaired.
Some leaves were sunburned and dam
aaged as fodder. Fodder pulling is
making rapid progress. Corn is ap-
parently filling out quite we'll, al.
Though there are number Of reports
! of the ears being smaller than usual.
The first of the week was too hot
and dry for cotton which lost condi-
ton, due to excessive shedding Of
leaves, squares, and in few instances,
of young bolls. The plant turned vel
low and appeared to be dying. The
greatest injury occurring in Hampton,
Dorchester. Colleton, Berkeley, por-
tons of Williamsburg, Orangeburg
and Sumter counties, but reports of
like deterioration came from the east
ern portion of the State generally and
from many sections OF the western
portion.
Premature opening was also report
ed, but this was largely checked by
the timely rains and cooler, cloudy
weather. Picking has begun actively
Y in the extreme eastern counties, but
will not be general over the State for
some time to come. In Edgefeld
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 not yet very prevalent.
There are many reports OF excessive
tweed" without corresponding pro-
portion of fruit, while small cotton is
generally heavily fruited.
The JULY crop is fully up to an av
erage over large portion Of the State
and in York, Anderson and portions
of other western counties better than
for many years. Taking the entire
State, the present condition, according
/ to special reports. compares favorably
with the crop of recent years at the
same date.
Tobacco cutting and curing is pro-
crossing favorably and is nearing
completion. Worms are detroying
young tobacco in places.
Rice is heading and earliest is ripen-
ing very fast; harvesting will begin
during the present week. Rice main.
tains its average high condition except
over limited areas. The late rain was
very beneficial to upland rice.
Peas are growing very we'll, al
though injured in places by the recent
hot weather. Peavine hay promises q
heavy crop.
Turnip seeding continues and is fa-
vored by the present moist condition
Of the ground. Early sown turnips
did not come up to good stands.
Sweet potatoes are doing exceeding
ly well.
Complaints of grapes rotting con-