The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-04
WEATHER AND CROPS.
DIRECTOR BAUER'S WEEKLY SUMMA-
RY OF CONDITIONS.

The General OutIook-Weekly Bulletin OF
tho Weather Bureau Issued Tuesday by
Director Bauer.
The following weekly bulletin OF
the condition of the weather and crops
in South Carolina was issued Tuesday
by State Observer Bauer:
TEMPERATURE.
The first portion Of the week was
cooler than ususl and the latter por.
ton warmer. The average of At
weekly mean temperature reports was
~ while the normal for the week was
81. 49,,
The highest temperature reported
| was 100 on the 23d and oath at GILL;
souville and the lowest 81 on the 22d
ct Spartanburg. The temperature
was we'll suited for plant growth and
crop development.
RAINFALL.
Showers occurred In various Sec
tons of the State on the 18th, 18th,
goth and 21st, quite heavy over the
central counties, ard sufficient gener-
ally except in Spartanburg county
snd scattered localities elsewhere.
Lands were washed and small streams
overhowed their banks in Aiken, Edge
field Abbeville and Fairfield.
Damaging hail occurred in Ander-
son, and hail doing no injury also
noted in various counties. High
winds. iniuriGg corn and cotton, &C.
companied the rains in Lexington
and lower Richland. Showery wealth
er again set in since the reports for
the week were received.
The average of 81 weekly rainfall
measurements was 1,80, the normal
for the same period is approximately
1.41. Eleven of these measurements
were less than 1 inch: 10 from to 2
inches and 81 over @ inches with a
maximum measurement of Ais at
Hagood.
The sunshine averaged about "a per
cent. of the possible, but rangedfrom
as low as 80 to SO. Mere sunshine
would have benefited some crops in
portions of the State.
CROPS.
Crops are in very promising condl-
ton, and the weather during the past
week was extremely favorable for
growth. But few adverse reports were
received in comparison with favora-
BILE ones, and they related chiefly to
too much rain, although in Spartan
burg county and more limited sec.
tionsin other counties, more rain would
prove beneficial. The needed rain
been supplied since the reports closed
The general crop outlook is iSarticu-
larly fine in Laurens, portions OF Or
augsburg, Anderson, Greenwood, Sa'
luda, Chesterfield Greenville, Sumter
and York conties and poor nowhere.
Old corr is practically all laid by
in fair condition with general improve
ment noted. Some has put out new
tassels and is shooting new ears since
the rainy weather set in.
Upland corn is generally q full crop.
Late corn, while not yet made, con.
tinues in very promising condition.
Corn fred badly in Berkeley county.
Fodder pulling has begun in the
eastern counties. but not yet general.
Corn is needing rain lin portions OF
Horny and Spartanburg.
Nearly all correspondents report
cotton having made rapid growth, in
places growing too much to weed and
generally continuing to put on fruit;
some felos are already fruited enough
to make an average crop. There. are,
however, localities where, on account
of excessive rains, the plant has dete.
riorated. Such reports were received
rom Aiken, Berkeley, Barnwell,
Hampton, Chester, Bamberg, Ker-
shaw. Sumter, Darlington, Dorches-
ter, Fairfield and Richland, but gen.
orally include portions OF those coun-
ties only. Excessive shedding OF
squares and bolls, is as yet confined
to Edgefeld, Berkeley, Aiken, Fairfield,
Florence and Lexington although
some shedding noted in many other
counties. Lice are less numerous
than last week, also fewer reports OF
rust and honey-dew were received.
In a 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 pillow,
the frequent heavy rains having him
dered and delayed this work. Sea is
land cotton continues to thrive.
The pea crop is doing we'll general
~, having attained good stands. In
the western counties a large acreage
was planted. In places where it IS
%oo -,+ fhnrA Sc ~ 0vOnScIun chnGGIn0
of leaves noted
Tobacco curing is progressing rapid
ly and fayorably. In Marion and
Horny half tbs crop has been gather
ed. The quality of the leaf is superb
or, except in upper Darlington. The
crop is being marketed in places.
Rice has improved with the season
and is doing very we'll, except upland
which in places is rather poor. More
rain would benefit rice in Georgetown
district.
Turnip and rutabaga sowing is
we'll under way.
Sugar cane was greatly improved by
the rains and is very promising.
Late peaches are better sized than
carly varieties, but they rot as they
ripen.
Figs and apples plentiful.
Chufas excellent in Williamsburg.
Pastures afford excellent grazing.
The August hay crop will be heavy.
The entire crop situation is at this
time exceedingly bright with promise
of abundant harvest.
From the National bulletin of July
10: