The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-05-19
" eekly Crop Bulletin.

" eekly Crop Bulletin.
The following is the weekly bulletin
cff the condition of tho weather aud
crops of the State duriog the past week
nsned yesterday By Observer Bauer:
TEMPERATURE
The tempera :ure vas about normal
during the week with warm nights until
snesrsthe close uben they become un-
usually cool for the season The week
lynean for the State deduced from
tampesature records at 81 places, was
s772 aad the normal for the week is ap-
spasxina,ely II. Hisbes. temperature
Tor the week was 94 at Gheraw and
New Zion on 10Th; lowest so on The.
= 11sh at Liberty.
RAINFALL.
Moch needed and 10 places heavy
rain fell dIriag the week, over the en-.
ssre State. in the form Of showers gen.
ereils. Ia Lexington, Kershaw and
Union lands we're washed out 10 places
70 Golle.oo. Dorchester. Hampton. and
IL scattered localities over the State the
rain vas ioadsquaie. and more would
prove beneficial, but generally there was
enough rain for the presans need OF
grosi0g vegetation. as ninc measure
ments cf lees than half an inch we're
reported. II from ESQ to / 0d; q
from to 2 incbes, aud s over two
inches. The greatest weekly measure
nsnt vas 2 40 at Hagood least 033
al Clemson college. Average for the
State LIS. aud the weekly normal is
approzlnasely Q. 90 Of an inch.
There was about an average OF sun,
shine. The winds we're light Hail
fail at t4o places, bus no damage re
sal.ed-
Tie week showed marked improve
meet 10 crop conditions undsr the com
h:Ged Influence of seasons5le Warmth
s7d generally sufficient moisture
MI crops. both staple aud minor.
arc up 70 q good average condition.
farm WORK is as far advanced as usual,
expect in isolated sections, AID fields
are generally veil cultivated and free
From grass and weeds.
Cora shows improvement both ia
slsud and color. and is growing we'll
Tha recent rains qaickened germina-
sion and stands. although Irregular as
to size, are generally good. except that
on bottom laods cut and heart worms
have been very destructive, necsssi
tating much replan.iog. 10 some To-
stances the second and third tine.
Worms have been uocsuaiiy numeroas
over the entire Ssa;e. Planeing con-
times a.d reports indicate q consider
able AREA yet TO plant. Fields are veil
cultivated and clear. Chinch bugs are
aseacking cora 10 the north central
countiss.
Coasidesah.s of the cotton which It
vas believed necessary TO peplau', cane,
up after the recent rains sod s:es.ds ere
consequently mere promising, sisbsuea :
irsegu.or as to size Its color hes in
proved Bet little, aud the cool nights al
fho close of the week checked the
growtA of the plapt somewhat. Chop
piog 10 stands is progressing slowly
and is nowhere much more than half
flushed, and over TIE western couosies
only fairly 5egu0. The crop is re-
ported cleao, except 10 Pickens AMI
Kershaw, where fields are becoming
grassy. so1e.seporss indicate perfect
stands. asa nsny oaly fair. with spots
that are Yer. poor. 90 the whole, the
plaas is io good average condition for
the season. Warm weather would
hep cotton
Oass are ripsaiog 10 the Southeastern
counfies ; their condition is generally
more promising. due to the reoeos
rains. Wheat also made marked in
although the straw promises
70 Be short. Some complaints of rust