The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-12
CONDITION OF CROPS.
THE WEEKLY BULLETIN ISSUED BY
THE OBSERVER.

The WEEKLY BULLEI IN ISSUED SY
THE OBSERVER.
State OF the Weather-Glance About the
Broad Acres Devoted to the Farming
Interests In This State.
| The following is the weekly bulletin
OF the condition of the weather and
crops in this State issued last week by
State Observer Bauer:
TEMPERATURE.
Average OF 81 weekly means SO de-
grees; approximate normal for the
| same period IS degrees. Highest re-
ported 95 on the 2Sth at Gillisonville;
lowest A on the 2sth at Cberaw. The
temperature for the week was nearly
normal over the entire State. There
was a decided fall on Saturday,
May l.
RAINFALL.
Scattered showers fell on the 26th
over the eastern counties, and on Ap-
Ri 80 and May 1 rain was general
over the entire State. TWenty-three
correspondents reported measurements
of less than one inch; % from one to
two inches, and Z more than two
inches. Heaviest weekly rainfall was
3.35 at Elloree and the least Oh at
Halsellville. The average of all re-
porls was l. 16 and the normal for the
same period is approximately 0.7s.
The rainfall was generally well dis
tributed and sufficient for the present
needs OF crop, except in portions Of
Lexington, Newberry, Richland, Fair
| field and Chester, where the showers
were light and local and where in
places more rain would prove beneG-
cial. In Sumter, Kershaw, Spartan
burg and Anderson lands were, in
places, badly washed and some bot.
tom lands flooded.
Hail fell over the extreme western
counties on the 30th, but no damage
| is reported.
SUNSHINE AND WINDS.
There was about the average dura-
ton of bright sunshine, ranging from
43 ct Boiling Springs and Winnsboro
to 90 at Beaulah and Hills7ille.
Over the greater portion OF the State
the winds were generally south and
southwesterly. There were high
winds on the 30th which, however,
did no injury.
The warmer weather and rain had
very beneficial effect on growing crops.
For the greater portion of the week,
however, it was too dry to finish pre-
pairing some lands for planting, new
ertheless farm work progressed rapid
! ly, and is generally as much advanced
as usual at this season, althoug b in
some localities the season is sconsidered
late Farmers are generally well up
with their work.
Upland corn planting is nearing
completion over the greater portion Of
the State, but in the northern coun-
ties there is much yet to oe planted,
the dry condition of the soil having
prevented the preparation OF lands.
Stands of early planted corn ars gem
orally satisfactory, with exceptions IN
every county, owing to worms II
! Beaufort, Dorchester, Hampton, Col.
Teton, Williamsburg, Berkeley and
Florence; and lack Of moisture else
; where, however, the needed moisture
has since been supplied. Chinch bugs
continue destructive in Chester. Over
the eastern counties corn has received
its first working generally, and some
its second. It is somewhat "oH color"
in few localities, owing 70 dry
weather and cool nights during the
previous week. a great improve
ment is expected during the present
week both in stands and color.
| The percentage of cotton yet to be
planted ranges from to 25, the latter
II Chester and York and to the west.
ward. Stands are greatly improved
and are generally satisfactory. The
late rains will bring up the recently
planted to good stands. In the cas-
tern portions Of the State cotton has
received its first cultivation and some
fields have been chopped to stands. 1t
is estimated that cotton planting will
be finished N about 10 days.
Transplant1ng OF tobacco sets made
much progress during the week, fol
lowing the rains, and this work IS
well advanced. The plants continue
plentiful and of good size.
River rice is about all planted, but
upland rice is late and planting has
been delayed. In Kershaw rice has
not done well. Considerable yet to
SOW in the Georgetown district. The
cool nights of the previous week were
Injurious to young plants as also were
the brisk winds OF the past week.
Wheat reported as heading short,
, but the rains are expected to make
marked improvement in this respect.
Its condition continues promising.
The reports on oats vary considers
bly, but It's general condition IS still
good. The rain will prove Of great
benefit to oats IL all portions OF the
State. Oats are heading low in places.
Sore hum cane coming up slowly.
More than the usual area is being
planted in the central counties
4 great improvement is reported
from the truck districts since the rains.
Large shipments continue from the
Charleston district.
Sweet potato draws becoming plen-
tiful and transplanting has begun IN
the southern counties. Irish potatoes
growing well and are large enough
| for use in the eastern counties.
Gardens are everywhere reported
doing well. The rains Of the week
were timely.
Pesches are dropping freely in
Hampton, but in other sections fair
crop is indicated. Apples plentiful
on trees.
Correspondents report the entire
crop conditions as eminently satisfac-
tory and encouraging to farmers over
the entire State.
a Good dian to Hang.
Henry Jones, colored, was hanged
in Michigan CITY, Ind, on Friday,