The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-18
WEATHER AID CROPS.

WEATHER AND CROPS.
The CONDITION OF tbs STATES
FARMING INTERESTS.
The General outlook-weekly Bulletin OF
the Weather Buresu Issued Tuesday by
Director Baae7.
The following is the weekly bulletin
OF the condition OF tie weather and
crops cf the State Issued Tuesday by
State Oo-erger Bauer:
TEMPERATURE.
The first Of the week was hot and
sultry, with Ges;ccating winds, but on
the 6th there began g decided fall IL
temperature with generally cloudy
and rainy weather for the remainder
Of the week.
The mean temperature for the week
averaged over one degree per day
above tie usual, the weekly mean hav-
ing been 81 while the normal for the
same period is approximately 79.5.
The normal TEN perature from now on
will decrease at the rate Of about one
degree per week for the remainder OF
the month. The maximum tempera-
ture for the past week was 100 report
ed from Beaufort on the 9Th; the min
mum was IS reported from Florence
on the 7th.
PRECIPITATION.
There were scattered showers on the
I'd accompanied by high winds and
some bail in the eastern portions, and
on the Oh general rain set in which
covered the State from Ocoree to the
sea, gcnsrally light over the western
ccuaties ard heavy over the central
and southeastern counties This rain
washed some lands badly in Barnwell, /,
Saluda and Newberry. Nineteen
places reported measurements for the
week OF less than an inch. Il OF from
one to tao inches; and II CT over two
inches. the average OF all measure,
ments being l. Sc while the normal for
the week is about 46.
The rain of the latter portion Of the
week Was generally leeGed, and as It
was followed by cloudy, cool weather
will prove highly beneficial. The
greatest amount reported was I % ct
Charleston.
There were several winds, notably
on the q at Charleston and on the
6.h at various points in the northwest.
ern counties, the latter blowing down
corn, breaking fruit trees, etc.
Hail fell on the 9th in Greenviile,
Saluda and Laurens; I'd in Barnwell !;
1st IL Newberry doing but little injury
and that confined principally to cot
ton.
The weather during the greater por-
ton OF the week was nearly or quite
clear and generally cloudy on the last
TWO days, the average per centage OF
sunshine for the week was about ~,
which is considerably above the nor
NAL.
CROPS.
The greater portion Of the week was
hot ard dry, and crops over the east
ern portions of the State lost condition
very fast, but the general rain OF the
6.h came opportunity and greatly re.
vived all falling 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 cheek
in its heretofore rapid growth its con-
dition vas not materially impaired.
Some leaves were sunburned and dam
aged as fodder. Fodder pulling is
making rapid progress. Corn is ap.
parentIy filing out quite well, al
though there are number o. reports
of the ears being smaller than usual.
The first OF the week was too hot
snd dry for cotton which lost condi-
ton, due TO excessive shedding Of
leaves, squares, and IN few instances,
of young bolls. The plant turned yel-
low and appeared to be dying. The
greatest injury occurring IN Hampton,
Dorchester. Colleton, Berkeley, por-
tions of Williamsburg, O-angeburg
and Sumter counties. but reports OF
ike 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
tae timely rains and cooler, cloudy
weather. Picking has begun actively
il the extreme eastern counties, but
will not BE- general over the State for
some time to come. Ia EjgedeIS
county black spots have appeared on
the bolls, having the appearance OF
rot, and affecting the iiat and seeds.
The disease is new to the region, ana
is not yet very prevalent.
There are many reports o. excessive
weed" without a corresponding pro-
portion of fruit. while small cotton is
generally heavily fruited.
The JULY crop is fully uo to aa 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 specia; reports. compar2s iaToraoly
with The crop OF recent years at the
same Gat..
Tobacco cutticg and curing is pro-
gressiog favora5ly sad is nearing
completion. Worms GTe detroJ!pg
young tobacco IL places.
Rice IS heading and earliest is rice0-
ing very fast; harvesting VIII begin
during the present week. Rice man.
tains It's average high condition except
over limited areas. Ire late rain was
very beneficial to upland rice.
Peas are gro wiag very well, 81.
though injured il places By the recent
no. weather. Peav;ne hay promises
heavy crop.
Turaip seeding continues and is IA
gorad By the pcese 1t moist condition
of the ground. Early So@n turnips