The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
S. g. CROP BULLETIN.
Excessive Rains in Several Counties.
Crops Good.

There was more than the usual
amount OF rain in Spartsnburg, Green
Vile, Florence, Pickens, Dorchester,
OrangeDurg, Barnwell and Charleston
counties where from two to six inches
fell during the week. In the upper
Savannah valley, and the central coun-
ties, and in the extreme northeastern
counties the rainfall varied from ONE
tenth inch to over two inches, while
elsewhere from half an inch to over an
inch of rain fell. The rains Of the
week came in numerous, fairly we'll
distributed showers. In Edgefeld
and Anderson counties, and over lin.
tied areas in the easterns portion OF the
State, more rain is needed, but gener-
ally there is enough, or too much,
moisture for crops. The average
rainfall for the State was 1.55 inches,
and the normal of the same period Is
approximately 1.41. The following
heavy measurements lin inchesl were
reported: Liberty 200, st. Georges,
4. 70, Loopers .. 30. Jeffries Creek 8. 10,
White Hall 2.45, Sandy Flat 5.25,
Riverview 6.12, Greenville 2.42,
Salters $50, Charleston 2.SS, Spartan
burg 3.15, Allendale 3.35, Blackvllle
AS.
There was very little cloudiness
until Saturday, after which generally
cloudy weather prevailed. The esti-
mated percentage of bright sunshine
was so per cent of the possible, rang
ing from 81 at Inmsn to 100 at Govan
and Shiloh.
A heavy storm passed over Florence
county on the 2lst, with washing rain,
and heavy winds that blew down corn,
fruit trees and fences. No other dam
aging high winds were reported.
A large majority of the reports for
the week, and covering the entire State
except restricted areas in Spartanburg,
Greelville, Pickens, Orsngeburg, Flor
ence, Dorchester and Bsrnwsll counties
where the rainfall was excessive. de.
scribe the weather during the past
week as favorable on growing
crops of all kinds. The humid
heat, especially at night, to-
gether with numerous and well dis
tributed showers stimulated rapid
growth, while for the greater portion
of the week the bright sunshine dried
the surface of the ground sufficiently to
permit cultivation of grassy fields, and
hying by of msuy fields Of corn and
cotton in fine condition, although some
are yet in need Of cultivation and will
be laid by foul, as laying by is nearly
finished on account of cotton being too
large to plough or hoe.
The midsummer condition Of all the
nko
very promising generally, and particu-
larly SO in the northern and western
counties and over extensive regions In
other portions of the .tate.
Corn made noticeable improvement,
ard the greater portion Of the crop is
made, and to large extent independ-
ent of subsequent weather conditions.
The crop is promisipg-s1ceedingly
fine in some localities-but will, as
whole, hardly be better or as good
as an average one. In some
counties corn is firing on light lands;
while on wet bottom lands it is burning
yellow and has stopped growing. Prac-
tically all upland and most Of the bot
tom land corn has been laid by. Stub
BILE corn doing nicely.
With the exception of too much rsin
on light, sandy soils that caused some.
rust and excessive shedding, cot
ton made satisfactory development
during the week, although in places
there is a tendency of the plants
to grow too much to weed. In
Bamberg and Hampton counties cotton
is turning red. Many fields were
cleaned of grass and weeds during the
week, and although many grassy fields
are still reported, the crop as whole is
we'll cultivated, and heavily frlited.
Open bolls are noted in Barnwell coun-
ty, but the crop asa whole is later than
last year. Laying by will soon be fin
ished. Sea Island cotton is doing very
we'll.
Cutting and curing tobacco is we'll
under way, and the condition and quail
ity of the crop is reported very good.
Preparations are being made for the
first "break" of the season at Florence
on the 2Sth.
Rice is growing we'll and is in very
promising condition. All danger from,
saltwater is over in the tidal rice sec
tions. More than the usual acreage
was planted in peas this year, and
where lot too much moisture for them
they are doing well. In the southern
counties melons were small and inferior.
but over the remainder of the State
large and fine crop is being marketed.
Peaches are very plentiful and of very
good quality, but apples and pears are
quite scarce and generally inferior.
Grapes are full crop and are ripen-
ing, but in places excessive rotting is
noted. Scuppernongs not yielding as
we'll as usual. Sweet potatoes, pas
lures, gardens, sugar cane and sorghum
all making excel lent growth. Forage
crops doing well,s and haying well un-
der way, but much damaged in Charles