The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
:. {. CROP BULLETIN.
Marked Improvement in Crop Con-
ditiouS.
CoLUMBIA, S. c., July 10, '9S.

SOLG AbLA, .. =. - VI IL, 20.
There was continuation of the rainy
weather CT the previous week, lasting
until Thursday, the 14th, after which
only few scattered, light showers oc-
CURED. The rainfall for the week was
heavies, over the southeastern and ex-
treme western counties, with limited
localities IN other portions of the State
where the rainfall was also excessive.
The following heavy measurements
in inches and hundredths were report
ed: Charleston 3. 9S, st. Georges, 300,
Spencer $50, Loopers, 5. 80, Goyan
4.GS, Poverty Hill 4.7j, Sslters 3.25,
Alcolu 5. 90, Jeffries Creek 4.3j, White
Hall 4.50. Longshore 4.4l, Beaufort
les, Sandy Flat /. %, GilllsonTlile 3. 81
Walhalla IS.
The weeks average rainfall for the
State was 3 90 inches, while the normal
for the same period is approximately
1.32. Generally cloudy weather pre-
vailed with some sunshine during the
latter portion. The estimated percen-
tage of bright sunshine for the State
was 81 per cent. of the possible, which
is unusually low for the season. A
few violent wind storms occurred, but
they were local in their character, and
did but little damage over the limited
areas where they occurred.
Over a large portion OF the State rop
conditions made marked lmproveh. .4t
during the week under the influence
of the copious rainfall of this and the
previous week, and the generally fa-
vorable temperature.
The cool weather had no appreciable
influence except to slightly check the
rapid growth OF ves citation. 1t un-
doubtedly largely prevented scaldlng.
Corn and provision crops OF all kinds
were favorably affected, EXCEPT on bot
toms that were oyerhowed, or flooded
low lands. Crops suffered on sandy
soils from an excess of moisture; and 1t
is from sections where light sandy soil
predominates that most of the adverse
reports for the week were received.
Crops were injured to some extent
by the rains washing lands in New
berry, Chesterfield, Pickens and
Charleston counties, and by too much
water on poorly drained bottoms IL
Bamberg, Hampton and Orangeburg
counties, while in kershaw, York, and
to less extent in other counties, some
of the smaller streams oYerHowed their
banks, doing slight damage.
Field work was practically suspended,
owing to the wet. soggy condition OF
the soil, in some counties, but else
where laying by made rapid progress
and is nearly finished.
While some fields of corn are grassy,
and were laid by IN that condition, and
others were too nearly ripe to be much
benefited by the recent favorable
weather, the crop as whole is now
fairly promising, and in some counties
is an extra fine one. Upland corn has
generally improved during the week,
but bottoms were too wet and corn on
mshy such lands, is turning yellow aud
is, in places, firing" Fodder strip
ping has begun in small way. Lay
ing by is practically completed. June
planting doing well.
Cotton made rapid growth during
the week, and put on ''weed" very fast
1t is reported growing too much to
weed in places aud not fruiting proper
tionateiy. As rule, the plants are
we'll fruited, although recently shed
ding too freely. Many reports were
received, noting injury from an excess
of rain. This is more particularly true
on sandy soils, where, also, rust has
developed to considerable extent.
For noarly two weeks the ground has
been too wet to plough or hoe and over
the ertire State fields are becoming
grassy, to the inj&y of the crop, as 1t
will REQUIRE cultivation deep enough to
iniure the roots of cotton, to remove
the grass.
In Barnwell county, on fields re-.
Gently infested with lice, plants are
dying, to some extent. Sea Island
cotton continues to make rapid, and
seasonable development.
Tobacco curing is now general and
will be pushed as soon as the weather
becorles more favorable for this work;
all except few OF the reports on to-
bacco continue to indicate fine crop,
both as to quality and size.
Rice made rapid growth during the
week, and both upland and marsh rice
were greatly benefited by the copious
rainfall over the rice districts. The
rivers are now 'fresh" along the rice
fields, where but recsntly they were
brackisn, and water in abundance is
available for flooding the fields,
Sweet potato slips have all been set
and are making rapid growth. Cane Of
various kinds, peanuts, chufas, and
like crops are in excellent growing con-
ditior. Field p:.ss are coming up to
excellent stands and doing well every
where Melons are becoming quite
plentiful and heavy shipments are be-
ing made.
Apples are reported in poor condition +;
many are wormy and excessive drop
ping is reported from all sections.
White grapes are reported plentiful; l.;
there is much complaint of rotting.
Peaches are quite plentiful, and of ex-
cellent quality. Pastures have made
rapid growth and afford rank grazing.
Tomatoes are scarce in some localities.
Some fall turnips have been sown.