The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-07
:. T.. CROP BULLETIN.
Moisture Sufficient for the Pres ent
Need of Crops.
Columbia, s. c., June 2S, 1898.

ShGW"rv conditions prevailed over
almCs; the entire state on the 2lst,
ard thumderstog.as We're numerous
and widely distributed on the 2Gth
AID 9th. accompanied IN places b.
violent wind and some hail.
The entire State ia now supplied
with sufficient moisture for the pres
eIt need Of crops, with exceptions OF
limited areas, principally in Union and
York counties. Forty nine measure
ments were reported for the week, OF
which % were of less than an inch, II
of from | to , inches, u of them to 3
inches and ) of 3 inches or more. At
Pinopolis, Berkel cy county, .. IS inches
fell on the 18th, 18th, 18th and goth.
The average amount for the State was
l. % inches, while the normal is ap-
proximately 1.3l inches The rains
prevented cultivation in Horny and a
number of other counties.
There was about an average amount
Of bright sunshine, with 81 and 5S per
cent. of the possible at Bucksyile and
Society Hill! respectively, and an
average for the State of 76 per cent.
1t IS gratifying to note that the
favorable weather and generally SUI
fcient moisture has made marked i'm
prevent in all growing crops. A few
localities are partial exceptions due to
lands having been torn up and
washed III Aiken, Bamberg, Green
wood, Greenville, Sumter, Williams
burg. Berkley, Edgefield and Horny
counties; while in portions of Berkley,
Aiken and Williamsburg hail beat
down corn and cetton as well as fruit.
Some damage was caused by wind but
it was confined to very limited areas.
Over a large portion of the State
fields were too wet for proper cultlVa-
ton and are becoming grassy, but ow-
ing to their previous clean condition,
grass and weeds do not as vet threaten
injury, and can, under favorable
weather conditions, be easily eradl-
Gated
The condition of corn has undergone
marked improvement in the past two
weeks and is now in fine growing
shape. Early March planted corn can
not make full crop, although it has
improved. Bud worms are doing dam
age in Saluda and Newberry counties;
chinch bugs in Chester. Bottom land
corn looking well. Much wheat and
oats stubble land being planted IN corn.
Laying by of corn continues.
The weather favored cotton and the
plant is now in healthy, vigorous,
growing condition with good color.
The only adverse reports relate to lice
in large and apparently damaging
quantities in Union, Greenwood, Able
Vile, Chester, Florence and Orange
burg counties; they are fast disappear.
ing in the eastern counties, where dur
ing previous weeks they were so num-
erous. Cotton is now all up in the
western counties, but it is thought that
the late termination will not amount to
much. Cotton is growing and putting
on squares satisfactorily, although
much of it is small for the season. In
the southwestern portion it is putting
on bolls freely. Sea Island variety
looks splendid, is generally small, ard
some just coming up. 1t is not as fully
developed as usual for the season.
Wheat threshing continues with
Yields ranging from - to 80 bushels to
the bushel of seed sown.
Rice has made slight improvement
but is still doing poorly.
Reports from all sections OF the to-
bacco belt indicate remarkably rapid
improvement and good prospects for
full crop. Early planted is being
topped, while cutting and curing con-
tinues on small scale, although much
of the crop is about ready to cut.
Peas are being broadcast on stubble
lands and planted in with corn aud
coming up to good stands.
Sweet potato slips are nearly oil
transplanted in places. A few locali-
ties report sets scarce, but they are
generally plentiful.
Peaches which have ripened since
the rains are larger and of better
qnality. Apples are poor, as are pears.
Figs and grapes will be plentiful.
Grapes rotting, due to too much rain,
in Darlington. Wild berries are now
verv plentiful aud OF excellent quality.
Melons continue late, backward, and
are generally small. They are ripen-
ing and being marketed slowly.
Pastures are greatly revived, but
garden vegetables are generally
scarce.
The following is an extract from the
National Climate and Crop Bulletin Of
June Goth:
"Corn has continued to make good
growth and the general condition OF
the crop is promising. although suf.
INSPIRED THE SIX HUNDRED.