The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-13
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

ing the week ending 8 a N, June
l1th The average for the week was
about normal, with no unusually high
or low temperatures.
There was rain over the whole
State, heaviest in Oconee and Pick
ems counties. with maximum fall of
500 inches at Walhalla Scattered
localities. in other portions of the
State, had from three to over four
inches. Washing rains occurred
throughout the Savannah valley, also
in Colle.on aud Chesterfield counties
The rainfall was generally sufficient
and beneficial, but more rain 10 need.
ed in the Wateree river basin The
rains interfered with farm work over
the northwestern counties, where
fields are becoming grassy. There
are few complaints Of grassy fields in
other sections. Hail fell in Barnwell
county. doing slight damage.
The weeks weather was favorable
on ell crops, and q marked improve.
ment 10 noted over the entire State
There was q lack Of sunshine during
the week.
Corn continues small. but is
healthy and is now growing fast :;
some, has been laid by. Worms are
less troblesome, and better bottom
land stands have been secured
Cotton is now doing we'll 1t is
unders:zed for the season. aud some
is not up, and in the northwestern
counties cbopping to stands is not
finished. where the crop also needs
cultivation Some sections report
the prevalence of lice The crop
now needs sunshine and hot weather.
1t is fiuiting we'll in the southeast
counties.
Wheat harvest is nearly finished,
except 10 the northwest portion,
where it has just begun. The indics
tions are for the best yield in years.
Oats harvest we'll under way The
conditions are variable, and the crop
rather below the average.
Tobacco worms continue trouble.
some. otherwise this crop is doing
we'll. but shows the effects of the
previous cool, dry weather.
Rice planting is finished, except in
the Georgetown districts, where rain
and high tides delayed the work
Melons are very promising. Peaches,
plums and apples are ripeniug. the
latter are very scarce. Minor field
crops and gardens are doing nicely.
The whole crop outlook is very prom.
ising.
CORRESPONDENTS REPORTS.
Observation-Disclosures {: Had fine
rain during the week, which improv-
ed all growing crops aud pastures !;
much grass seed sown on lands from
which potatoes have been dug Il
Sshlman.
Clareadon-Pinewood All crops
made fair growth some lice on cot.
ton good rains on 7th aud Sth !;
peaches dropping; apples very
scarce gardens doing we'll j r
Griffin.
Dsrlington-OarliDgton Condi
tions favorable to crops this week :;
cotton, corn and tobacco growing
nicely harvesting of wheat and oats
being finished; peas being planted ;
plums. apples and peaches ripening.
e R McIver
Florence-Florence Good rains
on Wednesday and Thursday gene
raj over the county ; crops. of all
kinds doing we'll. and farmers gener.
ally up with their work crops in
good condition e w Lloyd.
Orangeburg-Bowman Favorable
first part Of week. but showers last
part interfered with blowing and
hoeing some corn laid By some
fields look very promising with few
exceptions. cotton is small, it is we'll
worked, but low lands are damaged
BY grass some fields very grassy
oats about harvested, yields fair.-B