The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-06-11

Fel0W Is gwen the weekly DuiicI'l
OF the condition Of nc weather an !!
crops Of ne STATE ;s:le lass wees,
Director Bauer of thr South Clrn!ins
section Lf tie United States weather
bureau:
The average temparatu:e for the
week ending Monday, June I'd. was
about - degrees, which is nearly )
degrees below normal. There was a
maximum of 9S dgrees at Seiyern ard
LongShore on the 25th. and d mini
mum of 80 degrees at Clover on the
2Sth and 29th. Light frost was noted
in Greenyille, Oconee and Spartan
burg counties. There was an abund-
ance Of bright sunshine, early in the
week, but generally cloudy weather
prevailed at its close. During the
middle of the week, the relative
humidity ranged from only 30 to 40
per cent. Of Saturation, which had
a wiltering effect on vegetation.
Severe thunder storms occurred on
the 25th over the north central and
northeastern counties, accompanied by
damaging high winds, and destructive
hail, in the east central and norta cen
tral groups of counties, with heavy
washing rains in Lancaster county.
Light local showers prevailed at the
close Of the week, over the western
counties. While a few localities were
benefited by the dry weather, by far
the greater portion Of the State isSuf-
fering for rain, and the need is mos
urgent in the southwestern and north
western groups of counties, from All
ken northwestward, where over large
portion no benfcial rains have fallen
in from four to FIVE weeks.
The week gave favorable weather
for general farm work, and for ridding
fields Of grass and weeds, but it was
unfavorable for the growth and devel-
opment of most field crops, on account
of low night temperatures and dry
ness.
The growth Of cotton was checked,
to a considerable extent, by the cool
weather, which also favored the de-
velopment of lice that now infest a
large portion of the crop. Stands are
good, generally, and the crop has re-
ceived unusually good cultivation,
with fields clean and in fine tilth.
Squares have formed in a few locali-
ties. There was slight improvement
in the condition Of sea island cotton.
Corn was also unfavoraby affected
by the cool weather, but generally con-
tinues to look well. Bottoms are be-
ing planted, where not too dry. but
cutworms and billbugs are very des-
tructive on such lands. Some fields
have been laid by, and early corn has
begun to taSsel. In the western por-
tIon of the State corn is turning yell
low.
Tobacco has improved, and now
looks promising, but stands are irregu-
lar in places. Rice is in very fine
condition, with planting still in pro-
gress. Wheat does not show any i'm
provement, as it ripens except that it
is a full crop in few localities. Its
average condition is poor, and almost
failure in places. Some has been
harvested. Oats are ripeniDg rapidly,
and harvesting made favorable pro-
press under excellent weather condi-
tions. The dry weather is detrimental
to spring soWn oats.
Watermelons look well. Cane has
good stands. Large quantities OF
beans and white potatoes and cucuna-
bers are being shipped. Gardens are
generally poor, owing to the dry Wea-
ther. Peaches and other fruits con-
tinue to drop extensively, although in
places fruits Of ali kinds promise to be
abundant. Peaches and plums are
ripening and shipments Of the for
mer have begun. A general heavy
rain and warmer weather would i'm
nr0va cron conditions materially.