The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-23
THE STATE CROPS.
They Are Recovering from the Recent
Severe Setback.
CORN Has BEEN INJURED.
The Excessive Heat and Dryness Has
Affected ALI Crops More or
Less. Tobacco Perma-
nently Hurt.

The following is the weekly bulletin
Of the condition Of the Wealth and
crops issued Wednesday by director
Bauer of the South Carolina section
OF he climate and crop service of the
, United States weather bureau.
The temperature for the week end
| ing Monday, July II, averaged nearly
normal, with q weekly mean OF about
81 degrees. The highest maximum
was los degrees at Stalvey on the 9th,
the lowest minimum 66 degrees at
| Liberty on the 18th. The sunshine
averaged nearly normal, with gener-
ally cloudy weather prevailing during
the closing days Of the week. NeStcuc-
tive, high winds accompanied thunder
storms in Pickens, Newberry, Chester
field counties, that damaged cGrn and
cotton over small areas,
Scattered light showers occurred on
the lth and Sth, and during the re-
mainder Of the week at some point Or
points, each day, with heavy rains
over the southeastern portions on the
18th, that broke the severe drought
which prevailed in that portion OF the
State. Other points in the northern,
central and western connties also had
heavey rains over limited areas. The
greatest amount for the week Was
1882 inches at CheraW. Although
drought conditions have been greatly
relieved, nevertheless there remain
large areas where the rainfall was in
sufficient, and where crops continue to
need rain. These areas are not con-
fined to any particular section Of the
State, but occur in almost every coun
ty.
The effects OF last weeks excessive
heat and drypess are reflected in this
weeks reports. but in places where CO.
pious rains fell there already has been
a partial recovery, except where the
crops was ruined.
Corn was severely injured by last
weeks weather, and some fields of old
and very young corn were ruined, eS-
pecially over the eastern portions of
of the State: but where not too near
maturity, it has improved recently,
and again looks promising, although
the exceedingly bright prospects OF
few weeks ago have been permanently
injured. Early corn has ali been laid
by in good condition, while late bottom
land and stubble corn are growing
nicely.
Cotton received a severe setback,
but is slowly recovering, except on
sandy soils, where the plants are she'd
ding leaves and squares, and have be-
gun to rust, and are blossoming to the
top. Hail damaged cotton in sections
of Abbeville, Newberry,' Pickens,
Chesterfield and Chester counties. Boil
worms have appeared in Anderson. In
general, cotton is blooming freely and
fruiting heavily, although the plants
are undersized as rule. Sea island
cotton was greatly benefited by the
heavy rains along the coast.
Tobacco was injured by the heat and
drought, and it is too nearly matured
to be benefited by the weather now
prevailing. Cutting and curing made
rapid progress, and the crop is being
marketed.
Rice shared in the general deteriora-
tion, and has also become infested
with caterpillars in Colleton and
GEORGETOWN counties. Peas look well.
Many sweet potato slips recently
I.ansplanted died from the effects of
the heat, and slips for planting are
exceedingly scarce.
THE NATIONAL REPORT.