Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-04
SOUTH CAROLINA CROPS
South Carolina CROP Developments
For the Week Just Closed:


ethe: beginning Of the week with slowl!
| Iincfeagihe warmth, to about: n ormaI a
its close. Frosts Occurred ON, the 10Th
21st and 23rd, generally light; but
heavy to killing in the northern sec
ton was not sufficiently advanced tt
suffer much injury. The frost Of the
22nd was quite general and covered
the State iiearly to the coast. Ice was
observed On the 18TH and goth, and OF
the latter date the. ground was frozen
il York county. The low Temperature
was unfavorable for growth and ger
mination, but did little damage other
wise.
There was ver5 light precipitation in
nearly all parts, but beneficial .mounte
in only few. The precipitation on the
10th vas In the form of rain, sleet and
s,l6W i'll tie western counties. The
grouiid is Very dry, and has insufficient
| moisture. f6r tie termination of re-
Gently planted seeds, aid f5F the
growth Or grain crops, and for p16wing
in many places:
Planting operation made, rapid prog
ress and are nearing completion in the
eastern and central portion, but the
Preparation of lands is rendered largely
impracticable bJ ths drought, except
On light, sandy soils. Some fottom
lands are being prepared for corn. The
season Is about 10 days late in the wes-
tern counties.
Garn planting Is progressing slowly
III ths west, although uplands are
no,,It, s1;G "a. IL t6a ao6tor,i nartc
all but bottom lands has been planted.
and considerable replanting has been
done. Stands are from fair to good, but
are being broken by birds and WORMS.
The cool weather is inimical to the
grewth Of corn, and has caused some
to turn ye1lew. Cultivation is active in
mSIY placss:
Cotton ppia1tiiig is nearly finished III
the eastern parts, and about half fin
ished in the western ones. Garmina..
ton is slow and poor, and only small
part Of the crop is up to poor stands.
Some that was up was killed by frost,
and lis being replanted. Seed for re-
planting Is scarce. In the western parts
only d small portion is UP. Sea-Island
cotton is not doing we'll owing to the
prevailing low temperature.
Most, Of, the, early. rice crop has been
planted, Much Of it is up to good
stands, but the cool weather has stop
Ped its growth and made it turn yel-
low. Wheat continues to improve
slowly, except on sandy lands where
1t is nof stooIing well. The condition
of oats is variable, but they are very
promising on moist lands and general
ly. poor on sandy lands where rain is
needed. Both grains need rain. Melon
seedsgare terminating poorly and some
are rotting in the ground. Peaches ap-
pear ito be safe on high grounds, but
are badly damaged by frost in low
PLACES: Other fruits are more promis-
irig. The weather Was TOD dry and cool
for truck; although Shipments contiT
lie. heavy. Gardens are Generally poor.
Ns--l7iifSAi He As Section Director,
AS the time for the May convention
there is more talk OF tne
nomination of four delegates at large
to the national convention. Some time
ago it was predicted from Washington
that the "big four" would be Gen.
Willie Jones, State chairman; Senator
p r. .Tiliman, Senator A. G. Latlmer
and Gov. Hayward. Gov. Heyward's
friends wanted him to go, but ne mas
rot consented to let his har9e De USED
Ex.-GoY. Mcsweeney has been NEIL
II was stated on good authority that
Col. Jno. C. Haskells friends may put
his name before the convention, and II
was stated on other authority Just as
GOOD that Hon. R. Goodwin hne.t'
mayor Of Charleston, would like TO Dc
sent as delegate at large or distrlc'
delegate. .o,,o,
have been talked of, among tnem
being Congressman A. F. Lever, MI.
G. Duncan Bellinger, Capt. VIM. Il.
Gonzales. Col. r. D. Lee OF sumter
and Mr. B. H. Moss of Orangeourg.
II Is an honor to which few a5piHe'
.as the delegates pay their own eX-
nenses, which calls for transportatlon'
hotel hills and other incidentals. or-
dinarily it is a difficult matter 10 gel
delegates from the respective congress
sional- districts, each being entitled 70
two. This year when there Is no pros
rect of any excitement, the candidates
nre even slower in coming out. But
m m account Of the exposition at st;
Louis it may be that there Will ce goou
material from which to make up dei-
egation. ,,. ;. worry
different in South Carolina from tnat
presented in many other States, where
the position of the delegate is eagerly
sought for. So far as known, WIN tne
ercention of some canvasslng LOT
Hearst there has been no organized
work in this State for any canoloats
for the presidential nomination, anu
although an attempt may De maae % "
get a few Hearst men on the deiegation
the probability is that the aelesal.un ~ u
will be made up not according TO tne
nreferences of the delegates along tnis
line hut because Of their standlng III
the party. The delegation will hkeiy
rot be instructed but sentiment in TINS
State is very favorable to Parker. bolh
the senators have so expressed tnem-
selves although Mr.. Latimer was Ior-
merly me for German; as was Gen. Wilile
Jones, who now believes Parker IS a' Ine
hest man in sight. Congressman LeYet
is also a Parker supporter, 1t Is salu.
The representatives from the sew
e,al congressional districts are noml-
mated by the delegates from the coun-
ties in the respective dlstricts "nea
they come to the State conyentlon. anu .ho
the nominations are confirmed by tne
nyention.-Columbia State
japanese Put Out Third Army.
Berlin, By Cable.-The Toxic cor
resnondent of The Tageblatt an
-o,noee tho mobilization Of thlre