Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-12-17
CAROLINA MAKES BIG CROPS.
The Estimated Value of Seven Prin-
cipaI Crops Is 100000, 900.

| Columbia Cor. News and Courier.)
/ South Carolina is singing the song
of prosperity and rejoicing over the
| returns from the abundant harveSts
| for figures compiled by Commission
er of Agriculture Watson show an
| amazing and gratifying increase in
| the returns from the seven principal
crops Of the State. The estimated
value Of the agricultural products of
the State for this year from.its seven
principal crops is 100000, 1000, an
| increase over last year in value of
$31,OOO,OOO.
The seven principal agricultural
products are cotton, corn, tobacco,
| wheat, oats, hay and Irish potatoes.
In addition no accounting has been
made Of sweet potatoes, vegetables,
trucking, live stock and other pro-
ducts, which would swell the esti-
mated value Of the products several
millions more than the $16O,OOO.-
600.
The agricultural department esti-
mates that the corn crop of South
Carolina this year amounted to 3S.-
$4,000 bushels, valued at $39,62O,-
$50, an increase over last years crop
of 1856, 900 bushels and an increase
in value of $1O,OOO,OOO.
The Tobacco Crop.
The tobacco crop Of the State this
year amounted to 33,299.561 pounds,
valued at $4,5S4,399, an increase
over the preceding year of $685.
600 pounds and an increase in value
Of $1,936,896.
The oat crop this season amounted
to $4,000 bushels, valued at S5,-
$4,000, an increase over last year Of
l,259,000 bushels and an increase
in value of $995,0OO.
The hay crop amounted to 225,OOO
tons, valued at $4,O5O,OOO, an in
crease over last year of 1000 tons
and an increase in money value of
$4,000.
The wheat crop Of this. season to-
tailed $4,000 bushels, valued at ST.
066, 400, an increase over last year
of 245, 900 bushels and an increase
in value of $101,400.
There were $4,000 bushels of
Irish potatoes grown in the State this
year. and the product is valued at
$1,097, 900, an increase of $4,4OO in
money value over the crop of last
year.
Estimate on Cotton.
The most conservative estimate Of
the value of the cotton crop of South
Carolina for the year 1913 is $685.
526, 800, which is based on an esti-
mate Of 1,350,0OO running bales
crop. Col. Watson estimates the cot
ton crop at probably 100000 bales
for South Carolina. The money
value is estimated on an average
price of 13 cents per pound for the
cotton.
The greatest amount Of money re-
ceived from the cotton crop in South
Carolina was in 1910, when 1,24O,-
$40 bales which the State grew
brought S,630,OOO, so that the
money value of the cotton crop this
year is expected to be the second
largest ever received. The cotton
crop this year is expected to be the
second largest ever received.
Last year there were 1,259,762
bales Of cotton produced in this
State, and the value Of the product
was $S0.SSO,O0O, and the crop Of
1911 was 1,729,135. and its value
$9O,12O,OOO.
Col. Watson said that the increase
IN the manu- featuring industry would
show almost as great strides as the
agricultural products In every
line, said Mr.. Watson, South Caro-
lima is marching forward at a great
rate. Her record is marvellous and
the figures tell in their own vivid
way and paint a magnificent picture
OF the mighty wealth of the Palmetto
State.
Stomach Troubles Disappear.