The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-09-13
PROSPECTS ARE EXCELLENT
FOR GOOD CROP
Richmond Bank .nakeS Survey OF Crop
Condition In Upper Carolina Com-

Richmond Bank nalics Survey OF Crop
Condition In Upper Carolina Coun-
ties.
There are excellent prospects for
good crops in upper South Carolina,
according to a survey conducted by the
First National bank of Richmond COW
crng period through August 2l. In
most of-the counties the boil wcevil is
reported in considerable quantities,
Dut thus FAR no great damage has been
inflicted. Other crops than cotton are
III good condition. The detailed sum
mary OF counties. in this section fol-
lows:
Abbeyille County
Corn-hlOre planted than usual;
prospects fair to good. Cotton-About
so per cent of average planted Crop
two to three weeks late; we'll worked;
ravagcs of boil weevil now more pro-
nounced and yield now uncertain; 40
to 80 per cent normal fertilizer used;
many farmers using poison against
"eeVll, but In minority. Forage
more granted than usual
Anderson County
Corn-CrOp excellent especially
early corn and large yield expected.
Acreage increased approximately 20
per cent. Corn production assisted by
fair use of high grade fertilizer and
nitrate Of soda. Crop expected to be
sufficient for needs Of county and has
generally been the case. Cotton-Con-
siderable damage from boil wceviI,
but as yet not as bad as expected, but
for this pest large crop might be ex-
pected, though the acreage is perhaps
10 per cent less than last year. Crop
probably will be around two-thirds of
last years. Amount of fertilizer used
said to be perhaps % per cent less
than last year. Foragc-Crop excel
lent and good yield expected. Acreage
increased approximately 30 per cent.
weather conditions ON whole favorable
to all crops.
Fairfield County
Corn-Had bad start, but recently
weather has been favorable. PROSPECTS,
fair to good. Cotton-Acreage reduc-
ed 30 per cent from last year. Has
shown decided growth recently. Wide
spread infestation Of boil weevil. Re-
cent rains unfavorable. This is the
main crop in this county. Forage
Good crop expected.
GreenvilIe County
Corn-Average increased 10 to 20
per cent. Conditions have been favor
able although less fertilizer was used.
Expect good crop. Cotton-Acreage
decreased from 10 to 20 per cent and
less fertilizer used. Expect from 40
to 90 per cent normal crop. Boil wee
vii is prevalent, but not much damage
noted as yet. Because Of it's presence.
1t is difficult 20 forecast yield at this
time. Forage-Good crop expected.
Greenwood County
Corn-Acreage increased 10 tn 15
per cent and weather in northern part
OF county favorable with prospects of
good crop. Condition in lower part of
county is bad. due to long, wet spells
this spring. On the whole expect from
70 to so per cent crop. iCotton-Acre-
age decreased 10 to 20 per cent; re-
Gently prospects were good, but now
Doll weevils are doing great amount
of damage. Weather has been favor
able to weevil and prevented use of
poison. Impossible to predict accu-
rately yield this year. Last year pro-
duced 35 per cent of normal crop. This
years yield probably will be around
20 per cent Of normal. Forage-oros-
poets good and large yield expected.
I,aurens County
Corn-Average increased about 10
per cent, about same amount of fer
tilizer used. Abundant rain. Condi-
ton good and expect very good yield
ootton--Acreage about same as last
year or slightly less. About 25 per
cent less fertilizer used than last year.
Crop is looking fine, but weevil is on
Increase and will likely reduce yield at
least 20 per cent. Forage crop looks
we'll
Mccormick County
Corn-Acreage at least 25 per cent
less than last year, due to excessive
rainfall throughout planting season
and is off fully 25 to 35 per cent in
condition because Of lack OF cultiva-