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nBVssTVE FARMER VOI XX. NO. 16.
Secotton plant-vol. XXIL NO. 16.
RALEIQH, N. C, MAY 30, 1905.
Weekly $1 a Year.
TH6 Proar6Sslv6 Farmer
AND THE COTTON PLANT.
(Consolidated September 27, 1904.)
Entered at Raleigh, N. C, as second class mall matter.
SOUTH CAROLINA FARMING CONDITIONS.
CLARENCE H. POB.
B. W. KILGORB, 1
C. W. BURKBTT,
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Agricultural Editors.
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A Decrease of About 10 Per Cent, in Cotton Acreage,
and Unusually Poor Condition Increase in Grain
Crops, and Slight Increase in Tobacco Labor
Scarce and Crops Grassy.
The reports from one-fourth of the counties of
South Carolina as given herewith indicate a re
duction for these counties of probably not more
than 10 per cent in cotton acreage, but with the
condition of the crop unusually poor. There has
been a slight increase in tobacco acreage, and a
heavier increase in corn and grain crops. Labor
is reported as scarce, in- some sections demanding
hierher waeres. and croos are very grassy. Other
reports will follow next week.
is in the worst condition, owing to wet weather.
grass and want of work, that we have ever known
of. Prospect very poor and labor scarce.
F.RHEM& SONS.
Williamsburg Co., S. C.
Crop Grassy.
Wa nlfm. cotton ; anc there ia about 10 ner cent
reduction in acreage; about 10 per cent reduction
r r i i. : U t- J
.in lermizera. vrop is auuui eijiib uajo wic-vuu-
dition about 70 per cent; crop is grassy.
.U W. IUU M AMP.
Barnwell Co., S. C.
lO Per Cent. Cotton Acreage in Grain Crops.
The condition of crops is very bad. Excessive
rain and hot weather have caused all crops to get
vptv ETflssv- Jinn lota of cotton yet not chopped
and in bad condition. Cotton decreased in acreage
about 10 per cent, and grain increased about 10
Tipr np.nt. Somfi tobacco errown here, but no great
amount. Some more planted than last year
nhout 5 t)at cent I should say.
R. P. HAMER, JR.
Marion Co., S. C.
Badly In Grass.
Cotton is our principal crop. No tobacco. Cpt
alifrhtlv decreased. Continuous rams
have damaged cotton some and farmers are badly
in grass. Very late chopping. u
A. J. MATHESON.
Marlboro Co., S. C.
60 Per Cent, of Cotton Expected.
Cotton acreage compared with 1904 80 per cent,
corn 110, oats 120, wheat 80. Five per cent cotton
iinnlnTiP Hron. crassv and eround baked from
roina nnttrm Hvitiff on sandy land from cool
nights. Present indications 60 per cent of crop.
TCo tobacco. J. i. oJL.Ei.rjr.
Spartanburg Co., S. C.
Labor Scarce.
The farmers of this county are in very good
condition owing to good pricey tor cotton ana tne
home suonlies. Owing to con
tinued rains crops are grassy and labor is scarce,
demanding a fifth to a lourth more tnan usual ior
v.A;nn. onrl tho tendencv of farm labor to move
to the towns and work on railroads and other work
of a public nature, is cutting down .farm labor.
TiiaA io fWrpflSA of the acreage planted- m
Va -more mtelliErent class of tarm-
tUllUU axjMj.f " . .
ers, say of 10 to 25 per cent, and an increase m
TTlOSA that have not reduced acreage
are mostly the tenant class and those that are not
well informed. Cotton still Deimf jg
Richland Co-., S. C.
- Unfavorable Seasons-
The cotton acreage in this immediate section
is fully 25 per cent reduced; guano more. From
best information obtainable our candid belief is
4.v4. ttti m tp "rnrweTnent" and recent bad weath-
er the acreage will fall 20 per cent short all over
the county; guano to cotton fully 30 per cent..
Tobacco crop will be a slight increase, with poor
ton much rain and cool
nights, '.'buttoning" too low, etc. The cotton crop
More FertUlzers.
The conditions of crops here are about as fol
lows:
Orrvna ahout advanced aa usual. There IS no
tobacco planted here; cotton is a little increased
in acreage, but is badly m the grass. More fer
tilizers used than before, and with the wet weath
er so far, the grass in crops at present, the yield,
especially of cotton, is alreadv cut.
M. S.-JUON JNOK.
Dorchester Co., S. C.
15 Per Cent. Less Cotton.
Good corn crons last season. Farmers in better
condition finaneiallv than for years. Fifteen
per cent less cotton planted than last season; 20
A T P J-ili C -i- -i- n v. sl-MS-h AT1
per cent less lerimzers xor uuiiuu. oauio Auiu
.planted than usual .and fertilized better June
stands of "cotton but being injured by excessive
rains. Verv grassy, v jLabor scarce. JtCaining at
this writing. Outlook gloomy for killing grass
and saving stands of cotton. Cotton is the only
market crop in this county.
1. J. (JUJNJNJUNtjriiJVl.
Chester Co., S. C. :
L.ess Cotton and Poor Condition.
Clnttcvn nnreaffft in Oransreburg County reduced
about 12 to 15 per cent crop. It is very much in
erass on account of rains, and outlook gloomy.
Condition about 70 per cent.
J. Hj. W AJN'JN A MAtVJi..
Orangeburg Co., S. C.
l o Per Cent. More Cotton-
Rice decreased about 80 per cent. Tobacco very
little planted; no increase. Cotton increased
about 10 per cent. Corn same as last year. Too
much rain. Cotton crop m bad hx. -
J. a. JVLUtilUlN.
Berkeley Co., S. C.
SI Per Day for Hoe Hands.
T'Viata ie nt. least 10? ner cent decrease -in cot
ton here; 20 per cent increase in corn; 25 per
4. :rtQQQ iri liriv TIia nresent outlook is
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gloomy, as it has been too wet for farm work
since planting, ana tne coxion uou vvu.,
swamped in the grass. It will be impossible for
the cotton crop to be cleaned out with the labor
on hand, for it is scarce. Uarmers are onerms
$1.00 per day for hoe hands, and can't get them.
r a -r n.nTnioinflf VkAcri-nniner to head; lo
vi,b . t " - t TTATnnr
to 20 inches high. xx
Abbeville Co., S. U.
More Truck Crops. ,
farmers have
oo iar aa usj ,
truck and less cotton this year;
should say at least 10 per cent less Truck has
not done well, bringing nine L""" '
commission, etc. Corn and oats unw 6u.u.
VY. XU JiUX, XJ.
Beaufort Co. S. C.