The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-06-16
The Crops in Maryland.

Our State exchanges generally repre-
sent that the rains of the past week
have sadly damage the growing crops,
aud that light harvest will be the
result:
The Denton Journal, Caroline coun.
ty, says: The weather OF the present
week has been severe upon wheat
Damp, ioggy mornings, aud hot suns
succeeding, have produced considerable
rust Wheat, of early variety, has been
greatly injured, aud the indications are
chat We will have but light harvest.
The Rockville Sentinel has the fol.
lowing concerning the prospect in Mont.
gomery; The late long continued spell
of wet weather has created considerable
apprehension ia the mind of planters in
regard to the wheat crop. Our accounts
from various parts Of the county repre-.
sent that it is much beaten down by the
rains, and, while that mi hit not mate.
rally shorten the crop, it is feared that
4 81 may be attacked by the rust. The
oats are looking pretty we'll, and large
yield was never more promising. Tim
,othy and other grasses are growing
splendidly, aud there is every prospect
of good crop. Some of our farmers
have been put back in their corn plant.
9 ing, and what is up is very much trou-
.bled with grass and weeds. Potatoes
are thriving, and fruit promising largely.
The Snow Hill Messenger, Worcester
county, says; The continuous rains,
We fear, seriously injured the corn crop
10 certain localities aud ia certain soils
but the hot weather of the past few
days has made itself very plainly visi.
Bic on that which is standing well. The
corn in low and stiff ground is very
much hurt. The wheat shows signs OF
rust The oat crop looks favorable.
o. the whole the prospect, though not
90 favorable as could be desirable, is
more so than for several years past at
this season, There is a better pros poet
for peaches than was at one time apprc.
hended.
The st. Michael's talbot county,
Rtenir says: The wheat crop has been
put to severe test during the past week.
The warm, wet weather has injured the
wheat considerably -rust hsviRg made
its appearance in all fields, and damaged
the prospects for wheat very much. The
corn crop looks very well aud growing
,exceedingly fast.
= The Annapolis Republican, of Sltur-
day says: In consequence of so much
rain during the past week or two, the
farmers in Anne Arundel county were
appreheusive Of much damage being
done to the growing wheat. Harvest
u ncar at hand, and as the wheat is
much beaten down by the late storm,
there is much fear of it taking the rust
and sedb, thereby rendering the crop
very short one. Corn is looking well,
aud the prospect promises a good crop,
1hould the season prove favorable one
IN Kent county, says the Chester
toNn Netos, the frequent heavy rains
during the past two weeks have caused
many to entertain appreheusions about
the wheat crop. 1t is down aud badly
tangled in many fields, aud should this
Meather continue much longer it is fear
ID The rust will play havoc with the
crop generally. Farmers are also be-
hind with their corn, the wet weather
prcsenting its proper cultivation, aud
the grass has obtained the mastery in
many fields. The peach crop will be
tar short of last year. Young orchards
indicate heavy yield, but the older
oFchArds do not promise so well; most
oftheir fruit have witbcrod aud fallen,
Pr y what remains natures well, grow
erz will have no cause to complain. APP
pies promise fair yield.