Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-06-20
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN,
THE RAINFALL ABOVE THE
AVERAGE.
Rose Bugs Have Been Destroy
ing the Berry Crop About
Cumberland COunfy

Durlng the past week the rainfall
has been above the average in the
counties of Bergen. Union. Monmouth,
Hunterdon and Middlesex, and about
the average in remaining counties.
Ihe temperature has been slightly
above, and the percentage of sunshine
decidedly below the weekly average.
CROP CONDITIONS.
The reports received show that not.
withstanding the frequent rains, and
general lack of sunshine, the condition
OF the staple crops has improved dur
ing the past week. Corn is growing
finely and rapidly regaining its normal
color; oats are heading, and promising
well; wheat has good stand, but in
some localities is rusting badly; rye is
almost ready to cut. The frequent
rains have retarded the harvesting of
grass and clover, and the cultivation
of crops on the lowlands. Potatoes
have made a rapid growth during the
past seven days.
Discouraging reports continue re-
garding the fruit crop, especially from
the vicinity of Bridgeton. where the
rose bugs" have destroyed one-half
of the crop of small varieties.
EXTRACTS FROM REPORTS.
Moorestown-There has been a rapid
advance in growth of crops all along
line; rain has restored cultivation.
Thos J. Beans.
College Farm-Grass considerably
lodged by rain; wheat standing up we'll
but showing slight signs of rust; corn
making fine stand and promising
well; potatoes fine growth. B. G.
Sears, Supt.
Bridgeton-Grapes, pears, blackber-
ries and raspberries will be very short,
destroyed by Rose Bugs" High winds
have injuriously affected the peach
crop; Wet weather has retarded the
cutting of grass. H. A. Jorden.
Blairstown-Grain and grass promise
an immense crop; wheat is rusting
badly; All berries are setting full; po-
tatoes and corn looking we'll. E. H.
Freeman.
Oceanic-Too showery for haying;
vegetables and berries promising. J.
E Parmly
South Orange-The weather has in
juriously affected all crops. VIM. J.
Chandler, M. D.
E'reehold-The grass crop will be
very heavy; clover has fahen down but
will not injure the yield; grain looks
and stands well; corn is growing finely.
More potatoes than usual have been
planted and there is fine promise of
good crop; small fruits looking we'll;
apples are falling badly. Adeline S.
Yard
1mlaystown-Week very unfavor-
able TO all crops; rain almost every
day, retareling cultivation; grass and
wheat badly down and twisted, grass
already cut remains on the ground.
l. s. Dawes
Mt. Hclly-Corn has improved under
the stimulus of the warm days and
nights. Much grass harvested; in
some localities the stock is short. H.
|. Budd.
Readington-The frequent rains
have greatly retarded cultivation. A
little hay has been gathered. John
Fleming.
Union-Frequent showers during
the week. Crops generally show an
Improvement in growth and color; still
very wet. F. l.. Dunbar.
Barhertown-Rains still continue.
very little cultivating; condition of
corn slightly improved; potatoes
promising; peaches turning red and
dropping from the trees. Little ground
broke for buckwheat. T. w. Sutton.
Hopeweil-Past week very wet, fields
getting grassy; cutting clover. l. M.
Dalrymple.
Tenafly-The appearance of an in
sect (probably the weeviD is reported
amongst the rye in some section. Rain
fall in excess of that needed for the
general crop. Potatoes are in bloom.
A. d. Atwood
Rancocas - Grain is turning and
promises well; grass good, moving
commenced; oats heading; corn and
potatoes good color and making a fine
growth during the week. Spencer
Haines.
Hanover-The frequent showers and
WesA "a WCdUlcT LdNG ducCpeu
all crops; they are growing finely. M.
M. Cook.
Trenton A favorable week for
grain, grass and vegetables; corn has
improved very much; clover (very
large CROP is now ready to cut; rye
VIII be ready in a few days; fruits will
De a short crop; potatoes in bloom.
E. r. Cook.
Woodbury-The wheat is in advance
OF last season; early potatoes and peas
are averaging WELL VIM. F. Wilson.
Beverly-In the low lands the ground
Is very wet, but most Of the fields look
well. Tomatoes and corn are growing
rapidly. Grain looking well but light.
Clover very full. G. F. Richardson.
Egg Harbor City-Corn, potatoes
and beans are looking better. Late
potato planting going on. Grapes
damaged by milldew. H. Y. Pastna.
P1scataway-Grapes will be very
short crop. Concords about three.
quarters. Clintons little better. J.
M. Duclos.
E. w. MCGANN,
Observer. Signal Corps Asst. in oharoe