The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-10-26

instances Of excellent crops Of corn; none
on uplands and where planted and work
ed ont early.
FIederick.-Some wheat yields reason
ably we'll, but the most of it is "a poor
yield of inferior quality. Rye did not
pay for cutting and threshing. Corn Is
reasonably good but will be less than a
full crop.
Garrett-A considerable por ton of the
oat crop IS not yet threshed; consequently,
estimates of yield are uncertain. Buck
wheat is vet in the field, and has been
slightly damaged by wet weather. Corn
was slightly injured by frost. Results of
threshiug will not he reported before
November LIST, as the work is not near
completion now.
HaTord-A fair yield of wheat, but
the quality is generally very poor. owing
to rain. Wheat housed before getting
wet is very good. Corn is nearly all out;
heavy wind storm broke aud bent down
most of the crnp hrf':rG it vas cut Po-
tatoes rot'ed very M ca; Il, = is generally
dug.
HoUnrd-Wheat was abpu: 90p'r cent,
but owing to rain weather. it was very
much damaged, and G6 per cent. is now
liberal average. Rye was nearly full
crop, but, owing to rain and rode of
shocking in Maryland, it suffered more
than wheat. Rains came IN the middle
of the oats harvest, and there are very
few crops saved that are half crops, and
some crops were total loss. Corn is not
full crop, owing to rain. Tobacco is
thin; it is not extensively grown in this
county.
Rent-Average yield of wheat is about
eighteen bushels per acre, but it is scab-
bed very much, and there are very few
samples of choice wheat. Corn is less
than average, owing to excess Of rain.
There are few fine crops.
Montgonaery-All crops were damaged
by rain before harvest. Potatoes are very
good generally, but are very much short
ened in the potato district, SO that the
average, though reported high by my
assistants, must be reduced. A blight,
similar to that preceding the rot. came
with the September rains, and injured
the crop. Sweet potatoes show decided
improvement. Corn is above average
considerably on upIands, but the failure
on lowlands reduces the es mates.
Prince George-A favorable wheat crop
was reported in April and May, but the
continued rains reduced yield and condi-
ton nearly so per cent, and after harvest
the majority of crops were much damaged
by the same cause Rye and oats suffered
from the excessive rain Corn is below
average; on rolling clay loan with turf it
is above average, and on lowland and
sandy soil it is failure. Tobacco crop
is failure. The destruction of the plant
in spring by the Ely" caused a small
crop to be planted, and that late; con-
slant rain prevented it's maturity, and
now at housing time it is so green that it
is unfit to cut. Potatoes of both kinds
are poor.
Queen Anne's-Average yield per acre
of wheat was very much reduced by ex-
cessive rain destroying that on low lands, |
and the quality was impaired by the
same cause. Oats we're good crop, but |
badly damaged after being cut. Corn is
the lightest crop in years. 1t was even |
injured on uplands by approximation.
ST. Nary s-Tobacco is nearly all cut |
and housed, and will probably be another
dark, rough crop. sucl as will surely put |
the planter in debt to place it on the
market.
Somerset-All crops were more or less |
damaged by EXCESSIVE rains, and some |
We're almost destroyed. The prospect for |
subsistence for the farmer was never |
more gloomy than now in Somerset |
county.
TalbOt-The past crop season was most |
unfavorable. Wheat is less than average |
yield, and damaged in the shock by rain.
CorD is the poorest crop in years. Pota- |
toes failed to come up well, and are rot
ting.
Wicomico-The wheat, rye and oats |
suffered greatly from rams at and after |
harvest; yields would have been fair but |
for loss by rain. Round potatoes rotted |
very much, but sweet potatoes are turn
ing out quite well.
Worcester-Much of the wheat was |
greatly damaged by heavy and contin-
uous rains while the crop was in shock. |
In fact, all crops were seriously injured. |
This was the most disastrous season in
fifty years.