Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-07-18
THE GROWING CROPS.
WEEKLY WEATHER CROP
BULLETIN.
A Favorable Week for Harvest
1ng-Extracts from Reports.


the rainfall for the week has been de-
cidedly below the average in all the
counties of the State, except Burling-
ton and Hunterdon. The following
are the largest measurements reported
Gin inches); Valley, Hunterdon coun-
ty, O.74; Moorestown, Burlington coun-
ty, 0 GA; Locktown, Hunterdon county,
0.55; Beverly. Burlington county, O.53;
Union, Union county, 0.47, and Ran
cocas, Burlington county, 0.40. The
smallest reported are: Bridgeton, Cum
-berland county, none; Tenafiy, Bergen
county, 0.10; Hanover, Morris county,
0.12 and Egg Harbor City, Atlantic
county, O.13. The temperature and
sunshine have been above the weekly
average, while the nights have been
generally characterized by excessive
dampness.
The above conditions have been on
the whole favorable for the cutting,
curing and housing Of hay and grains,
of which much has been accomplished.
Corn has fully recovered and made a
remarkable growth during the week, i,
as also all varieties of vegetables. Re-
ferring to the damage done to grain
during the previous week the observ-
ers at Moorestown and Mt. Holly re-
port: 1.-THE percentage of sprouted
wheat on many farms is sufficient to
very seriously injure its milling quality !;
bearded varieties have suffered most. I"
There has been much loss from the
rains of the preceding week. Grain
has grown both in shock and stand
ing; much cut hay turned black" So
far very little buckwheat has been
sown owing to the wet condition of
the ground.
Beverly Grapes rotting, except
where bunches have been enclosed in
paper boxes: potates and melons Wig
orous
Looktown-Firsth half OF week favor
able for harvesting grain and grass;
much housed in good condition; corn
growing rapidly; oats ripening-will
be ready to cut by Goth.
Union-Some rust on grain, some
growing; oats fair, but little rusty;
corn growing rapidly; vegetables do
ing we'll.
Moorestown-From 5th to 10th, as
beautiful harvest weather as we are
often favored with. The wheat crop
and much hay was placed in sheltered
barns.
well-Greater part of the har-
vest gathered; some grass to cut yet.
Mount Holly-Six days OF bright sun.
shine which have enabled the farmers
to house two-thirds of their grain.
The rain on Thursday again retarded
harvesting.
Rancocas-M Mostly clear weather
since last report. Harvesting of grain
and hay nearly completed; corn com.
ing in tassel; potatoes good.
Trenton Week favorable for haying
and housing grain. Considerable grass
yet to cut. Oats rusting with some
improvement in the heads. Corn never
looked better. Cabbage promises a
large crop. -rsw as 81
Valley-Corn growing rapidly. Oats
nearly ripe, some down in places; har-
vesting of wheat nearly finished. ,-sa
Hanover-Corn and potatoes are do
ing well. Hay crop heavy. and being
gathered fast as possible. A5t tsg.
Egg Harbor City-Corn and pota-
toes looking very we'll, small fruits a
large yield. Week very favorable for
harvesting. 7. e"
Woodbury-Corni Improving. Hay
ing about finished. Wheat nearly all
in, some in poor condition.
Newton-A good average week.
Crops generally looking good. Haying
and harvesting progressing favorably.
Walnford-A week Of good harvest
ing weather. Farmers have made
good use of it, many having all grain,
excepting oats, cut and housed. Corn
looking very well, oats nearly ripe.
Tenafly-Week favorable for harvest
ing and digging; grapes slightly injur-
ed; blackberries ripening and abund-
ant.
Barbertown-A favorable week; far
mers are rushing the harvest. Very
little buckwheat has been sown.
Bridgeton-The. absence of rain has
given farmers an opportunity to har-
vest balance of wheat and hay. Late
tomatoes and corn doing we'll.
Piscataway - A very considerable
quantity of hay and grain housed dur
ing the week in good coalition; grapes
are not doing well, owing to excessive
dampness during the nights of the
week.
Madison-Corn, potatoes and garden
vegetables doing well; week more fav
orable for curing hay and harvesting
South Orange-The weather during
week has favorably affected ali crops.
Reports from number OF statiors
nave not been received
E. w. McGANN,