Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-31
WEATHER BULLETIN,
GENERAL CONDITION OF THE
N. j. CROPS.
The Absence of Rain and Very
Cool Nights Affected Maturing
Crops all Over the State.

The general absence of rain from the
18th to 24th, Inclusive, together with
the prevailing cool nights and morn
ings of the week, have very injuriously
affected all the growing and maturing
crops, especially sweet potatoes, early
corn, melons and tomatoes. In many
OF the districts, owing to the short pas.
ture, the feeding of stock has become
necessary. These conditions have
been happily ended by the general
rains which have fallen in all parts of
the state during Friday and Saturday.
Reports received show that the grapes
in nearly all portions of the state are
seriously affected by the ''black rot"
In some vineyards where the yield was
most promising few weeks ago, it
will now be very near total failure.
The trouble with the potato plants,
complaints and specimens of which
have been received at the State Ex-
pertinent Station, Prof. Halsted states,
is not due, as feared, to the fungus
causing the rot so disastrous to the
crop last season. The leaves of the
several specimens examined show the
presence Of a mould (Macrosporium
Solane) that it is not associated with
the decay of the tubers, and usually
does no great damage. Many ques-
tions are asked just now about the
dark spots upon the bean pods and
especially the yellow wax sorts. This
trouble, sometimes quite serious, is
caused by fungus that usually con.
fines itself to the pod and propagates
rapidly in the box or basket at the
store. A healthy pod lying against
one diseased, quickly becomes affected
because OF the contagious nature of
the fungus trouble. Next season, when
returns from present experiments are
worked over, some remedy will proba-
bly, be recommended for the pea pod
spot. 1t is now too late to apply a
remedy for the present crop.
The following extracts are cleaned
from reports sent in by the lower COM
mittee
EGG HARBOR CITY, ATLANTIC CO.
The prevailing cool nights of the
week have greatly retarded the ripen-
ing of tomatoes and melons, and the
growth of sweet potatoes. Grapes are
doing we'll. No rain up to night of
Oath. H.Y. PoLTMA.
RANCOCAS, BURLINGTON CO.
A fine warm rain tonight, which
was greatly needed by all crops,
especially corn and pasture. Grapes
continue to rot, and vine crops to
ripen slowly. Oats mostly harvested
and the yield very light. Corn prom
ises we'll. SPENCER HAINEs.
MOORESTOWN, BURLINGTON CO.
The cool night have done no notice
able harm to tender vegetation on
garden farms, while the pleasant sun
shine promoted a healthy if not
luxurious growth and best quality of
ripen product. A gentle, with the
promise of general, rain is now fal.
ling. T. J. BEANS.
FRANKLINvILLE, GLOUCESTER co.
The storm of the 18th did no damage
to corn in this vicinity. sweet po-
totoes are doing we'll. Swamp Huckle-
berries will be abundant.
J. H. LEVY.
BRIDGETON, CUMBERLAND CO.
Pasture burned up and the cattle
have now to be fed. The growth OF
all vegetables checked by the hot and
dry weather. Early tomatoes will not
yield one-third of a crop. The gentle
rain of to-day has relieved the condi-
tions and gives the farmers some en-