Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-28
EASTERN SHORE cRop REPORTS.
Received by the Maryland State Weather
Service From Local Correspondeuts.

Service From Local Correspondents.
On the Eastern Shore. according to the
bulletin of the Maryland state weather
service for the week ended Thursday,
April 2lst. the rainfall is reported, from
nearly all sections. as in excess Of the
normal, but fairly distributed; the temper
ature as below the average and the sun
shine rs small in amount. The above
weather conditions have proved generally
unfavorable to the growth and develop
ment Of vegetation. early vegetables. such
as potatoes, peas, &c, probably suffering
most from the continued low temperature
and excess of rainfall. Frosts are reported
to have done some damage to peach buds
and vegetables on the 10th, 10Th and 10Th
instants. Reports from local correspondents
were as follows
Rising Sun, CECIL CouHTY.-Oats about
all sown, but slow in sprouting on account
of the cold nights. The corn ground is
being prepared for planting but the soil
as as, yet i too cold for profitable planting.
been held in check by the past frosty
nights. GEO. Il. FisnER PHI. b.
COLEMAN, KENT CouNTy.-The general
conditions of temperature, sunshine, and
rainfall have been favorable to wheat.
grass. and fruit buds, which are now Just
opening. Two slight rainfalls have slightly
retarded farm work. G.. w. HARRIS.
'hhENohbtOf 3AhUlINE AOUNTla-llllfl
fell four days this week; several heavy
frosts. The peaches are now blooming,
ana many must have been injured. Wheat
and grass doing well. For farm work
warm and dry weather is needed.
A. b. Roe.
DENTON, CAROLINE CouYTY-Tho heavy
rains during the past week have prevented
farmers from blowing, which will retard
complaining. Fruit growers arc taking
advantage of the wet spell in putting out
plants. Peas are beginning to come up,
but are growing slowly ON account of the
cool spell. The heavy frost on Tuesday
night injured plums and peaches. Pears are
now IN blossom, yet, consequently, they
will not be hurt by this frost. Only a few
farmers have planted corn.
f. g. RAMspELL.
EAsToN, TALBOT COUNTY. continued
cool weather of the last two weeks has pre-
vented too rapid development of fruit
buds, but together with the cloudy and
rainy weather has retarded vegetation and
blowing Warm, drying weather is needed
for general farm work.
G. w. MINNIcK g. Son.
LAKEWOOD, DORCHESTER CoUHrY.-Wheat
looks fine. Sunshine and warm weather is
needed for grass, oats, and young clover.
Farmers are much hindered in preparing
Their corn ground on account of the wet
weather. WIN. @. RINruApr'
LINkWooD, DORCHESTER COUNTY,
Warmer weather would be beneficial
The rainfall has delayed seeding and other
farm work. ,TosEpH IINar.p
CoRNERsvrLLE, DORCHESTER County,
The frequent rains of the past week have
retarded farm work. 1t has been unusli-
ally cold for the middle of April Grow
ing wheat and vegetables now need sun
shine and warmth. Farmers have only
commenced breaking ground for corn.
j. NJ. BEcKwITH.
CAMBRIDGE, DORCHESTER CouNrY.-,Tbe
first OF the week was cold and wet Wheat,
grass and vegetables need warmer weather.
Farm work behind on account of ground
being too wet. CHAs. s. JACKSON.
BARRON GREER SPRINGS WIcoMIco
CouNrY.-The weather for the past week
has been cold and wet, retarding blowing.
Opinions are expressed that cucumber and
watermelon seed now planted may rot be-
fore termination. Sweet potato slips have
been generally beded. No corn planted,
and blowing only possible on highest land.
The dew point touched 26o and 30 on 18th
and 18th at a. M. Evaporation has been
excessive, 80 on four days out of seven.
There were but two cloudless DAYS in last
week. ALpERr r.. Acwopru
kiRKwooD, DEL.-'rhe past seven DAYS
have been unfavorable for farming. The
ground is cold and wet; seed that has been
sown has rotted. Farmers are making all
preparations to plant corn. Peaches are
still alive. j. F. NELSON, ASST. 2. NJ.