Evening journal., 1892-10-05
The LAST CROP REPORT.
NO MORE OFFICIAL FARM TIDlNes
UNTIL NEXT SEASON.

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Entire Absence of Rain. Retard the
Planters In Their Work of wheat
seoding-Corn is All Housed.
Reports from the Eastern shore Of
Maryland and the state of Delaware for
the past week show that there has been no
rainfall, with light frosts and low morn
ing temperature were reported although
there was no injury to the crops. The
weather was very good for cutting corn
however. On Sunday heavy rain fell
in Eastern Maryland aud Southern Della
ware which placed the ground in good
condition for seeding. 1t was the heav-
est rain of the season. 1t will be seen in
the reports that the potato crop has
been a failure in some sections of the
state, while the tomato crop is good
The Maryland weather reports read:
kirkwood New Castle County, Del.
Farmers are seeding wheat, but it is too
dry. The mornings are cool, but il gets
warmer at noon Tomato crop is good
Milford, Kent County, Del.-We have
not had drop of rain since last report,
and the farmers are suffering very much
in consequence thereof. Ploughing is
ont of the question, and much ground
that was intended for wheat. will not be
sown. All crops have ranged from fair
to extra good except late potatoes which
have failed completely. The fruits are
not included in the above remarks.
Roberts, Queen Anne's County. The
weather for the past week has been very
dry and warm during the day, with cool
nights, and, in one instance, frost.
Farmers are progressing finely with
wheat seeding, and "a great many have
finished. On account of the protracted
drouth some land cannot he planted
Corn husking has commenced, with re-
ports of an unusual light crop.
Greensboro, Caroline County.-The
weather has been fair all the week. with
cool nights and no rain Good for farm
work. Wheat seeding well advanced.
and being well put in. Rain is needed
very much.
Easton, Talbot County. Wheat seed
ing time is now upon us. and no hope Of
ram to reduce fallow to proper tilth for
planting. The large acreage. yet un.
broken, will necessarily have TO be car
ried over till another season. This has
proved trying year to our farmers
Cambridge, Dor chester County.-The
weather Tor the past seven days has
been exceptionally fne except that We
have had no rain which is needed very
much Some wells are dry and others
very low Tomatoes and spring seeded
clover injured by drouth, and pastures
drying up. Nights very cool with heavy
dews.
Cornersville, Dorchester County.-A
good rain Sunday morning seems to
have revived, TO some extent, potatoes
turnips and grass. Since then the cool
clear weather has given farmers a good
opportunity to house their corn and get
their land in good order for seeding
wheat, and many have commenced that
operation already. Drouth not yet
ended
Salisbury, Wicomico County.-The
rain which fell on Sunday moraing, 25th
ultimo, was beneficial to all late crops,
pasture, etc. 1t was the best rain of the
season, being one-fourth Of an inch more
than has fallen at any time for three
months
With this bulletin the crop season Of
1892 closes The officers of the Mary
land state weather service desire to ex-
tend their earnest appreciation and
thanks TO crop the reporters for'their ex-
cellent work
The managers hope that at the begin
ming of the season of 1898, the present
excellent corps of reporters will be ready
and willing to assist in further extend
tending the usefulness Of this work.