Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-09-21
CORN CUTTING BEGUN.
EVERY INDICATION THAT THERE
WILL BE A LARGE WHEAT CROP.


The Peach Season is over. and Though the
Yield Was Large, Growers Complain
of Small Returns Corn Cutting In Pro-
gress.
On some parts Of the Peninsula rains
have retarded farm work. But as a
general thing the rains Of the past eight
days viii improve late crops and assist
the farmers in their fall seeding. The
rainfall has been above the normal in
nearly ali sections. and there has been
less than the average amount Of sun
shine.
The weather has been favorable to
corn, pastures, tomatoes, turnips aud
late crop, but injurious to fodder on the
ground. Corn cutting is already in pro-
gress, and preparations are being made
for as large crop Of wheat as usual
Ground Is In good condition for plow-
ing much timothy is being sown alone
the peach season is over; the yield
was large, but the return was small
Chesapeake City, Cecil County
Heavy rains on the i4th greatly hene.
hted farming operations Corn cutting
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ter. Fall vegetables scarce. Wheat
seeding will commence this week
Coora, Cecil County. The week has
been characterized as a rainy one, more
or less rain falling for FIVE DAYS in
succession The drought has been
broken and farmers now have better
opportunity for seeding. Hail accom-
panied storm of the 10th instant, and
stock reported killed by lightning on the
10Th.
Singerly, Cecil County Corn cutting
IN progress; both grain and fodder in
terior Wheat seeding we'll under way
Much timothy being sown alone. Recent
rains very beneficial TO the preparation
of soil
Mlllington, Kent County. Peaches
about done Corn cutting backward
owing to lack of help. Tomatoes have
proven a paying crop so far Splendid
rains revived vegetables generally.
fredericksburg. Caroline County. Late
peaches and tomatoes are ripenmg very
slowly. Fodder saving is nearly over
| Ground In fine condition for wheat seed
ing Buckwheat improving
Greensboro, Caroline County The
week has been cloudy and rainy Farm
ers are busy preparing for wheat seeding
The peach season is over; the crop has
been above the average. but returns
small, and many farmers we're disap.
pointed
Bellevue, TalbotCounty. Rains onithe
18th aud 10th were beneficial for the
preparation Of fallow land for wheat but
unfavorable for hauling in corn.
Easton, Talbot County. The light
rains Of the past week up TO the 14th
and the abundant showers Of the 10Th
put new life into grass, tomatoes aud
vegetables generally. The preparation
Of fallow for wheat seeding Is progress
ing under favorable conditions.
Cornersville. Dorchester County.
whole week Of cloudy weather. Bad
time for fodder saving, but excellent
growing weather Preparations being
made for as large crop Of wheat as
usual A very good rain on the,15th. e.
Dailsville Dorchester County. The
weather for the past week was cloudy
with much rain, and this was much
against the saving Of fodder AS near
as can be gathered, about % per cent.
less wheat will be sown in this county
than usual Farmers are now turning
their attention to hay. All pastures
much improved.
Barron Greek Springs, wicomico
County. The cloudy weather Of the
past week, coupled with rains of the
last three days, has been against fodder,
but beneficial to corn, pastures, toma-
toes and turnips. Water in wells
slightly rising.
Milford, Kent County, Delaware. The
rains during the past eight days viii
very much improve late crops, and aid
the farmers In their fall seeding.