Evening journal., 1893-05-24
GREEN THINGS A-GROWING.
WEEKLY REPORT OF THE CROPS
FROM ALL OVER THE PENINSULA.

rhOM AL OVER THE PENINSULA.
wheat. Oats and Grass Looking Fine.
Strawberries = Arc Iiehind Time.
Only Small Yield OF Apples Ex-
pected.
Wheat, oats and grass are generally
doing we'll on the Peninsula. There Is
some wheat heading, but the grass in
some localities Is short Farmers are
somewhat behind in planting corn. due
TO cold and rainy weather of the first
part Of the mORth. but there will be a
large acreage planted. In some sections
the corn is already up, and has sustained
some damage from cut worms.
small yield of apples is in prospect,
especially in southern sections.
Strawberries are ripening very slowly.
Peas are in full bloom, but the weather
has been unfavorable for the growth Of
vegetables The frosts have done no
material damage.
Port Deposit, Cecil County-During
past week vegetation made rapid
stride Corn coming up nicely. Pasture
helds seem somewhat backward, yet II
anything, wheat is a little too forward
Rising Sun, Cecil County-Corn is
coming up very well. We had frost OH
two mornings this week, but little
damage resulted. The weather now is
very favorable for all crops
Singerly Cecil County-The weather
during the past week was quite favor
able for farming.
Chesapeake City, Cecil County-Corn
coming up nicely. Wheat is shooting IN
head, and oats are looking we'll. Farm
and garden crops show the benefit Of
the good weather during the past week
Colora' Cecil County-A well distrib-
uted rain on morning Of 10th saved
early planted corn, and brought it up,
and warm days since have given 1t a
good color. However owing to late
spring much corn is not yet planted
Millington, Kent County. ~ Wheat
heading Early planted corn coming up
badly cut worm doing some damage
Fruit all right yet. Early potatoes look
well.
Coleman, Kent County. Wheat looks
well, but is rather late heading. Com
plant of cut worms on corn, which is
very slow coming up. Peach, and pear
prospects better now than week ago
Roberts, Queen Annes County. Corn
planting finished, and early lanted is
being greatly damaged by the cut worm
In some instances whole fields have been
planted the second time Wheat and
grass are looking fine. Peaches slightly
hurt by recent frosts, but plenty still
remain on the trees.
Queenstown, Queen Anne's County
The first part of past week was quite
cool, but the last few days were very
seasonable.
Denton, Caroline County.-Week
was too cool for corn and early vegeta-
bles, but favorable for wheat. Straw.
berries growing nicely but slow in ripen-
ing
Greensboro Caroline County Wheat
doing well, and promises an early and
good crop Grass not as well as was ex
pected. Peas doing well, and corn get
ting fair start.
fredericksburg, Caroline County
Strawberries are beginning to ripen and
some arc ready for shipment. Wheat
heading out. All crops look well.
Bellevue, Talbot County. Favorable
weather for all crops a good rain on
10Th was beneficial.
Easton, Talbot County Low tempera.
ture during the early part of week re-
tarded growth of young corn. Wheat
and grass look we'll
Dellsville, Dorchester County.
cool for corn, and straw berries back
ward. Peas in full bloom. Warmer
weather needed
Barron Greek Springs. Wcomico
County. Rust has attacked strawberries,
especially Michaels early The cut
worm is doing great damage to all early
crops. Some sweet potato sprouts out.
a small amount of apples are expected
lwilley, Wicomico County Fine rain
on 10th. Strawberries are ripening
slowly, as the weather keeps cool. Farm
ers are behind in planting corn. Grass
backward.
Krkwood, New Castle County. Della
ware Too cold for corn and beans, but
favorable for wheat. Rain Sunday night
greatly improved, vegetation.
Milford, Kent County, Delaware The
past week has been quite cool, and vege
tables, generally, have not made as much
growth as they should Wheat and
grass, however, are growing very
nicely.
Cape Charles, Northampton County,
Virginia. 5 Straw berry, crop will be
shorter than expected Potatoes look
well, SO far Peach crop promises TO be
very heavy Cabbage will start 10
market this week, but the crop is 20 per
cent. short.