Evening journal., 1893-06-12
PENINSULA PRODUCTS.
Prospects for the Choice Fruits
and Vegetables
TO ADORN WILMINGTON TABLES

Everything Reported to BE in Flour
ishing Condition Despite the Ravishes
of the Destructive Army worms-ways
and Means by which to Get Rid of
the Pest.
The weather crop bulletin this week
states that the past week was an excel
lent one for the farmer The rainfall
was well distributed and the total varied
but slightly from the normal There
was but a small amount Of sunshine.
The average temperature of the week
was considerably above the normal.
Wheat Comparatively UniDiured.
Wheat has made more than an average
growth of straw and is filling well.
Some smut is reported, but not any
great quantity. In some sections corn
is better than usual, while in others it is
backward. Oats are in good condition,
but grass is generally short. Early
potatoes are in bloom. The weather Is
very favorable for setting out tomato
plants and a great deal of this work is
being done.
Fine Peach Prospects.
The peach crop promises well. In
some localities the trees are beginning
to break from the weight of the fruit
A report comes from Kent county, Md
that peaches are falling rapidly.
Other reports submitted recently are APP
pended
Port Deposit Cecil County-A very
nice rain on the 2nd, followed by
warmer weather and sunshine, was very
beneficial to all crops and vegetation,
generally.
Rising Sun, Cecil County keeps
short, and the worms are still working
on some fields. Had a good rain on
Friday, and warm weather since is i'm
proving all crops. Strawberries are be-
ginning to ripen.
Colora, Cecil County. "A much needed
and well distributed rain on the after
noon of the 2nd Pastures are becom
ing very short, and the clover that had
promised so well, made very slow pro-
gress This rain will probably save
them. Tomato growers are availing
themselves of the opportunity to get
their plants set out.
Chesapeake City, Cecil County
Wheat in full head and some smut ap
pears. Corn greatly injured by insects
and many farmers had to plant it over
again.
Singerly, Cecil County Wheat well
smut in it, Corn has been backward, but
recent rains have greatly improved its
condition. Indications are that the hay
crop will be very short. Oats doing
nicely.
Miington, Kent County Peaches are
reported as falling badly. Peas in
market Wheat max ing good head, and
nearly all out Corn growing slowly,
and being cut by worms.
Coleman. Kent County What has
Just passed the blooming stage Grass
short, generally. The June drop" of
peaches has begun, which will cause a
shortage of all under sized peaches, as
they are black at the centre.
Queenstown, Queen Anne's County
Fine growing weather the past week.
Wheat looks very we'll The June
fall Of peaches will cut the crep down
three-fourths. Other fruits are very
scarce.
Roberts, Queen Anne's County -
Weather OF past seven days very season
able for al growing crops Corn only
ordinary Wheat will ripen at about
the usual time.
fredericksburg, Caroline County The
weather has been favorable for all farm
work done at this season, excepting
berry picking. Berries are bringing fair
prices.
Greensboro, Caroline County Good
growing weather for all crops, and just
what farmers want Wheat has plenty
of straw, and is filling we'll Harvest
will begin by the 10Th.
Easton, Talbot County. The exceed
ingly seasonable wea' her of the past
week has been fine for setting tomato
plants, an important industry here, anC
now at it's height. All crops looking
fine.
Bellevue. Talbot County Wheat is
making a good growth of straw. The
past seven days were beneficial to grass
peas, Strawberries, and sll vegetables
Cornersville, Dorchester County -
Nights warm now. The best growing
weather of the season. Most Of the corr
worked the first time. Early potato
plants white with bloom
Dailsville, Dorchester County .-Whea
has made more than an average growth o
straw. Corn stands and looks better thar
usual. Many farmers are cultivating an'
replanting.
Barren Creek Springs, Wicomic
County The thermometrical range 70
the past week. like that of the pas
month, has been below normal, indicat
ing cold nights with a continuance of Gu
worm ravsges No crop, save wheat
will grow right whilst they continue
Milford Kent County, Delaware. .-Th
past week has been fine one for tn
farmer, sunshine and rain interminglin
Just to suit the market. Peaches hav
not commenced the June fsll' yet, an
the trees are already breaking fiom III
weight Of the fruit
Mt Pleasant, New Castle County, De-
aware This week was good on all crops
A oood rrosDact fer fruits PLENTY q
peaches, but trees going out with tn
yellows.
Cape Charles. Northampton County
Virginia Rains were beneficial TO n
growing crops, and especially the potat
crop which was suffering from DR.
weather; but injurious to hay making
Peach crop very promising. Strawberrit
will soon be succeeded by blaekberTies.
About the Army Worm.
Reports from every point state that u