Evening journal., 1893-06-02
PRIME PENINSULA PRODUCTS.

Report Of the Weather and Crops for the
Past week-strawberry Crop Threatens
to BE Short One.
The weather crop bulletin shows that
the temperature and precipitation
averages have been slightly below the
normal, but on the whole, the week, as
regards weather was one of the most
favorable since the beginning of the
season. Showers, plenty of sunshine,
and warm nights are now needed,
On the Delaware Peninsula, wheat is
in head. Corn Is injured in some local
tiles by cut worms, but otherwise it is
growing well
Grain is generally backward, and the
pasture short Oats promise well.
Green peas, big, tender and such as
can be grown only on this Peninsula,
will be ready for market next week all
sorts of vegetables are promising.
In central portions, Strawberries have
been injured by the heavy rains, and,
from present appearances, the crop prom
ises TO be short.
Port Deposit, Cecil County Crops
growing quite fast, except grass, which
from every indication, points TO light
crop. Considerable complaint of an
insect melesting the corn crop.
Rising Sun, Cecil County. Wheat is
shooting, and continues TO look well.
Timothy keeps very poor, and the pros
pect Is for light crop. Corn has good
color.
Rising Sun, Cecil County. Some
farmers have planted corn the second
time. Grass is short for this time Of
the year and many fields will not yield
half crop.
Chesapeake City, Cecil County
Wheat is in head. Cut worm injuring
corn. Fruit appears TO be plentiful
Oats look well, but grass is backward,
making pasture short. Roses in bloom.
Millington, Kent County. y.-Tomato and
sweet potato plants set out in large
numbers. Wheat making a nice head
Strawberries in market. Grass looks
better and peaches are all right yet.
Roberts, Queen Anne's County
Wheat Is headed out and shows good
condition. A few days of warm sun.
shine would be beneficial to wheat and
grass.
fredericksburg, Caroline County,
Weather last week good for farm work
The berry crop, which is large, needs
more dry weather Strong wind of 23d
blew few peaches off the trees, but
plenty are left.
Greensboro, Caroline County. y.-Grass
improved, wheat fine, corn growing and
peas extra good. Peaches dropping, but
none too much.
Denton, Caroline County. Cool
weather keeps corn back, and the cut
worm is injUrinE It. Heavy wind on
Sunday night will injure strawberries.
The "June fall" of peaches has com
menced, and some fear it will be heavy.
Bellevue, Talbot County, - Warm
weather of past week beneficial to most
crops. Young corn making rapid pro-
gress.
Easton, Talbot County. Everything
looks well. Recent rains rather abun.
dant for wheat in low and heavy land
sections.
Dailsville. Dorchester County. The
past seven days have benefited wheat,
grass, peas, Strawberries, and all vege
tables. With the exception of grass,
the above are better than the average
Expect to pick peas next week. Corn
coming up nicely.
Cornersville, Dorchester County .-
Wheat is making more than an average
growth of straw, and promises a very
good crop Corn delayed by wet weather
begins TO show nicely now. The crop of
apples will be light in this section.
Barron Creek Springs, Wicomico
County. Strawberries have proved a
fair crop, and so have peas. Cut worms
have been destructive in gardens, and to
potatoes and corn.
Milford, Kent County, Del. l.-Showers
during past two days have much i'm.
proved growing crops The want of
rain had stopped plowing. This promises
to be good year for the farmers.
Strawberries and peas are moving in
large quantities from around Pocomoke
City to the northern markets, and com.
mand good prices. But this week will
probably wind up the berry season.