Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Report for the Counties of Delaware an
the Eastern shore OF Maryland.

Report for the Counties of Delaware and
the Eastern shore OF Maryland.
The report Of the Maryland State
Weather Service for the past week con
tans the following:
Port Deposit. Cecil County.-A very nice
and sunshine, was very beneficial to all
crops and vegctations, generally.
Il. MOVES, JR.
Rising Sun, Cecil County keeps
short, and the worms are still working on
some fields. Had a good rain onArriday,
and warm weather since is improving all
crops. Strawberries are beginning to ripen.
w. T. i. ROBERTSON.
Colora, Cecil Coupty.-A much needed
and well distributed rain on'the afternoon
of the I'd. Pastures were becoming very
short, and the clover that had promised so
well, made very slow progress. This rain
will probably save them. Tomato growers
are awaiting themselves of the opportunity
to get their plants set out.
ELwoop BALpEEsToS.
Chesapeake City, Cecil County. Wheat
in full head and some smut appears.
Corn greatly injured by insects and many
farmers had to plant it over again.
joins W. HARRIoTT.
Singerly, Cecil County. Wheat well out
in head, and shows considerable 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.
JAMES NJ. NAuDAlN.
Millington, Kent County-Peaches are
reported as falling badly. Peas i'll market.
Wheat making good head and nearly all
out. Corn growing slowly, and being cut
by worms. john G. TURNER, T.. NJ.
Coleman. Kent County Wheat 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 center. JAMES 5. HARRIS.
Queenstown, Queen Anne's County
Fine growing weather the past week
Wheat looks very well. The June fall"
of peaches will cut the crop down three
fourths. Other fruits are very scarce.
CHARLES c. WILSON.
Roberts, Queen Anne's County-Weather
of past seven days very seasonablo for all
growing crops. Corn only ordinary.
Wheat will ripen at about the usual time.
j. L. SCOTT.
fredericksburg, Caroline County.-The
weather has been favorable for all farm
work done at this season. excepting berry
picking. Berries are bringing fair prices.
q. FRED. QrIDoRT
Greensboro, Caroline CUunty.-Good
growing weather for all crops, and Just
what farmers want Wheat has plenty of
straw, and is filling well. Harvest will
begin by the 18th. A. Il. Roc.
Easlon, Talbot County.-The exceed.
ingly seasonable weather of the past week
has peen line for setting tomato plants, an
important industry here, and now at its
heigh,. All crops looking fine.
G. w. MIHSIcK.
Bellevue, Talbot County. is
making good growth of straw. The past
seven days were beneficial to grass, peas
Strawberries, and all vegetables.
FORREST ScoTT.
Cornersville, Dorchester County-Night'
warm now. The best growing weather ol
the season. Most OF the corn worked thu
first time. Early potato plants white will
bloom. NJ. ID. NUTTER.
Dailsville Dorchester County-Whea
has made more than an average growth O
straw. Corn stands and looks better thar
usual. Many farmers are cultivating ant
| replanting. CHARLES 5. JACKSON.
| Barren Creek Springs, Wicomico Count,
The thermometrical range for the pas
week, like that of the past month, ha
been below normal, indicating cold night
with continuance of cut worm rayaSes
| No crop, save wheat, will grow RICH
whilst they continue.
ALBERT +. ACwoRTH.
Milford, Kent County, Del.-The pas
week has been fine one for the farmer
sunshine and rain intermingling just t.
suit the market. Peaches have not com
menced the June falF' yet, and the tree
are already breaking from the weight o
the fruit. j. Y. FouLK.
Mt. Pleasant New Castle County, Della
ware-This week was good on all crops. !
good prospect for fruits. Plenty o
peaches, but trees going out with the vel
| lows. A. 5. ELIAsoN,
Cape Charles, Northampton County
Virginia-Rains were beneficial to al
growing crops, and especially to the potat
CROP which was suffering from DIR
weather; but injurious to hay making
Peach crop very promising. Strawberrie
will soon be succeeded by blackberrles.
4 ORRIs A BROWNE,