Evening journal., 1893-06-28
IN FIELD AND PATCH.

Weekly Report Of the Growth of Crops
aud Vegetables Harvesting Now in Fun
swing-June FaII Of Peaches.
The rains Of last week averted the
threatened drouth. IL came not any too
soon for vegetables were beginning TO
turn sere and yellow aud the berry crop
was very much injured by the dry, hot
weather Altogether the weather has
been favorable for harvesting The
mean temperature was slightly above
the normal, and there was an average
amount Of sunshine
Wheat harvest Is in progress, and will
become general about July 4. A good
yield is in prospect. Threshing has also
commenced. There is every indication
of big crop of oats. Corn and tomatoes
are improved. The hay crop is small but
fine crop Of peaches is promised
Port Deposit, Cecil County Fruit
crop will be short Corn looks very well
Some hay has been secured.
Chesapeake City, Cecil County
Wheat harvest in full blast. Good pros
poets for large crop of oats. We had a
splendid rain on the night Of the 22nd,
which was beneficial to corn, oats and
potatoes. IoOf nay crop.
Millington, Kent County. The rain
during the latter part Of this week re
vived things Harvest well under way,
and crop good. Peaches making good
growth, and promise fine crop
Coleman, Kent County Wheat bar
vesting well advanced Raspberry crop
short on account of drouth Blackber-
ries failure. Peach crop this year will
be about one third as large as the crop Of
1891. Earliest and latest varieties very
scarce.
Roberts, Queen Anne's County
Farmers are generally through with
their harvest, and report heavy crop
Of straw, but not filled with grain
Wheat is considerably affected by smut
Corn looks good
Queenstown, Queen Anne's County 49,
The past week has been very hot and
dry. Wheat harvest is about over. The
head is injured by scab, consequently
the yield will not come up to expecta-
tions.
fredericksburg, Caroline County
Potatoes and truck are suffering for
want Of rain Nearly all the grain has
been cut and the crop is good. The
hot weather has destroyed great many
tomato plants
Greensboro, Caroline County. -
Drought severe. but broken by light
rain this m. (26th.) Threshing com.
menced, and yield, so far, said to be
good. Corn has stood the drought well
and is in fine condition. Fruit prospects
still encouraging.
Denton, Caroline County-Very favor.
able for harvesting Threshing has
commenced in lower part of county Hay
crop light but wheat crop good, Too
dry to set out tomato plants.
Easton, Talbot County Wheat har
vest will be over about Monday Goth
Heads generally well filled, and the pros
poets favorable for good yield Corr
and tomatoes doing well, but would i'm
prove with more rain
Bellevue, Talbot County "A good rail-
on the 22nd Harvest nearly finished.
Cornersville, Dorchester County. -Th,
late rain has done much good to corn ant
potatoes. Weather has been very favor
able for harvesting, aud the people hav'
taken advantage of IL. First crol
threshed Saturday, the cath.
Dailsville Dorchester County. The
past seven days have given much sun.
shine which was beneficial for the cut
ting Of grain, and the curing Of hay
Corn potatoes, and pastures are great!
In need of rain
Twilley, Wicomico County Fin,
rains and warm weather are making corr
grow rapidly. Early potatoes will b.
plentiful. There are not many peache
In the eastern part of Wicomico county
but a full crop in the western.
Barron Creek Springs, Wicomic
County. wheat harvest is general,
over, and threshing has begun. Tn
drought has caused cucumbers TO fal
off, prevented setting out Of tomat
plants, sweet potato sprouts and cabbag
plants, and, with cold nights, yellowe'
corn
Milford, Kent County. whea
has been harvested, and is considered
good The June fall" of peaches ha
not been as heavy as seemed necessary
for the trees are over burdened. Tn
crop in this vicinity promises to be