Evening journal., 1894-05-09
FAVORABLE FOR FARMERS.
Wheat IS Growing Vigorousiy-A Week
Earlier Than Usual But Worms Dam
aging Crope


Earlier Than Usual But Worms Dam
aging Crops.
lfThe past week was. favorable for plow-
ing and planting. Wheat is growing
vigorously and beginning TO head on
light soil The crop is reported week
earlier than usual Oats, which have
shown but little progress, are now i'm
proving. Nearly all farmers have fin.
ished planting corn, and some of the
early planted is up and looks healthy.
Some replsnting has been necessary.
Grass is improving. Potatoes are rap.
idly coming up Peas are in bloom. but
the early planted are reported as stand
ing bad Tomato plants are being set
out. All truck crops are being damaged,
TO some extent by cut worms. The re.
ports Of the peach crop are better than
last week; some Bartlett pears are in
blossom Strawberries are in full bloom
with favorable prospects for good crop;
shipping from Somerset county has be-
gun.
The following are the reports Of the
weather and condition of crops sent out
by the Maryland State Weather Service:
Chesapeake City, Cecil County. The
past week excellent for corn planting
which is nearly finished. Some early
planted corn is up. Oats beginning to
grow. Potatoes coming up nicely.
Splendid rain on the night Of the 9th
which was much needed
MilliDgton, Kent County. Weather
good. Corn planting and other farm
work well advanced The late rains
were much needed Grass and wheat
look we'll Tomato seed coming no.
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port of peaches than last week
Easton. Talbot County-Bountifn
rains. Wheat and grass growing vigor-
ously Some corn coming up. Wheat
beginning to head Good prospects for
an average yield of Strawberries. General
farm work progressing finely.
Denton, Caroline County-Farm work
progressing finely under the favorable
weather conditions. Corn planting we'll
advanced. Strawberries in full bloom /;
prospects excellent for good crop.
Early planted peas are reported as not
standing bad crop will be light for the
amount planted.
Preston, Caroline County. The rain on
the 9th improved grasses, but the crop
will be q short one. Wheat on light soil
beginning TO head, which Is a week
earlier than usual; the straw is short.
Fruit still falling from the effects of the
frost week ago. Corn mostly planted /;
some up
Greensboro, Caroline County, week
Of good growing weather Wheat head.
ing grass improving; corn coming up /;
peas ia bloom. Some Bartlett pears in
blossom; few peaches Good rains Satur-
day and Sunday nights.
nai1aviila norohaofar C,upfv The
weather Of the week was very beneficial
to crops and to the Advancement of farm
work All vege abies doing nicely.
Heavy showers on Saturday night.
Mt Holly, Dorchester County Wheat
doing we'll little rust on blades. Straw
berries, raspberries. blackberries and
gooseberries will yield full crops Toma-
toes up, but the Fly" is iniuring them
and in many places will require resow-
ing.
Eden, Somerset County.
seasonable for all growing crops Corn
planting almost finished and some up
Strawberries will be ready for shipment
| by the 10th OF the month
WestOver Somerset County. Weather
! favorable for farm work, but too dry
for crops to make much growth. Wheat
looking we'll. Oats improving. Corn
and tomatoes mostly planted. Cut
worms very destructive TO truck crops.
Msrdela Springs. Wicomico County
Weather unusually warm. Too dry for
potatoes, corn, clover and peas. Corn
planting is being rapidly finished and
some replsnting done. The cut worm
on hand.
Millsboro, Sussex County, DEL
Ground in fine order for plowing. Trees
in three-quarters full leaf. Light rains
have kept the ground soft.