Evening journal., 1894-04-18
SPRING VEGETABLES AND FRUIT.

Encouraging and Discouraging News
From the Fertile PenInsuia- -vegeta-
tion Retarded by Low Temperature.
The Maryland State Weather Service
pamphlets this week tell how the fruit
prospects were rendered still more un-
favorable by the SHOWS Of Tuesday and
Wednesday, and by the heavy frost on
Thursday morning; yet there are some
hopes that the peaches aud apples are
not all killed Grapes aIe reported as
apparently unluiured. Wheat looks
we'll, aud oats are coming up Much
land is being plowed for corn. Some
potatoes planted
Farming operations. however, have
been delayed by the storms and cold
weather of past week Crops in general
look poor. On the Peninsula inland
peaches mostly destroyed In tidewater
districts prospects good for a half crop
or more. Pear and apple trees in bloom.
Young garden truck must be replauted
in many sections. Early potatoes com
ing up Wheat shows the effect Of cold
spell, but SIS improving Rye and oats
were damaged ln northern part plow.
ing for corn will be resumed dutirg the
coming week in southern portion plant
ing well advanced Glover was Injured,
but shows Improvement
Reports from Peninsula counties say
Chesapeake City. Cecil County Severe
snow storm first OF week, latter part
clear bat cool Fruit blossoms looking
bad, also grass and oats, which are above
the ground Flowing for corn will be
gin again this week
Miliineton, kent County Stormy aud
windy during past week Peaches are
thought to be dead. as the buds were
full of water. Wheat and grass have
made little Improvement Young garden
truck has been hurt al q will have TO be
replanted.
Roberts, Qgeeua Anne's County A
severe hail and storm at FIRST of week.
Wheat is hurt considerably by frost.
Corn planting well advanced this week
EastOu. Talbot County. Negetation
much retarded by low temperature.
Wheat greatly damaged. as was tue case
In 1880 Inland peaches mostly de-
stroyed Ina the tide water sections the
prospects seem to be good for half or
two thirds crop. General farm work
progressing iueiy
Denton. Caroline County Weather
unfavoraUle for farm work. The storm
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was very severe More than 81 inches OF
rain fell during the three days. Ground
too wet TO plow There will be a light
fruit crop, especially Of peaches, pears
and cherries
fredericksburg, Caroline County -
Wheat oats aud rye much damaged by
hail on the 10th and 1lth Flowing for
corn well advanced Prospect for
peaches very poor, except some early
varieties Young clover also damaged
Early potatoes coming up. Crops in
general look bad
Greena boro, Caroline County Cold
weather injured fruit Wheat and grass
are Improving Potatoes coming up.
Dailsvllle Dorchester County. .-Ex-
fremely cold and wet during the week
Vegetation very backward Pear and
apple trees iu bloom Warmer weather
needed for an vegetables, grass &c
Twiiley, Wicomico County The snow
and rain were very severe aud damaged
fruit generally; $50 retarded farm work
However forming is some what advanced
for this time of year. Part OF q peach
crop remains.
Milford, Kent County, Del - Farming
operations delayed by the storm OF the
past week Peaches In same condition
as last week. Wheat srd red clover
show the effects of the cold spell, but are
not injured TO any great extena