Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-07-06
wEA1neR cRop euLLEIIN.
Condition of Weather aud Crops Durini
the Past Week

Condition Of Weather aud Crops During
the Past Week.
Weather Crop Bulletin, No. IL, issued
by the Maryland State Weather Service,
has been sent out aud contains the fol-
lowing important information relating
to the condition of the weather and crops
in Southern Maryland:
Well distributed rains fell during the
week. Ia some places the precipitation
was excessive, and considerable damage
"a crops resulted, notably to corn and
wheat. The temperature remained close
10 the normal. Less than the average
amount of sunshine was given. The
following report on the condition OF the
crops is given:
Much tenelit resulted from the excel
lent rains of the past week. Corn is
growing rapidly and being cultivated
the second time. Vegetables made great
improvement aud early potatoes are now
in use Wheat, rye and hay harvesting
have been completed; hay above average,
hut the yield OF wheat and rye cannot
I c determined until threshing begins,
though the prospects are encouraging
tobacco and cabbage plants look healthy
aud are standing well. Cabbage plants
are being set out. Oats look well and
will soon be ready for harvesting. The
Yields Of apples and pears will be fair
somewhat better than peaches, from
present indications. Crop correspond
cnts in Anne Arundel county report as
follows
ARHdpolis.-IIaying over, crop abo Q
the average. Corn is growing rapidly
and looks well. Early potatoes in use.
No damage, but much benefit has aud
viii result from the late rains. The out
look for fruits aud later crops is very
encouraging. w. =. FINkBINE
Annapolis.- Thunder shower on the
Goth, mt night; 9th, refreshing rain, 18th,
rain fell in the night, l.S0. Melons,
corn, tobacco and all vegetables are grow
ing finely. Apples continue TO drop.
Peaches promise a good Drop. Fine
Irish potatoes in market. Raspberries
and blackberries Tipened for market.
Jos. BEARDMonE.
Patunont.-The weather for the past
week has been excellent harvest weather
for all crops. Corn has made good
start. Early potatoes promise to yield
well. Wheat harvest is over; oat thar
vest will I've i'm few days. June apples
are ripening. Timothy hay ready to
cut. The 'sbud worm" is cutting the
tobacco plants. Late cabbage are being
set out. Early corn is commencing to
ear II. Il. DONALDSON.
Bristol. Very heavy rain and wind
storm Thursday, 9th. Considerable
damage done to tobacco, corn, oats and
hay. Hill sides washed ont badly; low
lands flooded. Ii is said TO be the most
damaging rain had in this vicinity for
three years. Some hail, but no damage
reported from it. Wheat harvest and
tobacco planting all finished up. Oat
crop is No. l. Corn good. Young clover
in fine condition. Il. O. WEIGH.
CoaomauS.- Tobacco planting finish
ed, a larger crop than usual having been
set out. Wheat harvest over; from to
Z crop. a heavy rain fell Thursday af-
ternOon, accompanied with vivid light
ming and very loud claps of thunder; the
heaviest storm in every respect that we
have had this season. The fields are yet
too wet to cultivate. Crops of all kinds
are getting very grassy, and the farmer
will have much TO do for the next two
weeks. Owing to SO much wet weather
some have not yet planted late pota-
toes. G.. a. BARRIER.
Wdterburu.-W Weather during the last
two weeks has been excellent for all ger
minating crops. Local rains ON We'd
neSuay night. lhulSuay evening ana sun
day night, the Goth, 9th and S0th, ult.,
gave the farmers 4 good opportunity to
finish setting out and replanting their
tobacco, tomato and other plants. 1t
did some damage to roads and fields in
some places 10y washing them. Ground
too wet to work. Corn growing rapidly,
and looks good, and being cultivated for
the second time. Blackberries and whOr-
tleherries are getting ripe, and promise
a reasonable crop. Raspberries will soon
be gone. Pears and apples are looking
fine, and there will probably be large
crop of them this year. Peaches are
looking we'll also, but the crop Will be
rather small. Irish potatoes and tomat-
oes are growing and look fair. Water
melons and cantaloupes are growing
rapidly and looking fine. Oats Will soon
be ready for harvesting.
]. WESLEY AMOS.