Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-19
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
Condition of Weather and Crops During
the Past Week.

Weather Crop Bulletin, No. ~, issu d
By the Maryland State Weather Service,
has been sent out and contains the fol-
lowing important information relating
to the condition of the weather and crops
in Southern Maryland:
The first half OF the week was very
warm and the last very cool. The two
extremes made up an average slightly
above tile normal temperature for the
period Frost occurred on low ground
in some northern and central localities
on the mornings of the 10th aud 10th.
but no damage fas been reported. Ex-
cept very few local showers no rain
fell Heavy dews occurred, however,
and fogs prevailed early in the week.
The amount Of sunshine given was con-
siderably greater than the average
The condition of crops in Southern
Maryland is reported to he as follows
Late crops are reported as doing well
with the exception of potatoes, and Grim
son clover of the early sowing. Pastures,
also, are short in some localities. Fal-
lowing for wheat continues, ,--hnt the
ground is again getting too dry and hard
for profitable working. Creeks are fail
ing IN Calvert county. The early crop
of tobacco is being housed under most
favorable weather conditions. The late
clop is being much benefited by the
cool nights and heavy dews. Corn cut
ting is under way. The early planted
bids fair to turn out we'll In many lVcali-
ties; but less encouraging reports are re-
ceiveo of the hate crop. though its cOndi-
tiOn is somewhat improved. The melon
NJ. .katN -. fttaa
crop Of sweet potatoes IN Anne Arundel
county, and late cabbage have i'm proved
since the last rain. There are few peaclI-
es left, but pears are now plenty. APP
plies are of fair quality and abnndaat,-
though falling To considerable extent in
some localities. In Anne Arundel conn
" crop correspondents reports as fol-
lows:
annapolis Weather conditions have
beei mainly favorable to crops and for
farm work. Of the latter, preparations
for fall seeding are well advanced. and
cutting Of corn well under way. Peaches
are about done. Apples of fair quality
and abundant. Crimson clover of early
sOwings does not promise well, because
of its struggle with the accompanying
crop Of grass and weeds.
w. ID. EINhBINE
Patarcnt.-The weather during the
past week has been very hot. All late
crops aud pastures have made very rapid
grOwths. Corn cutting and tobacco
housing in order. Some land fallowed
for wheat. Packing houses rul ming at
full capacity. Melon crop about over
for '95. Sweet potatoes about two-thirds
crop. Late cabbages improving since
the rains of few days since.
II. L. DONALDSON.
Waterburg.-D During the first part of
the past week the weather has been very
warm; temperature reported as high as
$50; cooler weather with insigcrating
northwestern winds prevailed during
most Of the latter part. Fog on the
night of the 10th. Housing of tobacco
and harvesting of corn are in progress:
the weather has been favorable for the
same. Pears are plentiful.
j. W. AMOS.
Bristol.-Dry weather continues. To-
tacco and corn being cut as rapidly as
possible. Some have finished cutting
tobacco; the greater portion of the crop
is housed. For curing tobacco and fOd-
der the weather is tirst-class. AL crops
short Many branches and springs have
failed entirely, and pastures very bad;
18th, 14th, 18th and 10th very cool.
L. Q. WEIGH.
Ddrids0nrille. Dry, cool and pleas
ant is the weather mark for last week,
with the exception of day or two of
very warm weather; fine for farm work
and late crops. Corn cutting has begun
One ur two of our neighb0rs will begin
seeding wheat this week.
Z. H. ISRAEL.