Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-12
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
Condition of weather and Crops Durin;
the Past Week


the Past Week
Weather Crop Bulletin, No. y, 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 long continued period of dry wet
ther terminated with quite general rams
ON the 9th. In Baltimore, and over con
siderable portion of the northern central
aud snui herr sections of the state, the
precipitation WAS not only excessive, but
the heaviest on record for the same length
of time. The storm WAS also quite heavy
in Eastern Maryland. hut in some south
ern and western localities the rainfall
was light. COmparativel, little damage
resulted To crops. The daily tempera-
ture average for the week was from ! Ia
degrees above the normal \ heavy
frost occurred on the 2nd in Garrett
county, Western Maryland, damaging
corn and buckwheat ia places. About
the average amount OF sunshine Was
given.
In Southern Maryland the condition
of crops is reported as follows: Quite
general rains occurred on the 9Th, but in
many places thev were too light for the
need of late crops Tobacco worms are
destructive. tobacco is being housed
rapidly and corn cutting will soon COM
mence; neither crop is a full one in many
localities. Late potatoes are rather poor.
Pastures and garden truck haveimprov-
ed. Apples are abundant, while peaches
Il p.tal l,.r. ( a.
respondents i'm Anne Arundel county
make the following reports
Colts Stati0a.-The weather during
the past week has been something cooler
than the week before. Heavy rain on
Friday. the 9th. Housing tobacco aud
harvesting corn has begun.
j. w. WHITTHURN.
WaterJarg.-T weather is getting
cooler, and the farmers are housing their
tOlnccO and harvesting corn, which has
generally commenced. A heavy rain
fell on Friday, September 9Th.
j. w. AMOS.
Dauids0nriue. Rained again during
last week; cool nights and warm days.
Tobacco worms very much in evidence.
Housing Of tobacco going OH rapidly.
Corn cutting Will begin this week. Some
following for wheat has been done.
i. Ii. ISRAEL.
Bristol.-Two light rains during past
week; not enough To benefit corn or to-
haccO. Pastures somewhat improved.
1t is thought not half crop of corn and
tobacco will be made in this neighhOr-
hood. Ground too hard to plOw for
seeding wheat. Tobacco being cut rap
idly; stalk and leaf short. and some bad
~ cut by worms. The farmers are not
feeling good or cheerful
f. o. WEIGH
JeweU. Drought partially broken by
light showers on the 9Th. Fog on the
nights of 4th, 9th and 7th, which will
prove Ofsome benefit to the late tobacco.
s'GIutn or ''horn" worms doing destruc.
tive work. Tobacco being housed rapid
ly, and will be below the average. Farm
ers busy saving fodder, which is in bad
condition. Corn very short. Pastures
poor and stock in bad condition. Branch
es continue low and in some localities
they are perfectly dry.
G. ii STEUART.
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| take pleasure in recommending 1t and
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