Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-08-14
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
Condition Of weather and Crops Darins
tho Past Week.


tho Past Week.
Weather Crop Bulletin, No. la, issu q
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:
II The temperature of the week averag
ed, daily, from five TO seven degrees
above the normal. The rainfall fell con-
siderably short of the average precipitsl-
ton for the period, and was unevenly
distributed, portions of the State (nots-
bly, in the extreme South receiving none
at all. Drought conditions prevail in
many localities, while from Others come
more encouraging news. The rains of
the 18th, which from reports received,
are believed to have been quite general,
have doubtless resulted in great improve
men. to growing CROPS. AS a matter
of course. an excessive amount of san.
shine was given during the week.
The condition of crops in Southern
Maryland is as follows: The outlook
for corn is somewhat less promising than
a week ago, though quite encouraging
reports have been received, except for
the most southern localities, where the
rainfall has been less than elsewhere.
Tobacco growing slowly, but shows the
effect of dry, hot weather. II is report
ed as looking well in Prince George S
county. Pastures are rapidly failing
and young clover Is burning. Millet
looks well. Melons, cantaloupes, toma-
toes gnd sugar corn are in fairlv good
condition. Potato blight has been no
ticed on some plantations in Prince
ra
much in need of rain. Apples are plen-
tiful, and peaches and plums are abund-
amt III many locations. The grape rot
is bad in all vineyards. The crop cor
respondents from Anne Arundel coun-
ty report as follows
Waterbury. - Very warm weather:
thermometer again in the nineties. 4
heavy rain on the night of the 9Th: crops
benefited considerably; more would be
welcome; Cantaloupes and watermel-
ons are ripening. 1t is believed that the
tomato crop, here, this season, will be
below the average.
j. WESLEY AMOS.
annapolis (evening) thun-
del showers, refreshing rains; 9Th, heavy
thunder storm and rain; 9th, % a m.,)
thunder storm, heavy rain. Corn will
be above the average this year. Fine
peaches are being sent To market. To-
bacco, potatoes and all truck are doing
well in this section. No damage from
storms. j. BEARDMORE.
PdtoGent.-Plenty of sunshine aud
moderate rains. Corn and truck are
promising, but in need of more rain wa
ter. Some turnips sown. Late cabbage
looks well. A few melons ripening, but
rather inferior: the bulk of crop will be
rather late. Sugar corn looking we'll.
Tobacco crop only middling. Tomato
crop very slim. Peaches few; apples are
plentiful. II. L. DONALDSON.
Bristol.-The weather the past week
has been unfavorable to crops. Tobacco
and corn showing effects of excessive
heat. Rain needed badly in this imme-
date vicinity. Gardens suffering; toma-
toes in bad condition; young clover burn
ing, also pastures. Fine showers within
a few miles. Wheat threshing will he
finished up this week.
+. .. WEIGH.
Jerel.-Light rain on the 9Th and 18th.
Corn looking well. Tobacco growing
slowly. Fruit plentiful, but small and
inferior. Melons, cantaloupes and to-.
matoes ripening, and are n good con-
dition. q. IL. STEWART.