The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-03-29
THE CROPS IN EUROPE.

The report of the European agent of the
Department of agriculture for February
has been made public. 1t treats of the
condition respecting the crops prevailing
in most of the European countries there.
and is substantially as follows: In Great
Britain the month has been one of contin
ued frost and low temperature. No field
work has been done in any part of the
country for five weeks From Scotland
the report is of violent snow storms, con-
tinued frosts. impossible roads, railway
blocks and suspended agricultural work.
Throughout England it is generally be
Heved that there has been damage to the
winter wheat plant AMI to roots, partlcu-
larlv Swedes, but the frost has not vet
sufficiently thawed to enable Il Judgment
to be formed Beans and clover are also
expected to show evidence of the unusual
severity of the winter. Large inroadS have
been made into the feeding Stutf>. but in
MANY districts wheat is being fed tn stock
in considerable quantities Potatoes are
beginning to respond in price to the an
ticipated scarcity throughout the world,
and values have increased about 81 per
ton. Stocks in England have not been so
short in wears and seed will be hi cher than
has been known for Il long time In France
it is believed that the sudden alterations
of temperature in the early part of the
month before there were heavy snow falls
have injured wheat and rye and it now
seems probable that the area sown to ce-
reals will be less than last year In Ger
many no anxiety is felt as to the condi-
ton of winter wheat or seeding
In Spain very cold weather has contin-
ued throughout the whole of February, but
the great falls of snow have protected the
crops The duty on wheat has been in
creased to peSetas per 100 kilogrammeS,
NEARLY 90 cents per bushei) and the new
regulation is to be in force until the end
of the year. and longer if the government
decides to prolong its duration In Italy
the winter has been of unprecedented
severity, but March snow has fallen and
remained on the ground through the entire
period of severe frostS. so that no evil eff
feet are anticipated on the winter seedlings
In Austria winter :, ed ms have been pro-
situation is not quite so satisfactory. as
the snow for long expenses on the plains
froZe into a glaze that the farmers fear
has not adequately protected the ground
beneath.
In Roumana. after an unusually mild
January. the succeeding month was ush-
cred in with the severe storms that went
all over Europe In this country how
ever. there were alternating days OF mild
that the snow froZe on the land. and the
promised thaw is awaited with some anX-
ietv that the amount of damage NAV be
aScertained The area of Sprinu SoWin US
is expected to be much greater than last
year. Greece is the only country of Europe
that has escaped February of remarkable
severity Up to the latter end of the
month the complaint was of Il mildnesS
that threatened too forward condition
of plant growths. In Russia reports made
bv officials state that the area under Alma
wheat and under rye is diminished this
year by no less than u to 80 per cent.
ports that changes in temperature have
been general and sudden. and that consid-
cradle harm must have been done to win
ter cereals. particularly in the southern
part. where bright sunshine during the
Cav has been followed by severe frostS at
night Enlarged preparations are making
for the spring planting