Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-26
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.


the Past Week.
Weather Crop Bulletin. No. II, 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:
The temperature was slightly below
the normal, until the latter part OF the
week, when it became much warmer.
and there was a rise above the normal.
The total deficiency for the week at Bal
timore was 500. The rainfall was be.
low the normal; also being quite INSULT
cient to supply the moisture needed by
plants The sunshine given was about
the average in amount.
The following condition of crops is re-
ported: The rains of the 2lst made an
excellent season for tobacco aud sweet
potato planting. Growers were enabled
to set out the greater portion of their
plants and some farmers finished plant
ing. Rye has been harvested. and the
yields OF grain aud straw were about an
average. Hay making is in progress,
and wheat cutting will soon begin. Oats
are heading out, and corn is improving;
both crops look well. Truck improved
during the week, and will soon be ready
for consumption. Raspberries are rip
ening and promise fair returns. In
Anne Arundel county crop correspond
ents make the following reports:
WdterbufV.-W Weather during the past
week has been favorable to all crops.
Oats heading. Crops Of all kinds grow
ing rapidly, and looking well. A very
fine rain on the night Of the 2lst, and an
abundance of tobacco and tomato plants
were set out; some farmers have finish
ed. Hay making has generally COM
menced. Raspberries are ripening, and
promise fair crop. Early cherries, peas
and strawberries are about gone.
j. WESLEY AMOS.
Anaap0lis.- shower Friday
night, 2lst, very refreshing, enabling
farmers to finish planting tobacco and
sweet potatoes. Rye is being harvested;
ag00d crop. Irish potatoes in full bloom,
looking well. Apples are falling; will
be light crop. Corn is looking well.
Hay crop is harvested; a good crop.
JOSEPH BEARDMoRE.
annapolis. Weatherhas been fayora-
ble for crops, although more rain or
moisture would be beneficial. Rye has
been harvested. Yield of grain and
straw about the average. Oats i'll head
and looking well. Corn growing rapidly.
Pastures failing little.
w. b. FINKBINE.
Puturoat.-The weather for the past
week has been very favorable for stir
ring the soil about cultivated crops.
Some tobacco to be planted yet. Wheat
harvest commenced. Oats are heading.
| Fine weather for hay making. Cut
worms are having their regular annual
picnic at the poor farmers expense.
A good soaking rain would beneiltnearly
all crops. Thermometer reaching uI
towards the nineties.
II. Il. DONALDSON.
JeueU. Weather dry and warm. Corn
| is being worked and grows well. Wheat
harvest about over. Tobacco stands
| fairly well; some appearance OF stalk
worm, which may harm the stand. The
| June fall of peaches is done, and has
about done for the crop. Pears ano
winter apples looking well. Oats better
than usual. a. &. WILSON.
Bristol. The weather during the past
week has been favorable for all farm
work and garden crops. Corn looking
nice and growing fast. Wheat harvest
| well advanced and will be finished w
| this week. Oat crop is fine: considera
bly, above the average. Nice rain Fri
| day night. The tobacco crop is about
all planted in this vicinity. Potatoes
and garden vegetables in fair condition
+. o. WEIGH