Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-15
THE FRUIT ALL RIGHT.


the Past Week.
Weather Crop Bulletin, No. 6, issued
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 temperature during the first five
days of the week was unusually high
The last two were cool, but the average
daily excess was about five degrees above
the normal.
The rainfall was a little more than
the normal and came in we'll distributed
showers.
An average amount of sunshine was
given.
Frost occurred in the sections west of
Chesapeake bay on the 18th, but was
not killing except in portions of Garrett
county.
The weather being favorable during
the past seven days, the delayed corn
planting has deem brought as near to
completion as the condition of the soil
win permit. Some fields are still wet
from the rains of the previous week.
Wheat, rye, grass and oats show mark
ed Improvements; the growing conditions
have been excellent. From present in
dications there will be full hay crop.
Early vegetables are thriving; tomato,
sweet potato, and early cabbage plants
are being set out. Tobacco plants are
generally plenty and being set out; the
acreage planted will probably be above
the average. Fruit prospects continue
very bright. Light frosts occurred in
| Anne Arundel county at the close OF
the week, but no damage resulted.
Crop correspondents in Anne Arundel
county report condition of crops as
follows:
BriStol.-The past week has been good
for all farm work and growing crops
Corn planting progressing. Wheat
oats and grass improved. Tabacco plants
advanced. A nice rain on Saturday
night followed by cold northwest winds
| Considerable frost on the 18th, but nc
damage reported. Cold winds continue
The potato bugs are here and they
brought all their relations and friends.
Z. o. WEIGH.
| Rmland.-This week was very warm
until Saturday night, when rain and
cooler weather occurred. Crops look
well and growing. Corn planting wei
advanced. Oats looking very well.
BENZ. WATKINS.
/ COnoudg's.- Vegetation, under the
| influences of hot sunshine and moisture
has advanced rapidly. Temperature a:
high as 90O-fell to 500 on Saturday night
after. Planting of corn advancing rapid
ly; some have finished. Wheat and oats
looking well. Crimson clover in nearly
full bloom. Orchard grass heading out
On the 18th the temperature at sunris'
was $50 in protected place; frost shining
on low land; expect damage in some 10
calities. G.. A. BARBER.
Paturent.-The past week opened VI
with fine, warm, spring-like weather
which caused vegetable matter of al
kinds to put forth rapid growth. Corr
planting still in progress where the lant
will permit; in many places the land j
too wet, owing to the heavy rain o
Saturday night. June peas in bloom
Tomatoes, sweet potatoes and early cab
bages set out. Sugar corn for canning
factories being planted. Tobacco plant
growing. Crimson clover heading.
good prospect for crop of clover hay
also timothy. r. Il. DONALDSON.
Paturent.-The warm sunshine dun
ing the week WAS very beneficial to crops
Rain fell on the 18th, followed by colde
weather with some frost, but did n
damage. Land is in good condition fo
planting corn and setting out plants
Crimson clover is in full bloom. TobaC
co plants are growing nicely, and th
indications are that the acreage plante
will be above the average.
w. N. CLOKEY.
Maynard's. Splendid growing weatl
er for crops. Farmers rushing out thei
plants as fast as possible, and this wor
will be about finished this week. I'll
rain of the first of the month damage
the early blooming Strawberries by d.
stroying the pollen; late varietit
! are promising. Raspberries lookin
well. L. +. BATTOMLY.
Wdturbury.-The weather has bee
quite warm during the past week. Raj
needed. Early-planted potatoes al
coming up. Grass, oats, and wheat loo
remarkably well. Corn planting b;
commenced. Peas are coming in bloom
1t is believed that there will be a lari
crop of fruit of every kind this year.