Evening journal., 1899-07-20
SPLENDID GROWTH
THE RESULT OF THE FAVORABLE
WEATHER OF THE WEEK.

NIPPLES AXE HOLDlNG ON WELL
AND THE CROP OF PEARS WILL |
BE FAIRLY GooD-wATER-
MELONS WILL BE PLENTIFUL, |
AND so WILL GRAPES.
The temperature has been practical
" normal throughout Maryland and
Delaware during the past week, &c.
nording to the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture Climate and Crop
Bslletln OF the Weather Bureau, Mary
land and Delaware section. The average
daily range has been about 20 degrees,
which is high and indicates that the
nights have been cooler and the days
warmer than usual at this time OF the
year. The early part of the week was
dry, but frequent showers fell later.
any section failed to receive
a plentiful amount Of moisture, al
though in portions Of Carroll, Balti-
more and Hartford counties and in the
northern portion Of Delaware more
rain would have been acceptable. Elec-
trical storms were Of frequent occur
renee during the showery period, and
damage resulted locally. Considerable
injury was done about three miles
southwest Of Keedysvnle, in Washing
ton county, where orchards were dam
aged and several buildings unroofed;
a severe storm occurred on the same
date near La Plata, Charles county,
damaging crops badly in places. On
the 14th a storm near Bittinger, Gar
rett county, was accompanied by high
winds which lodged heavy oats, dam
aged hay in the fields and uprooted
some trees.
Barring the instances of local
damage mentioned above, the weather
conditions of the past week were in
every way favorable to growing crops.
Corn and vegetables especially made
splendid growth. Some wheat still m
the shock was slightly damaged by
rain in the western counties, although
no great loss will ensue. Hay harvest
made good progress early in the week
but shOwery conditions interfered
later. Continued moderate rains are
needed for corn and truck growth.
Wheat threshing made good pro-
gress, although interrupted to some ex-
tent by rain. In the western counties
much Of the wheat is still in shock
where the harvest was late, but con-
sidering the section as a whole very
little threshing remains to be done.
The further reports regarding yields
do not change previous statements. In
the southern and eastern counties
some following for next seasons wheat
crop has commenced. Oats are matur.
ing in the western counties; some have
been cut in Carroll, while farther east
and south the harvest is well under
way, and in some districts completed
Good yields are the general report
Haymaking has progressed as the
weather allowed; the yields have beer
heavy over the greater part of West
ern Maryland, but elsewhere a lighi
crop has been the rule. Corn ha,
made rapid development during tn,
week, having been aided greatly by tn,
rains, although growth was slight,
checked by cool nights in the western
counties. The fields are in tassel il
many districts and some OF the earl,
lcorn is showing silk. The present con
dition of the crop is highly favorable
and good yields will follow if suitable
weather conditions prevail. From nov
on until the ear is well formed, tn
corn crop will need warm weather ant
frequent rains. Pastures have not hat
sufficient rain during much of tn
Summer and are now short, although
they have improved somewhat durinI
the week
A decided improvement has takel
place in the condition of all trucl
growth during the week, owing main
ly to the frequent and general rains
The early potato crop was damaged b.
drought, and the yield has been shor
in most, though not in all, districts
. The late crop is more promising. an
I will probably give good yields. Toma
toes have grown nicely during tn
Y week, and the vines are well set wit
small tomatoes. All kinds of vege
: tables are growing well, and are NOR
r plentiful in the markets than at an
= time earlier in the season.
J Apples are holding on we'll in mos
!. localities. The June drop was yer
= heavy in places, but the crop will be
= full one generally. The early varietie
i are ripening. Pears will yield fairl
c well Grape vines are unusually heaY
b ily laden. and good yields are prom
J. ised. Young watermelons are formin
Z on the vines in all districts. Blackbei
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