Evening journal., 1899-08-17
BEST CORN FOR YEARS.
FARMERS ARE ReAPlNG GREAT
RESULTS FROM THEIR iAeoRs.

FARMERS ARE RekPlNG GREAT
RESULTS FROM Their AeoRs.
POTATO CROPS SUFFERING FROM
DRY WEATHER AND BUGS--AP-
PLIES. MELONS AND cANTA-
1.oUPEs PLENTIFUL r. PEARS
ARE SCARCE.
The United states Department of Ag-
riculture, Climate and Crop Bulletin Of
the Weather Bureau, Maryland and
Delaware section. has issued the fol-
iowing report for the week just ended:
The past week opened with com
paratively cool weather; higher tenn
peratures and sultry oppressive weather
we're experienced later. Partly cloudy
to cloudy weather prevailed. Local
showers fell in Western Maryland on
the sth and 10th. but over much OF
the country west Of Carroll and Mont
somery counties the moisture received
was not sufficient for crop require
ments. In portions of Charles and st.
Mary's. and generally over the south
crn counties OF the Eastern Shore the
weekly rainfall was somewhat exces-
siye. while in the remaining districts
the amounts were seasonable and bene-
ncial. Four persons we're killed by
lightning during the prevalence Of q
thunderstorm on the afternoon of Sun
day. the i3th-two in Baltimore coun-
ty and two in Anne Arundel county
and several Others we're seriously in
jured
In the districts OF deficient rainfall
more moisture is needed for all grow
ing crops and to soften the soil for Fall
blowing. In Hartford and Cecil coun.
ties and in northern Delaware the
nbundaRt showers have greatly reliey-
cd the drought conditions that havg
prevailed in those districts for severa
sccks past In the truck growing coun'
ties the bright sunshine following th'
khowers has caused some scalding, but
this unfavorable condition has not beer
general In some OF the southern coun.
tics on the western shore the fields
we're badly washed in places BY heavy
rains.
The corn crop promises to be the besi
for years. Its condition has de
Perforated somewhat in Western Mary
land through lack OF rainfall, but n'
serious damage has yet resulted Th'
crop has improved to a marked degre
in the northeastern counties, and mos
favorable reports continue from othei
districts. The early crop Is PRACTICAL,
assured, and in many localities on
more timely rain win make the lat
cbrn. Fodder-saving has commenced
IN Dorchester county. Pastures ar
short in Western Maryland. but shoV
decided improvement elsewhere Tn
completion OF the oat harvest in tn
western counties shows good yields 70
that section. The soil is in excellen
condition for Fall plowing in the cen
trail and eastern counties, and in som
districts the farmers are placing tn
land in final shape by narrowing an
rolling. Buckwheat is promising /
Garrett county. but is now in need {
rain.
The early potato crop has general
given moor Yields The late crop
suffering from dry weather in II
western counties, and some damage b
hugs is reported from Anne Arunde
In many localities. however. fair
good yields are expected. Tomatoes al
fipening in Western Maryland, ar
are being marketed in other district
The yields are generally good. and Il
canning factories are now in active o
Grafton. There is some report OF big
in the eastern and southeastern cou
ties. but no material injury has resu'
ed thus far Gardens need rain in L
western counties. but are good els
who're Turnip seed is being sown.
Apples continue plentiful, althou
the crop will be greatly reduced
those localities where the storm Of t
I'd WAS most severe. Plums a
grapes also suffered in some distri'
from heavy hail and wind. Pears q
no longer plentiful. Melons and can
loupes are going to market in lar
quantities. in some districts the flaN
has been somewhat impaired by
much rain.
BISHOP RULEY VERY BUSY.