The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-08
WEEKLY CROP BuLIs>;
Issued by the U, s. \.
ment of Agricultu,a' 'P'H
operation With Thu w. :.
Weather Service. 's'|

Inc heavy rains of
9Th were accompanied by 1 n.y.! ],
portions of the western ana u'lb Eli
ern central counties. AND ''Hi
damage resulted to ear, NNs
Duckwheat, tomatoes and .' 0N "A
These rains were very Ss' 'l9e ]
in the dry districts, Eo1 sl''
permitting a resumption ., ~, .
blowing in many lOcalitia. VI ~
this work has been copsia. ,,'
delayed by drought conai. ''l
An increase in the amount nt"
shine is now the general ns.' u
all growth, and especially ivy ta
sure more rapid curing Of !,
der and tobacco. W. "
In portions of AllegsDr =,
Caroline Counties the s,o = y
is still rather dry, but eI, sJ'.l Y
the soil is in good cOndidm y
fall blowing, which is bei,, ;. N
idly pushed in the districts = ~ v
the work is backward, altbns 3
considering the section . II
whole, satisfactory progress H. 4,
already been made. The H.
sowing of fall wheat is IN in g.
rett County and shows n.
stands. Early buckwheat h,
been harvested in the ve,,.s
districts, giving poor to meai'.
yields owing to prevailing A., !.
ness during the early grovtb !
the crop. The late buckv6.s
will require occasional E%,
showers to insure good rqtT,,
Young crimson clover has y &
well in nearly all districts. Pa
lures continue excellent in Az
southern and eastern counts
and have been greatly refre,bsi s
over most of the northern AMI
western counties by the beayr
rains of August 9th. Corn
curing slowly on account Of d,
prevailing cloudiness, but randi
progress is being made in fodds
saving in the southeastern com.
ties, and some harvesting is BE-
ing done in all except the ey
IRENE western counties. A yer
promising crop is the general r.
port for early corn. The late
corn has been benefited by thu Il
rains, but more moisture will b
needed in few sections. n
In a few localities the potaa |u'
crop is good, but over most d r.
the section light Yields are re NJ
ported, and the tubers are TO, A
ting where wet weather has pre-.
vailed. Cabbage and turnips
have been improved by the rains
although in a few dry districts
more moisture is desired. The
melon season is approaching
close in the southern counties
but in Washington County can
taloupe shipments continu
heavy. Tomatoes have given
abundant yields in nearly all dis
tricts; the canning season is at
it's height in the northern centR
counties, but is beginning to fall
off in the south and southeast
Garden products are only fail
over much Of the section.
The apple crop promises to be
short in Garrett, Calvert, WicOn'
leo, Somerset and WOrcestel
Counties, but elsewhere the crop
continues in bountiful promise
There has been considerable drop
however, and it still goes on, 50
that it is not safe to speak with
too much assurance regarding
final yields. Grapes are reported
as being plentiful except in p0f
lions of Anne Arundel and Tar
ford Counties. Carroll County
reports a good plum crop lido
pear crop is medium to very llgAl
Damp and foggy weather la'
been unfavorable for curing 10
bacco, and some damage has TO
suited from the heavy showers,
Housing is progressing as raplGa!
as possible, however, and in tE
districts that escaped EXTENSIVE
injury from the storm Of Angus,
I'd excellent yields are expected
The crop now stands in need y
warmer weather and plenty 3"
| Sunshine.