Evening journal., 1899-08-31

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THERE WILL BE AN EXCELLENT
AND ABUNDANT CROP OF AP.
PIES AND CORN IS VERY PROM
ISING-IDEAL WEEK FOR EoD-
DER.
The United States Department OF
Agriculture. Climate and Crop Bulle-
tin OF the Weather Bureau, Delaware
and Maryland section, has issued the
following report for the week just
ended;
Fairly high temperatures prevailed
the first two days Of the past week,
but the rest of the week was quite
moderate-about normal. Rather cool
nights were the rule. Heavy thunder
showers occurred on Monday night. the
21st, in Cecil county, the greater por-
ton Of the Eastern Shore counties, ex-
cept Dorchester and in Delaware,
while lighter showers occurred in An
ne Arundel and the north central
counties. The drought conditions con
tinued up to last Saturday in the west
ern counties. But the heavy rains of
that Saturday evening and night
seem to have been quite general over
the state and especially ~ have ex-
tended well to the western portion,
thus terminating the drought which
was becoming serious in that section.
These rains were very heavy over
Frederick, and the north central coun-
ties. Hail. in places, accompanied
both the Monday and Saturday thun-
derstorms. but no damage Of any con-
sequence happened 30 the crops.
In the western counties 1t has been
too dry to plow; springs and streams
are getting low. and pastures and
garden vegetation parching. In other
portions where rains fell, they We're
refreshing, and beneficial though no
actual suffering for lack Of moisture,
had been experienced. The week was
ideal for securing fodder and housing
tobacco in the southern counties; and
elsewhere, except in the western sec
tion, to all farm work and crops yet
nnmatured.
Pastures are dry and short in the
western and parts OF the north central
districts. bnt are fairly good in most
OF the other portions Of the state.
Grass has improved much in all sec
tions where there has been rain.
Young clover is looking we'll; the
crimson and red varieties having made
an excellent set. Oats harvest has
been completed in western counties
with a good yield. but late huckwheai
IL failing there for lack OF rain. The
early sown Is in fair condition. Corn
on the whole is very promising
though there is complaint in Freder-
lex county and westward OF its being
cut short by drought; in every othsl
section It is in fine condition and ma
turing with promise OF good yieldl
in both grain and fodder: the ears
are large and well filed The crop ii
certainly above the average. Consid
erable fodder has been cured already
In the southern and eastern counties.
Tomatoes are turning out we'll as
rule; they are ripening rather rapidly
but nicely. and yielding large; pick
ing is in rapid progress. The late va
rieties are growing well. although
there is some report Of vines dying
Celery is coming up nicely Cabbag
is promising, except in the wester
counties where It has been too dr.
Fate potatoes are being dug; the Gro
Is stiil vario0sly reported. but for II
most part there is about an averag
yield and much better than last yea
Melons continue in large shipment
from north central and western coul
ties, but the season is well spent Il
them in the southern and shore coul
ties Peanuts are growing NIGEL
Sweet potatoes are reported promisir
in southern, but rather poor in eas
erp counties. Turnips will be pleni
ful.
Apples continue dropping to a lar
extent in nearly all sections. but Il
reports show that there are stin plen
on the trees and that there will be
abundant and excellent crop OF th
import@nt fruit Grapes are ripenil
and viii be plentiful. and the sar
can be said Of pears. There is a go
crop Of Bartletts now going to ma
ket.