Evening journal., 1900-08-09
GRAPES PLENTIFUL
in SOME SECTIONS
Results From Recent Rains
Prove Beneficial Crop
and Climate Reports

For the past week the Climate and
Crop Service has issued the following
reIOit:
While moderate temperatures have
been the rule the opening days of the
past week were warm, and larer he af-
ternODn heat would be uncomfortable
for shclt while, so that the rempera-
ure deficiency for the entire period
must be attributed largely to the un-l
usually cool nights. Fresh winds pre-
vailed during the week, and the per-
centage OF sunshine was large.
|. Heavy rains fell on Monday, July 30,
in many districts, while lighter and less
general showers occurred on Friday.
August 3. Little or no rain fell on the
remaining days. The rains were heav-
lest in the western counties. over
much of the section the precipitation
for the week including that which fell
on July 30 was less than normal.
The showers of Friday were accom-
panied by thunderstorms in places and
heavy hail did some damage to corn in
the neighborhood OF Corbin Worcester
county, but with this exception the re-
suits were beneficial The week was
very favorable for farming operations,
and outdoor work was pushed. The
rainfall was sufficient for plant growth
in the western counties. In some of the
northern and central counties and over
the extreme southeast the amounts
were not so heavy but crops have
done we'll nevertheless. In the extreme
southern portions OF the Western
Shore and from Hartford county east
ward all crops require additional
moisture ana III many OF the fields the
soil must be further softened before
the plow can work to advantage.
] Wheat thrcshing continues in a num-
\ ber OF places the yields reported for
/ the week ale generally good, but in a
few localities the quality Of the grain
has suffered through exposure to the
rains. Oats are now being harvested in
Garrett county irregular yields are re-
! pOrted-from ordinary to good. Corn is
! generally in silk and tassel The crop
has improved wonderfully where ample
moisture has been received. but else
j where it is in an unsatisfactory con-
\ dition showing a dry stalk and rolled
leaf. The early corn will be short in
! all sections owing to the irreparablc
\ damage sustained in the recent
drought, but with sufficient moisture
l the late corn will make good yields in
!. all districts. Pastures show marked
i Improvement in many localities, bun
\ they are still short where the rainfall
has been lightest in amount Timothy
I sown last Fall has set fairly we'll, but
is now in need of rain. The Spring
\ sowing of clover has not done well
and in many of the stubble fields the
young clover appears to be entirely
i, killed. Flowing for wheat and rye hal
f1tft
ihas been accomplished in the haulin.
and spreading Of manure. Buckwheai
continues thrifty in the western coun
ties.
Apples are scarce in many localities
, but other fruits are more or less plenti
D. ful. Early peaches and apples ar
about all in market and the later anG
{ better varieties Of peaches are now be
p ing shipped. Up to the present tim
! the quality of peaches has not been sat
] isfactory in regard to either flavor o
{ size. Bartlett pears are reported larg
D and well formed and are now bein
. marketed Plums are plentiful il
Z Washington county. Apples continu
r TO drop in many counties.
Early potatoes are being dug in a
parts of the section. They are yieldin
well in the western counties but else
where the returns have been light ON
ng to the very dry weather at tn
/. time when the tuber required plenty {
moisture for development. Late pots
toes are up in the southeastern cour
J, ties. Tomatoes are doing well in onl
u a few localities. They are general
Z backward, and even where the vine
> thrifty there Is small disposition Il
ward either fruit or blossom. Melon
have improved in some places, but col
y tinue uncompromising in Talbot couI
ty, and the vines are affected wit
rust in some OF the western counties
some watermelcns have been shippe
from Anne Arundel county. Crane
If are plentiful in Anne Arundel. and al
It Of fine flavor in Dorchester, but in Gee
e they have suffered seriously from r,
IS and blight Sweet pOtates are bacl
a ward in Talbot, but are reported as a,
e ing well elsewhere. Kale and turnir
r. are being seeded and late cabbage s,
4 out in the southern counties The ear
y cabbage is being eaten by bugs in son
IF districts Gardens have done well
the regions Of sufficient rainfall, bl
are very backward and unpromisir
elsewhere.