Evening journal., 1900-07-12
WEATHER TOO DRY
FOR SMALL GROWTH
Wheat Yield Good and Quail
ity of Grain Excellent
Extreme Heat Did Not Giic Best Re-
suits in Cultivation But Vas
Favorable to Outdoor Work

Weather and crop conditions Of the
week just passed have been reported as
follows by the Climate and Crop Ser
vice for Delaware and Maryland
The past week mas been the hottest of
'the season. The excess above the nor
mai has averaged more than degrees
daily at Baltimore, and midday tenn
peratures have ranged from SO degrees
to 100 degrees in all districts, except.
possibly, at some of the mountain sta-
tions of Garrett county. The hot wave
continued,unbroken for six days; 1t be-
gan on Tuesday. July 3, and was re-
lieved by cool westerly winds on the
night of the following Sunday.
Precipitation was fairly general
throughout the section on the 4th, 9th,
9th and Sth although there We're lim-
tied localities where no rain fell during
the week. The amounts We're generally
light and occurred in connection with
afternoon thunder storms, although
moderately heavy showers were repOri-
ed from extreme western Maryland.
while a severe thunder storm, with
heavy rain and high winds, occurred
over portions Of Cecil and Kent coun
ties on the 4th Fresh to brisk winds,
during the week
The extreme heat has made the
ground too dry for best results in cul-
tivauon, but outdoor work was vigor-
ously pursued during the week. while
harvesting was scarcely Interrupted.
The generous rains that fell about the
middle Of June, together with lighter
showers since, have sufficed for the
crops of the western and northern
counties up TO the present
time, but in the southern
counties the lack Of sufficient moisture
is beginning to be felt severely. and
even in the more favored districts
good rain is desired. The showers o.
the week were not Of much avail, eX-
cept in the extreme west and north
east, where some benefits followed
GRAIN AND GRASSES
The wheat harvest is just beginning
| in Garrett county, while in Allegany
and Washington counties il is maxi
/ ing good headway. and farther east it
] is practically finished. For the section.
| as a whole. the yield is good and the
quality Of the grain excellent. there be-
| ing only an occasional report of un-
satisfactory returns. Rye and barley
have given even better yields Thresh-
ing is in operation in all except the
extreme western counties. and good
] progress has been made, although the
! extreme heat that occurred toward the
middle Of the week was very trying ON
both horses and men engaged in the
work. Oats are ripening fast over the
I entire section, and some have been chi
as far north as Carroll county. The
crop has improved materially during
the past several weeks, and fair TO geo
yields are promised. Glover hay hes
all been cut. and the second growth
will soon be ready for moving in the
southern counties The timothy harvest
has begun: light stands are the rule
and over the greater part OF the sec
tion not much more than half a croT
will be made Pastures are suffering
from the drought, and are now becom-
ing brown and parched in many locali.
ties Corn has experienced a period oi
uninterrupted growth. despite the lack
Of seasOnable moisture, and is now
shooting and tasseling The condition
Of the crop is in every way satisfac.
tory. although a generous rain is
much needed. Cultivation has been
pushed and the fields are generally
clean. Buckwheat seeding in the west
eIn counties is practically over.
Peaches continue plentiful in al
districts. and moderate shipments OF
the early varieties are being made
Cherries are still plentiful in the west
ern counties, but are about over fol
the season elsewhere. Pears are re-
ported as light to fair in their prospec
tive yields. while apples are generally
much below the average, although in
few localities they are said 10 b,
plentiful; early apples are now comini
into market Plums are plentiful ii
many districts Blight continues IL
pear and apple trees in many Of tn,
southern and eastern counties.
MINOR CROPS.
The week has been too dry for al
small growth, the showers affordin,
only partial relief Berries sufferc,
considerably, and the piclSings hav
fallen off appreciably although heav,
crops Of blackberries and raspberIie
will yet be made if good showers arr
received i'm time. Early notatocs arr
doing well in nearly an districts. bD
lack of moisture will soon tell unfa
vorably. as It has already begun to d.
in the drier localities The weathe
conditions of the week have not heei
favorable TO cabbage. tomatoes. gar
dens and truck growth generally.