Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-08-08
ANNAPOLIS. MD, THURSDAY. AUGUST 8, 1901
WEATHER. CROP BULLETIN.
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE.

A Statement OF The Oonditien Of Crops In
Maryland By The Weather Bureau For
Week Ending August 5th-Tempera-
lures Have Been Somewhat Above Sea-
sonable Warmth.
The following is an abstract from the
weekly bulletin of the climate and crop
service OF the Weather Bureau for the
week ending August 5. 1901 For the
week as a whole, the temperatures have
been somewhat above seasonable warmth
although the cool weather at night and
the pleasant breezes during the day have
rendered the atmosphere comfortable.
The total rainfall OF the week ranged
in various parts of the section from veIy
light showers to nearly half an inch,
practically all falling on Wednesday, the
3Ist. The forepart OF the week was clear.
out partly cloudy to cloudy has since
prevailed. Nearly all OF the wheat has
been hauled in and stacked, and thresh-
ing continues in progress in all districts,
the rains of Wednesday causing only
temporary delay.
In some instances where the crop was
poorly shocked the grain is OF very bad
section the protTacted wet weather that
followed the harvest has caused some
damage. The yields for the entire sec
ton are below the average. In the ex
lreme west the returns have been poor;
in the northern central counties the esti
mates are generally poor TO fair, with an
occasional report OF excellent yields; in
the southern counties short yields are the
rule; the upper counties OF the Eastern
Shore report yields slightly below aver
age, while many of the southeastern
counties state that the crop is very shoit.
The yields OF rye are generally placed
at from an average crop to only fair.
Flowing for tall wheat is now under way
throughout most of the section, marked
advance having been made in some OF
the eastern counties, but in the northern
central districts this work is backward.
The oat crop is poor in all districts, and
in parts of Anne Arundel and in Cecil
counties an almost entire failure is re-
ported. Hay has been nearly all saved,
the final cuttings showing general inn
pTovement in the hay crop. Generally
throughout the tobacco-growing counties
the crop is in fair TO good condition. and
has made satisfactory growth during the
week. Rain is beginning to be needed,
however. in parts OF Anne Arundel.
The early peas are ripe in the extreme
west, but have been mostly marketed in
the east. The condition OF the crop is
variously eported-Anne Arundel county
alone having good yields. Apples are
generally inferior in quality. The guam
tty is sufficient in the west and north,
but the crop is generally scarce else
where. Vegetable gardens are still pro-
ducing satisfactorily, although more rain
would be beneficial in many localities.
The potato bugs have become very de-
stTuctive in a few counties dufing the
week. The early potatoes are not coming
up TO expectations in many instances.
They are now being dug and marketed.
The late potatoes are generally in ex-
cellent promise.
Sugar corn is doing well, but is rather
late in maturing. Cauliflower shipments
have begun in the western Counties
Tomatoes have not fruited we'll this sea-
son, but the vines are thrifty in growth,
and it is thought that the late crop will
do better than the early, present indica-
tions being favorable in the southeastern
counties. Cow peas have grown nicely
during the week. Late blackberries are
turning out poorly in places. Grapes
blighted badly during the wet weather,
and but few perfect clusters are now to
be found Watermelons and canta-
loupes have been late in ripening, but
are now coming into market in the south
eastern counties. Turnip seed is still
being sown IN The southern parts OF
the section.