The Washington times., 1902-08-25
GOOD CROPS GLADDEN.
MARYLAND FARMERS
Generous Yields Reported
All Over the State.
FRUIT PROSPECTS BETTER
Corn and Wheat Returns Especially
Bountiful - Tobacco Generally in
Good Condition Need of Rain Still
Felt in a Number of Districts.

Felt in a Number of Districts.
CUMBERLAND. Nd. Aug. 24.-The
farmers of Maryland should and prob
ably will, be among the happiest busi-
ness men in this country this fall. From
every part of this State come reports of
large yields of almost every kind of farm
crops. Altogether, the farmer would
seem to be in his glory, with prospects
of mortgage lifting to give zest to the
Thanksgiving Day that Is coming.
The corn crop will be remarkably
large one The crop has made unusually
line growth in nearly all the districts,
the exception being in some Of the
southern and southeastern counties,
where the crop will not fully recover
from damage by drought earlier in the
summer. In a few other districts more
rain would be of benefit. but generally
the amounts are quite sufficient, not
only for immediate needs, but for some
days to come. In the early fields the
stalks are caring well, and where most
advanced 1t is stated that excellent
yields are already assured, while the
fields which will mature Immediately
after should have one more good rain in
the latter part of this month to make
perfect ear. In some of the southeast
ern counties the crop is already about
made, and fodder saving is expected to
begin next week.
1hreshing Grain Crop.
Wheat threshing continues in the in
terror and western counties in place.
where the wet weather or unsavorable
conditions had delayed the work: the
yields are still reported as satisfactory
for the amount of straw. which has
everywhere been light for the acreage
Flowing for the fall seeding has made
excellent headway during the past week
The cat crop is being threshed in this
county, where until the present time
the Wet weather has interfe. ed In Gar
rett and Allegheny counties the harvest
is over in sopie places, but is still in
progress in others. The yields have
been very satisfactory generally, and in
places unusually large.
The first hay crop has long been COM
pleted. except in the extreme west
where the past week has been one OF
continued work in that line. Much good
hay has been saved in Garrett and Allie
ghany counties. out the returns per acre
Rave not been large. Second crops OF
clover Will soon be ready to cut In some
OF the upper counties although in a
harvest OF this character. Milet is GO
ing well in the interior, and some has
been harvested in the northeastern
counties. Pastures are looking well !
and afford good 81 azing, except in some /
OF the soUtht IN counties, where the /
ia ms have nSt been sufficient to pro-
duce 4 iuSuriant g owth of grass Buck /
wheat is doing finely in the weste-n
counties, while in Cecil county some has /
just been sOwn.
The Tobacco Crop.
Throughout Anne Arundel county the
tobacco crop is in a good condition. In
Prince Georges, and over much of Cal
vert and Charles, marked improvement
has been experienced. particularly N
late tobacco. this favorable condition
having been brought about by the plen-
teous moisture of the present week and
its predecessor. In these counties tae
early crop Is buttcning low. is now
being topped, and some OF the very
early crop is also being housed.
In st. MaTy's the early crop is
also being housed Here it is q
little light in many localities, having
Uttered greatly for want or rain at
critical times in It's growth. and short
Yields are the result. Tho late crop IS
also generally in need of rain in the
extreme southern Tarts Of the tobacco
The weather the rast week
has favored Work in last years crop.
which is fast getting; out OF the hanCs
# The growers.
Fruit Prospects Better.
he fruit prospects in slightly i'm
proved light as compared with those re-
,eived during the last month. Locally,
The apple trees are well filled, but drop
,ing continues. In some places winter
will be comparatively plentiful.
Peaches continue to riqen. with good
Yields. The height of TIE peach season
s on in the Eastern Shore counties, and
hirmerts have been satisfactory from
most places. Anne Arundel and Prince
George counties are sending some pears
o market
The rains have continued the story of
coed yields Of garden vegetables. Pota-
oes have been a fine crop in many To-
alities, but in some places the yield
as not been as large as in past years.