Evening journal., 1903-08-20
WET WEATHER NOT
GOOO FOR CROPS
Warmth and Sunshine
Wanted 10 Improve the
Late Vegetables
BIG POTATO CROP PROMISED


Another week OF cool. wet. and cloudy
weather has prevailed throughout the
section says the United States Climate
AMI Crop Bulletin for this section.
The temperatures at baltimore have
averaged nearly i've degrees daily below
the normal, and about am equal deficiency
In heat has prevailed in other parts Of
the section. The sunshine was greatly
dehcient during the entire week the sky
having been almost continually covered
with clouds There was a general absence
OF high winds or of loss by lightning dur
ing the week.
The continued low temperatures haveI
not favored either growth or maturity.
The excess in moisture has given rank
growth In stalk and vine, but has not
materially helped any OF the crops in
fruit or ear. The soil has generally been
placed In excellent condition foi FAN plow-
/ ing. as well as for the small amount Of
late cultivation that As still being carried
on Warmth and sunshine FOR several
weeks would greatly improve the crop
situation, both as to growth and matur-
| ity.
The cuttlrg OF the last OF the spring
whea. IN Garrett county during the week
closes the record for that crop for the
present season. Some threshlng remains
TO be done In various portions OF the up
per end western counties. and where this
work has been delayed the wet weather Is
presenting obstacles 90 any rapid progress
towards completion Fail plowing has
been pushed forward, and IN places ls pro-
nounced over; the sou is generally report
ed IN splendid condition for working Late
hay harvest. and cutting OF clover In
wheat stuhble. has progressed under con-
dltlons OF n more or less unfavorahle ma
ture and some loss has been occasoned by
!he frequent showers Of the week. The
Young sets of grass continue very prom-
islng and some recent seeding of clover
Is coming up 90 good stands. Pastures
are still In unusually good condition. and
afford fine grazing in all parts Of the
section I'm the extreme west some Of the
oats are still IN the field; that cut during
the past week shows a heavy straw but a
poorly filed head. very much as was re-
ported earlier regarding the crop Yields
elsewhere la the section Buckwheat is
very promising In appearance IN Car
rett county and IN southern Delaware.
whore the greater pant OF the crop is
raised. Corn has received enough rain 10
assure a fully developed and well flied
Z ear. II plenty of warm sunshine should
! follow TO hasten the ear to maturity; the
season has been SO cool. however. that
q the growth rs backward. the stands I'M
4 even. especially IN the early corn. an,
/, the fields very grassy and poorly Guilt
waited. This state of affairs VIII plac
mucn Of the crop IN jeopardy should EARL
fros,s come unless as already stated verl
: favorable conditions as 20 Temperature
should follow to hasten maturity. The
present outlook s fairly satisfactory. n,
, much OF the crop is beginning to eai
u nicely. and the yellow spots in the feldi
are not as extensively observed as the,
y were few weeks ago.
Rain Hurt Tobacco.
There has been too much raining dur
q ing the week for best results In the cui.
n ture OF growth OF tobacco. The early
=, crop has buttoned low. and IN most field,
a presents a small leaf; Il IS beginning tC
!, rpen, and topping and cutting IS in pro.
. gress. with slight damage TO that portion
= Of the crop going into the barns on ac.
!, count Of tho prevailing dampnesA tn,
late crop promises TO attain a larger de.
= velopment of leaf than the earlier plants
: and IS now making fair growth. Worms
= have put in their appearance IN many
T fields, but are not present In large mum.
Z bers as yet.
d In the extreme west the apple crop 4,
not promising. but elsewhere. with a few
local exceptions. the outlook Is for bounti
o ful yields OF autumn and winter varieties
:, some dropping continues. but Is not suf
q hciently great to seriously affect the pros
It poets for good Yields. Pears are fair quail
!. ity but few In numbers Peaches. whioi
s are very scarce. are going to market IL
It small quantities.
IS Good Potato Crop.
IS Early potatoes have given fair TO un
usually bountful returns. and dlgglns
continues. hut considerable loss by rot Il
j. repo4ted from many localities; late pota
e toes are making good growth in mos
II districts. Sweet potatoes are promising
n Sugar corn is almost a failure in parts o
e the section. and the crop generally Is n
e need OF warmth and sunshine even wherl
& promise Of fair yields are held forth
l. Some rotting continues IN grapes, bu
k the outlook is for the most part favor
able Melons and cantaloupes have i'm
proved somewhat since last report. bu
n the ruling wet weather OF the season ha
is not been conducive 20 a superior produc
= as To quality Biackberries continue abun
10 dnnt IN the more western counties. Lat
,s cabbage and turnips. which are still be
!. ing transplanted and sown, look well n
= all parts of the section having been fav
= ored with the moisture which they needle
for lest results. Celery is being planted
y In Frederick county Kale Is making GOO
+" growth where raised The prospects 70
tomatoes appear to have decreased slight
ly since the issue of the last bulletin
ne The vines are rank in growth, hut thel
he development seems to be at the eXpens
W Of the fruit In many patches, althoug.
n the unsatisfactory fruitage, often men
T. toned IN the reports. has doubtless bee
ID due to loss of blooms during the frequen
l. heavy rains. The rlpening tomatoes ar
ID maturing slowly. and numerous com
plants are made Of loss by rotting
Warmth and sunshine are badly needle
=. for this crop, which has now reache
y. the season when q takes. for a time. IN
b position Of first Importance In the pr,
ducts of the section.