Evening journal., 1903-06-11
HEAVY RAIN WAS
GOOD FOR CROPS
Progress Was Made in Plow-
ing, Planting and Trans
planting Last Week
ALL KINDS OF FRUIT ARE FALLING

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The temperatures for the week just
past have averaged several degrees
daily below the normal, says the United
States weather and crop bulletin. The
nights and mornings were quite cool
during the early part but became
warmer towards the close. The high
est afternoon temperatures ranged from
So degrees to 30 degrees, while the low
est morning temperatures at the be-
ginning of the week were from 40 de-
grees in the extreme west to 80 degrees
in the interior and south. Cloudness
prevailed to a large extent during the
week, and the atmosphere was general |
iy humid, but no rainfall of conse-
quence occurred until towards the close
Of the period. Showers were general in |
the western counties on the 5th, and
continued on the following day, by
which time they had extended eastward
over the entire section. The amounts
received were ample in all districts.
Some hail fell in the extreme south, but
no damage resulted. A feature of the
week was the dense smoke that appear
ed on the evening of Thursday, the 4th,
and lasted until the forenoon of the
following Saturdays This general hazy
ana smoky state Of the atmosphere was
undoubtedly produced by the immense
forest fires that were raging through
out the New England States at the
time There were no high winds report
ed from any part of the section dur
in- the week.
The weather conditions of the week
were in the main highly favorable to
crop growth and to all kinds of farm
work, and marked progress was made
in plowing, planting and transplanting
The only drawback was the low tenn
peratures in the early part of the week
which We're somewhat against rapid
ladvance in the growth of young corn.
Wheat Improved.
Wheat has improved since last re-
port, ana fair to good yields are now
expected in the western and northern
central counties; in the south the crop
will be poor. The straw is generally
2 short, but the heads are of average
length and appear to be filling well.
There is some complaint of rust and
smut but thus far very little lodging
has been reported The fields show a
tinge of yellow in some of the south
y ern counties where the early harvest
: will begin in about two weeks. Rye has
u done well during the week. Barley is
> ready to cut in Carroll county, and
! promises good yield. oats are vari-
n ously reported as poor TO good, al
d though the general status of the crop
IS has improved since "A week ago. The
'e farmers have begun to Dlow for buck
T. wheat in Garrett county. AS already
ie stated, the nights We're too cool for
e corn at the beginning of the week. but
/. the crop has done well. In most dis
u tricts planting is practically completed
e but some late planting will continue
d for a week or more longer. The early
j. corn is a foot high where most adj
yanced, and is receiving it's first cult
d vation The early fields are getting
rather grassy since the rains. The late
II fields show irregular stands. and much
replahtng has been done. Cut worms
5. have been largely. responsible for poor
r. stands i'm the south and southeast
Grasses and pastures have grown we'll
r. A good hay crop is now looked FOR In
parts OF the western and upper coun-
ties. but elsewhere the rains came toe
=, late, although young clover in the
> growing wheat was doubtless saved by
= the timely receipt of moisture. Alfalfa
I, is about ready to cut in Garrett ano
!. clover is now being cut in the interior
I and southeast the yields being light
> but of excellent quality. Millet is still
= being largely sown in many districts
. to supplement the probably shortag,
in timothy.
Peaches Falling.