Evening journal., 1903-07-03
WHEAT CROP NOT
UP TO EXPECTATION
Good Crop OF Tobacco Pre-
dicted-Light Fall in
Fruit Continues

The following bulletin has been issued
by the United States Climate and Crop
Bureau for this district:
The wheat harvest has been delayed by /
repeated showers. and very little advan-
tage could be made of the dry intervals |
on account Of the soil being too soft for |
the ieapers to run. In the southern and |
southeastern counties, however, most of |
the crop has been saved and some has
been threshed, with light yields Of an In 1
ferlor quality Of grain. In the northern
+ central counties the crop is not generally |
up 10 expectations though some good
lids are found scattered throughout the
ent, district. The loss by lodging has not
3 been 81 sat I'm any district, but short
straw, small head, rust, and imperfect
ripening all combine in a general way TO
reduce the outlook in the main wheat rails
ing counties. Oats are generally very
poor in the southern counties Of the
Western Shore, and are a short crop in
prospect in the southeast, but in the west
ern upper counties the outlook continues
good. the fields continuing to grow nicely,
coming into head, and showing a good
length Of straw. Barley has given fair
yields in Carroll county. Rye is being har-
vested as the weather permits, with fair
to good returns. Buckwheat sowing con-
tnuss in Garrett county. where most Of
the crop is now in the ground. The wealth
er has been too damp and cool for corn,
which is growing slowly and is taking on
a bad color in the lowlands. Considerable
complaint is stan made OF ravages by
worms and birds. The early corn that had
been worked over before the steady rains
began is fairly clean and promising, but
THE late corn is small and grassy. Dry and
sunny weather Is badly needed for
the entire crop. Pastures have thrived
during the wet spell, and AFFORD excellent
grazing in all localities. Hay harvest has
made little advance during the week, and
much OF that which was cut is lying in
the fields subject to damage from the fire.
quent showers. The yields Of timothy and
clover will undoubtedly be light in all dis
tricts. although in parts Of the northern
and western counties the crop will be con-
siderably larger than expected earlier In
the season. The young growth Of grass
that was sown in the wheat Is unusually
fine.
Tobacco Crop.
me entire tobacco crop IS now in III,
field. The stands are good everywhere
and scarcely any complaint OF worms ha.
been received. The crop needs working
badly, however, and would also be bene
fitted by more warmth and sunshine thai
have been received at any time since trans
planting. The outlook on the whole I
favorable, nevertheless.
Light Fruit Fall.
A light fall in fruit continues in man
places. but most of that left on the tree
Is holding much better than during tn
early part Of the month. Cherries hay
given very light yields Peaches and plum
are generally short in prospects, v1li
pears are somewhat more promising
some localities. AS a rule apples promii
fair to good yields. Early apples ar
peaches are just beginning to turn I'm coll
in the southern counties.
Minor Crops.
Gardens show a rank growth in all par
Of the section, and continue badly choke
with weeds and grass. The early pota'
crop is being dug in the south and soutl
east, where poor to fair yields have bee
obtained; generally throughout the interi,
and western counties the patches promi
WELL Sweet potato vines look well ir q
districts. Peas are being picked in Garre
county, where a good crop is reporte,
The wet weather favors good stands
tomatoes. but the temperatures have bes
too low for rapid growth, and the lack
sunshine has delayed ripening In the ca
lier fields; first pickings have begun, hoy
ever, In some of the southern and easter
counties This week while transplanting +,
a late crop continues generally throughol
the truck growing districts although Il
acreage will not be increased to any gre;
extent from now on. Grapes have genera
ly set well. Strawberries continue plentifl
an the extreme west, but the end OF a
season is approaching even there. Del
berries and blackberries are giving IA
yields in the south and southeast. but Il
quality is being impaired by the wet an
cloudy weather.