The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-05-14
CROP BULLETIN.
CONDITIONS DURING THE PAST WEEK.

WEATHER.-The past week was one
of almost continuous sunshine and fair
weather The first half Of the week was
lust about normal; the last half was
somewhat warmer, bringing the average
excess of temperature up to degrees
per day The week under review is the
first of the crop season during which the
temperature reached the normal. The
daily maximum temperatures Were no
ticCuhly uniform. ranging generally be-
tween 40 and so degrees; though tenn
perlturcs of IS to 81 degrees were com
mon the last of the week. in southern
districts and the protected valleys Of
Western Maryland The rights We're
tolcllbly warm with minimum t,mlem-
lures from 40 to 50 degrees. However
in Western districts the mercury dropped
as low 80 81 degrees on the 9TH and very
Light frost was reported on tlMgt date in
Southern Delaware The winds We're
mostly .outherly and light.
The week was dry; no RAIN whatever
fell until the 9TH. when showers were
general ;lIpd in "a few places heavy. The
soil Contained an abundance. and in
many places an excess, Of moisture from
the general rains of the previous week.
being toe wet for tillngc in many places
during tire early part of the week. The
ground dried quite rapidly however and
at the CD.Ia of the week rain was L>ydci
for the lest results to growth AND tillage
Flowing and the preparation for corn
plNntug were the leading operations, of
the week. This work make rupid pro-
grcS' aEi is TOW generally completed.
the ground being in excellent t.l:l. Sheep
Sh"aIing was i'll progress during the week
in dorchester County. The fair weather
and abundance of bright Sunshine was
highly favorable for work ard fer growth
gel rally, though the nights were some
whit too cool for grlrS and gardens to
make the desired rapid advance.
GRAIN AND GRASSES.-W Wheat has
co.ElEu,j to recover '>tuW,iiy from the
carly trying conditions. In Western
Mryuud the tTol, is doing we'll In the
pri!riEal wheat producing districts there
hls been marked improvement since the
rTt ut RAINS and warm weather. and
aE@'t half the acreage will prGal1lcc an
avy'a~c yield; the other half will likely
b" considerably below normal. with many
iic! . almost Il failure. In NClthtrn Del
aw,rc Il considerable acreage has been
plowcd up.
Corn Planting wslS general during the
we 4. In Southern districts t,r,. planning
is mostly dome; in North-t 1ntral Mary
lalyI Il urge acreage w3l,a planted during
the week. probably ony'-hllf of the tot |
acr ,rge for that district HOW being in
the ground. In Western Maryland plant
Ing WIS hcgun and made fair progress.
With favorable weather during the cOnl-
1Hg week corn planting will Lr practic-
ally cUmp.pted.
Oat seeding is about finished in Gar
Ttt County: elsewhere this cereal is cpin-
ing up wei and the early fields are be-
gln9lmG to appear green. Rye Is in fair
condition in Western Maryland In
NCIth-C Central Maryland the straw is
quite short and the crop wgl> beginning
TO head the lH'>t of the week.
Mra'.etwS and pastures livc made sat
isfartory growth, though stiil short in
many places. Spring cover has made
good stands and is still doing we'll.
FRl IT.-Th" prospects for all fruit
except peaches, are even better than re-
ported lat week. Trees ale heavily
laden with foliage and the h,onm is gen
orally l'rpfuSr. especially Un cherry AND
plum trees. In Allegany CouMy peaches
have evidently suffered great damage,
MANY of The trees having beer Killed by
thu N,!s Writer: in mHny r..I. districts
the quar-; ity of bloom is small and the
crop will certainly rmt he nIH'rr. AppL,>
are in h.3u:n in southern districts and
some buds arc opening in northern count
les; th,' in LEGATIONS are that this crop i,
safe.
PrstIt WurT'1ts pn:It to :; heavy
pick Of Strawberries this season. In the
great berry region of the Eastern Shore
the plants ARE in full bloom. In Vic
"nHc" County a few early hpi& were kill
ed. and III Anne Arundel County the
plants are very backward and tire carly
pick may be Short.