Evening journal., 1904-06-15
HOW WEATHER VAGARIES
HAVE AFFECTED CROPS
Interesting Reports From the
Section Embracing Dela-
ware and Maryland

The Climate and Crop service for the
Delaware and Maryland section issues
the following report for the week just
ended:
The early part OF the week was very
warm, the maximum temperature at
Baltimore on the 9Th being 922 degrees,
and still higher readings were reported
from several localities. The tempera-
ture fell steadily from Monday until
Friday when IT became quite cool with
maximum temperatures ranging gem
orally below 60 degrees. The weather
gradually warmed up after the 10th,
but the last four days Of the week were
below normal and the daily deficiency
for the week amounted to about four
degrees. Precipitation was consider
ably In excess during the first four or
FIVE days over nearly all portions Of
the Section. In e Ntreme Southern
Delaware, however. the rains In some
localities were light and hardly sufi-
Client to afford relief from the drought,
rhunderstorms were numerous and In
few districts were severe.
Aside from the local damage from
wind and hail the week was favorable
for growing crops. Grain and grasses
made excellent growth. The dashing
rains washed corn fields badly i'm many
localities. and in most places the
ground was too wet for cultivation, the
result being that the fields are getting
very weedy and grassy In many places
and the crop IS beginning to suffer. The
wet. cloudy weather was unfavorable
for haying. which was begun IN a linn
4 tied way I'm some places. and for straw
berries. which are ripening in northern
districts.
In the wheat region Of North-cen-
tray Maryland much of the grain is
| heading and filling well, but the croT
is uneven; many fields appear fine
while considerable late wheat will
scarcely pay for the cutting. There
are no indications Of rust as yet but
some lodging is reported as result
of the rains and high winds.
The week was rather too cool and we
for corn; many fields are badly in need o.
cultivation. but on the whole the crop 81,
fairly wen. A great deal Of replantlng wal
necessary in northern districts and conse
quen.ly the crop Is there somewhat back
ward and uneven. In southern district
the crop is In excellent condition. Oat
good harvest IS expected. Rye and bar
/ ley are heading and standing well. and
fair crop seems assured. The recent rain
have been very helpful to meadows AM
pastures; In most districts growth ha
been quite rapid. and the hay crop prom
/ ises 10 be good except in parts Of Southern
/ Maryland, where meadows are rathe
poor and often wecdy. Scarlet clover /
ready to cut I'm Southern Delaware. Pas
tures are excellent throughout the sec
/ tion.
About Crops.
More than the average drop Of apple
has occurred IN Baltimore and Harfor
counties and blight has cut short the lat
varieties Of apples and pears i'm Howar
county. Early cherries are ripening and
fair crop Is promised. though they ar
rotting badly in Hartford county. Straw
berries are nearly gone IN Southern Mary
land and Delaware In Southern Delawar
thee rop was short and prices low. The
are beginning to ripen in Western Mary
land and a moderate yield Is reported
Blackberries are coming to bloom
Nortncentral Maryland.
Potatoes continue to do remarkabl
well. though needing work in norther
counties. Tomato setting for the cannerie
continued and Is about completed in HaI
ford county. In Sussex county Del, m
acreage OF tomatoes will be quite large
Peas are being marketed and a fair Gro
is indicated. Gardens are making activ
growth and early vegetables are ready fc
use.