The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-05-21
CROP BULLETIN.
CONDITIONS DURING THE PAST WEEK.

TIE WEATHER.-The bright, warm
weather of the latter part Of last week
was interrupted tho first of this week by
two days of cloudy, shOwery conditions.
Moderate rains fell over the section on
She 9th, and continued in Eastern Mary
land and Delaware on the 10th. In con-
sequence of the rain and the northerly
winds that followed, the first half of the
week was quite cool. Light frost occur
red in many places on the 10Th, and
frecZing temperatures were reported from
northern districts; but the damage was
small and confined to tender plants in
very low places. The middle of the week
was warm, maximum temperatures reach
ing 81 degrees or above at most places
outside Of the mountain districts on the
18th. Good showers were again general
on the 14th and 18th, and were followed
by colder weather. The rain the first of
the week was accompanied by very high
wind i'll larts of Southern Maryland. but
10 damage has been reported
The week averaged little below nor
NAL i'll temperature; the quantity of sun
shine WAS generous, however. and as Il
whole the weather was seasonable and
the most favorable of the spring SO far
for all agricultural interests.
The rains of the week were not evenly
tiis'tributcd in some districts they were
heavy and in others quite light They
were of immense benefit to all growing
crops, but in many places delayed Itant-
,l,. J II A.,
ground WAS generally in excellent condi-
ton, Though somewhat dry to- Flow in
the northeastern counties of Maryland.
In Southern Maryland the work of corn
planting was delayed by the scarcity of
labor.
GRAIN AND GRASSES.-Thc i'm
provement in wheat in all parts of the
section WAS very marked during the
week. especially so i'm Southern Mary
land. the Eastern Shore, and Delaware.
where recent reports have been most fav-
orablc. Early wheat is in fine condition
in Garrett County and was in need of
rain late in the week. In some portions
of the wheat belt of North Central Marry
iand prospects are thought to be better
than ut this time last year.
Oats are now all SOwn in Garrett
County Reports relative to this crop
are quite satisfactory; good stands have
been secured und the growth has been
fair.
Corn planting did not make the cx-
pectri progress during the week. work
having been considerably retarded on ac-
count of the rains Of the 9th and 10th.
In Garrett County about half of the corn
rs in; in other parts of Western Mary
land planting is well advanced. In North
Central Maryland it is mostly completed
and the early planting is coming up
nicely, the ground being in good cond-
ton. In Hartford County much more
sugar corn will probably be planted this
year than usual
Rye made cool growth during the week
and is heading out; the straw will be
short. Barley is also beginning to head
in North Central Maryland.
Meadows and pastures made splendid
gains since the last report; though past
uTess are still short in northern districts
and need more rain in the extreme west
ern counties. Crimson clover is bloom
ing i'll Southerr Maryland, but is not a
good crop gen rally. Alfalfa in that dis
trict is doing very well and promises TO
be the best of the hay crops this year.
Some millet has been sown in Cecil
County. In Wicomico County clover was
badly Writer killed, and in many other
stand.
FRUIT.-Apple trees chow IL heavy