Evening journal., 1904-06-22
WEATHER FAVORABLE
TOM0ST GR0WING CROPS
Fruits Are in Comparatively
Good Shape and Big Yield
Of Potatoes Is Promised

Climate and Crop Service for the
Delaware and Maryland Section reports
as follows for the week just ended:
The first half OF the week was de-
cidedly cool. averaging about degrees /
below normal daily; there was an alb
sence Of high temperatures by day and
the nights were quite cool light frost
being reported in a few localities i'm
western and northern counties. The
latter half of the week was more sea-
sonable as to temperature, but the ave-
rage deficiency for the seven days was
between four and five degrees. There
was but one cloudy day during the
week. however, and the bountiful sup
ply of sunshine compensated largely
FOR the deficiency Of heat.
The week was exceptionally favor
able for crops in general and for farm
work; and the cultivation of corn, po-
tatoes and tomatoes was rapidly push
ed, with the result that these crops
are now I'm a fair state Of tinage. The
abundant sunshine and the absence of
| general rains gave excellent conditions
for haying and some progress was made
with this work, though It win not he
general until next week. There were
light local showers over most of the
localities they were rather heavy; in
southern districts, however, there was
no rain whatever, or at most only a
trace. The nights were somewhat too
cool for the best results to corn
/ (droughty conditions continue i'm south
ern Delaware and the southern coun-
ties of the Eastern Shore) and mea-
dows in most districts would be i'm
proved by a good rain; otherwise the
week has been quite propitious.
Grain and Grasses.
Wheat made splendid progress dur
ing the week; according to a majority
of reports it is filling well. 1t is ripen-
ing fast i'm southern districts and the
early fields are beginning to turn IN
North-Central Maryland. Harvest viii
probably begin in the southernmost
counties next week, and a few of the
earliest fields may be cut I'm North
central Maryland; but the harvest will
be later than usual generally. Else
where the irregularity previously noted
persists, some fields are looking fine
many are Indifferent and poor. Con-
siderable damage from the fly Is re-
ported in Carroll, Frederick and Cecil
counties; and from rust I'm the two
counties last named.
Generally speaking oats continue Ia
do we'll and are heading I'm most dis
tricts. The crop seems to be badly af-
fected by rust in Allegheny County. and
unless a rain comes soon II will prob
ably be light in parts OF Southern
Maryland. There are no adverse re-
ports regarding rye
The prevailing dry weather permit
b / fnH ha .I
corn and the work of cleaning the fields
made good progress. While the nights
in northern districts were still too COO
for corn. it grew fairly we'll, and
though small for the season Is every
where a good color. Insects continue
their ravages on the late planted fields
Meadows have made excellent growth
since the rains of last week. and good
crop of hay is assured In most parts
OF the section. In Hartford and Ceci
counties. while showing great improve.
ment recently. meadows are still shori
and the yield will likely be below aver.
age.
A few early meadows were cut dur.
; ing the week and the hay was secured
in good condition generally. Timothy
is heading and clover in blooming in
Western Maryland. the outlook ther,
is for a large crop. Some alfalfa wa,
- cut the first of the week in Garrett
\ county. Pastures are good except IN
the extreme southeastern counties
where owing to the prolonged dry wea.
ther grass is becoming tough.
Fruit Prospects.
The prospect for peaches and early
] apples is not encouraging, in a majority
q of districts they will be scarce. In AL.