Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1905-04-20
WEATHER AND
CROP CONDITIONS

Atlantic City, N. j.. April II, 1905.
The prevailing weather conditions
during the last decade Of March and
the first of April were generally favor
able for the growth of wheat, rye and
grass; good, even stands were re.
ported from all sections, except in
some low fields, where little winter
Killing occurred. Flowing for oats
and corn was begun early in the
month, but hindered some what by the
heavy rains on the 5th and 9Th. In
the Northern and Central Sections.
some oats have been seeded and early
potatoes planted. In the Southern
Section a large acreage of sweet corn.
onions, peas and other early truck
crops have been planted, and consider
able plowing was done and much oats
| seeded. The hothouse plants are in
thriving condition and nearly ready
for transplanting to the fields. The
| outlook for orchard fruit is fairly
good, except in orchards where the
San Jose scale is prevalent. In places
in Mercer county many trees have
been Killed by this pest. Much spray
ing, more than ever before at this sea-
son of the year, has been done. Small
fruits. especially strawberries, have
wintered we'll, and owing to good
snow covering, during the winter
months, very little heaving of the
ground occurred, the plants are in
good condition.
During the week ending Monday,
April 10th, 1905, the temperature, sun
shine and precipitation, were slightly
above the weekly average Killing
frost occurred on the morning of the
Sd, but did little injury. The follow
ing are the total rainfalls for the
week, in inches: Sandy Hook, 2.51
| Balvidere, OBS; Newark, 1.47; Tren-
ton, 1.18; Somerville, 1.3O; Fleming
ton, 1.34; Beverly, 1.41; Canton. 1. OF
Friesburg, LIZ; Bridgeton, LII;
Moorestown, l. 1.le; Pleasantville, o.69;
Atlantic City, 0.92.
Reports from correspondents in the
Southern section are as follows:
Moorestown, Burlington - Young
grain and grass we'll forward by warm
days; rainfall ample; no frost; some
| early potatoes and corn planted.
|. John @. Beans.
Beverly Burlington Frost and thir
ice on Sd much plowing done; grass
and grain look we'll.
| G. F. Richardson.
Canton, Salem Wheat doing we'll
few oats seeded; frequent showers
have hindered plowing.
j. HI. Maskell.
Elsenboro township, Salem-Some
potatoes planted and oats seeded
wheat not up to the average. especial.
ly on low fields, much winter killed
the warm days have started grass.
James S. StacKhouse.
Friesburg, Salem-The rain on 9th
and 9th have benefited the wheat and
grass, but retarded farm work. early
potatoes and truck planted.
III. @. Perry.
Bridgeuon, Cumberland-G Grain ano
grass in fair condition; spring work
well advanced; fruit prospects good.
| Arthur Seabrook.
Woodbury., loucester-Little spring
work done; grain and grass wintered
we'll; mild weather past week bring.
ing out the buds; peas above ground
pastures green. J. @. Griscom.
| Pedricktown. Salem Ground is now
too wet to work; early potatoes not all
planted; little garden work done
grain and meadows look we'll; toma.
toes in hot beds, splendid
BENZ. F. Straighen.
Cape May, Cape May-Plowing pro.
crossing rapidly; early potatoes, peas
and onions planted; rains 9Th and 9Th
beneficial for grain and grass.
George T.. Loyett.