Evening journal., 1922-09-13
CROPS REPORTED
'G00DON WHOLE
Declined in August, But
Good as the 1O-Year
Average
MORE HOGS
ARE FATTENED

Crops were not as promising in
Delaware and Maryland at the close
OF August as they were a month pre-
ceding. according TO John S. Dennee.
agricultural statistician for the De-
partment OF Agriculture. in a state
ment Just made public. The con-
sensus OF opinion. he says, OF farm
ers who have been looking the crops
over with an appraising eye and not
overlooking much, seems TO be that
while there was some decline during
August. crop conditions on the whole
continue to be good-as good or bet
ter than their 10-year average OF
condition at this time.
Practically most OF he crop
growth had been made and the crops
were advancing slowly to maturity
when fltful weather. ranging from
high winds and hail and torrential
rains in Southern Maryland and over
on the Peninsula. 20 freezing temper
atures IN Garrett county. Maryland,
broke loose on the farmers. other
wise the toll, he believes. that was
taken by the unusual weather might
have been heavier than II was.
According ITO the statistician the
supply OF hogs in Maryland on Sep
tember l this year for fattening Is
estimated at s75.0O0 against $4,000
last year and $4,000 two years ago.
In Delaware the number OF hogs re-
mains practically the same as one
year ago. that is $4,000, comparable
with $4,000 on hand September 1.
1920.
The total production OF wool in
Maryland this year was 1o2 per cent.
OF the quantity produced in 1921.
And in Delaware this year 81 per
cent OF last years production
Surplus honey per colony yielded 20
September 1 on the average was. in
Maryland. 80 pounds and in Della
ware, 20. Condition OF colonies
compared with normal strength and
healthfulness at this date. Maryland.
90 per cent, Delaware. 100 per cent.
Fall plants. condition compared with
normal at this date. Maryland, 70
per cent, Delaware. 100 per cent. |
According TO bee men unseasonal
weather late IN April occasioned the
low condition OF the plants in some
portions OF Maryland.
The following is the report for
Delaware:
New Castle County-summer very |
dry. Late corn badly damaged by |
drought and insect pests bothering.
Pastures very short. A moderate !
rain in some portions of New Castle |
on the night OF August 81 helped |
late corn and pastures some, as well
as other growing crops. On some
farms the hay yield IS reported as
two tons; on others not more than |
OF a ton-and not of
good quality either. Tame hay re-
ported weedy in some sections due /
TO trashy" sod. Peach trees bore |
a substantial crop OF good peaches.
Late frosts last April did away with
most of the pears
Kent-Many fields OF corn and
tomatoes drowned out and not over
so per cent Of crop expected. The
tomato crop is short also because
of blight and continued wet weather
followed by very hot sun killed the
vines and scalded some OF the fruit.
A better than average cantaloupe
crop was produced this year, but
not all OF the fruit was harvested
because OF poor markets. Plenty
of rain has made a big alfalfa crop.
Sussex-The summer was very
vet. Too much rain for most all
,rops. And some hail damage.
and cantaloupes re-
ported almost a failure in some sec
ions because Of the excessive rains.
sunny skies toward the close Of the
month changed conditions for the
,etter, and the crops are now. show
ng some slight improvement. Late
that survived the
vet weather-are doing well. Crops
n general are said to be now too far
tdvanced for any further damage
" rain