1895 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
365 
THE CONDITION OF THE CROPS. 
This has been a peculiar, and in some ways a dis¬ 
astrous, season, so far as meteorological conditions 
are concerned. An unusually late, cold spring was 
followed by an unprecedented hot wave which for¬ 
warded vegetation rapidly, and this was, in turn, 
succeeded by the most widespread cold wave known 
at this season for many years. Reports of great 
damage to crops come from a wide territory. As yet, 
the exact damage cannot be estimated, but some idea 
can be given. In New York, through the Hudson River 
Valley, and in the northern and western parts, heavy 
frosts, and, in some cases ice, prevailed, and great 
damage to fruits and early vegetables resulted. These 
were preceded in the western part by hail storms 
which caused considerable damage to fruits and trees. 
In the Chautauqua grape belt, the first reports indi¬ 
cated an almost total destruction of the grape crop, 
besides great damage to other fruits. In New 
Jersey, light frosts in the central and northern 
part did little damage. Pennsylvania reports little 
damage, except in the Erie grape belt and some few 
adjacent localities, where severe frosts occurred. 
Maryland peaches and some other fruits reported 
considerably injured by rains, and in some localities 
west of the Chesapeake, by frosts. Virginia reports 
light frosts general east of the Blue Ridge, with little 
damage, and heavier frosts in western and south¬ 
western parts which killed some fruits and early 
vegetables. South Carolina reports light frosts in the 
western parts, cotton dying in some places, and corn 
injured by cutworms. Georgia experienced a light 
frost in the northern portion, but little damage was 
done. Texas cotton was retarded in growth by the 
cold, but little damage was done ; Arkansas, ditto. 
Heavy frost throughout Tennessee, the 14th; full ex¬ 
tent of the damage not yet learned. Kentucky had 
killing frosts on the same date. Alissouri reports 
wheat much damaged by drought, by chinch bug in 
central and western, and by fly in southern parts ; 
damage by frost slight. In southern Illinois, damage 
by frost slight, but corn, garden truck and fruit badly 
damaged in northern portions ; rain needed in south¬ 
ern portions. Similar conditions prevail in Indiana. 
West Virginia reports severe damage by frosts to 
grapes, potatoes and all tender vegetables and fruits 
on the uplands ; the river bottoms were generally 
protected by fog ; no serious damage to other farm 
crops. In Ohio, frost seriously injured jointed wheat, 
corn, potatoes and fruit in the eastern portion ; less 
damage in central and western parts. Michigan re¬ 
ports some damage by frost, and snow in the northern 
portion. In northern Wisconsin, heavy frosts killed 
fruits and vegetables. Sharp frost cut fruits, pota¬ 
toes and vegetables to the ground in Minnesota, but 
did little damage to grain. The same is true of Iowa, 
and North Dakota. South Dakota cereals were slightly 
affected by frosts in the eastern portion. Severe frosts 
in all parts of Nebraska killed tender vegetation, and 
in the western part, severe drought and high winds 
did much damage. Kansas corn was cut by frost, and 
grain and fruits were injured by drought. More or 
less heavy snow-falls occurred in several States, but 
these usually cause less injury than clear weather 
with frost. Considerable time must elapse before the 
full extent of the damage can be realized, but it is to 
be hoped that present reports of damage are exagger¬ 
ated, and that the injury to the growing crops may 
not be so serious as these would seem to indicate. 
Later reports indicate still further damage by frosts 
in localities that escaped the first freeze. Through 
southern and central New York, and portions of 
southern Michigan, as well as in parts of New Jersey 
and other localities, frosts have done considerable 
damage to fruits and tender vegetables. 
And now we are told that the sugar beet will invade 
the South. It is reported that German capitalists 
have decided to engage in its culture on an extensive 
scale. A beet-sugar company is being organized at 
Rowling Green, Ky., with a capital of $1,000,000, and 
will build a plant to cost $750,000, with a capacity of 
50 tons of granulated sugar every 24 hours. The 
beets, of course, are to be raised by the farmers in the 
vicinity. If these plans are carried out, they will add 
a new money crop to those now grown in this part of 
the South, and will also show to other localities the 
possibilities which lie in the culture of sugar beets. 
THE EXPERIMENT STATION BULLETINS. 
New Jersey (New Brunswick) Bulletin 107, describes “Some 
Fungous Diseases of Beets,” and Bulletin 108 gives the results of 
some field experiments with fungicides. Both are of considerable 
interest to gardeners, as they deal with plant diseases. Bulletin 
109 is about cutworms and some other injurious insects. 
North Dakota (Fargo) Bulletin 19 tells about the treatment for 
smut in wheat,.and potato scab. Prof. Bolley is one of our leading 
botanists. 
Massachusetts (Amherst) Bulletin 28 is from the entomological 
department, and describes several injurious insects. 
North Carolina (Raleigh) Bulletin 112 is entitled, “Trucking in 
the South,” and is written by Prof. Massey. This is an excellent 
bulletin, giving in detail the methods followed by the truckers 
who have revolutionized the Southern market-gardening business. 
It contains 20 excellent formulas for home-mixed fertilizers made 
of nitrate of soda, acid rock, cotton-seed meal and muriate of 
potash. 
New York (Geneva) Bulletin 82 gives the results of investiga¬ 
tions in cheese making for 1894. This is a very valuable pamphlet 
for reference. All cheese makers should have it. Bulletin 83 deals 
with insects and insecticides, particularly the insects that affect 
late cabbage. Bulletin 84 is an excellent statement of results ob¬ 
tained from spraying apple and pear orchards in 1894. The most 
important point discussed is the question whether the pear scab 
can be controlled by the use of Bordeaux Mixture. 
Oregon (Corvallis) Bulletin 35 gives notes of results with vari¬ 
ous forage plants, such as clover, vetch, flat peas and corn. 
There is also an account of a pig-feeding experiment, with illus¬ 
trations of the carcasses obtained from feeding different grains. 
West Virginia (Morgantown) Bulletin 39 is on vegetables— 
mainly tests of different varieties. Special Bulletin 2 contains 
an account of various public proceedings—Wool Growers, State 
Horticultural Association, State Dairy Association, etc. 
Minnesota (St. Anthony Park) Bulletin 37 contains an elaborate 
account of the chinch bug and its deadly work. The plan of using 
diseased bugs to scatter wholesale death among the bugs in the 
field, was carefully tried. Bulletin 38 is on “ Garden Tillage and 
Implements.” This is an excellent description of the various 
hand tools useful in garden culture—with hints on manuring and 
cultivating. Bulletin 39 is issued from the horticultural division, 
and gives the results of variety tests with fruits and vegetables, 
and other interesting facts. Something new to most of our read¬ 
ers is the illustrated description of the means taken to prevent 
sun-scald on apple trees. 
Arkansas (Fayetteville) Bulletin 33 gives notes on insects injur¬ 
ious to fruits and vegetables, and also gives remedies for killing 
them. Bulletin 34 is about vegetable gardening—varieties and 
culture. 
BUSINESS BITS. 
The G. W. Emery Basket Co., 112 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, 
Pa., is successor to T. C. Avis, known to R. N.-Y. readers as manu¬ 
facturer of fruit and truck baskets and crates. 
Linseed-oil meal is recommended as an economical stock food 
for every month in the year. Detroit Linseed Oil Works, Detroit, 
Mich., will furnish it. There is no better house. 
Those who object to carrying water, and wish to poison potato 
bugs by horse power, will find something to their liking in the 
Safety Potato-bug wagon made by Micham <fe Warn, Richards, O. 
That Victor cow tie looks as though it would be just the thing 
to keep the tail out of the milker’s eyes in fly time. The cost is 
small, too. Victor Novelty Works, 832 Austin Avenue, Chicago, 
Ill., make them. 
The It. N.-Y. has frequently urged farmers to try rape for sheep. 
Dwarf Essex is recommended. This is now being advertised by 
Northrup, Braslan, Goodwin Company, Minneapolis, Minn. They 
now have an importation of the new crop direct from England, 
and those who do not care to go into it to any great extent, should, 
at least, order enough for trial. 
We have been using a set of Whipple’s detachable wide tires on 
the home farm this season, and they save horse flesh as well as 
prevent the rutting of the roads and fields. We found them 
especially valuable in driving over soft ground in drawing out 
manure, etc. They are easily attached to the wheels of ordinary 
wagons, and stay firmly in place when once attached. E. E. Whip¬ 
ple, St. John’s, Mich., is the manufacturer. 
About the most complete butter packages that we have yet seen, 
are those made by the Record Mfg. Co., Conneaut, O. They are 
tin-lined, and made in sizes from one pound to 60 pounds capacity. 
The lids are instantly adjusted, and made air-tight, so that no 
dust or objectionable odors can get near the butter. The smaller 
packages have bails for convenience in handling, arid are put up 
in cases of 60 pounds capacity. They seem just the thing in which 
to put up butter for special customers or general trade. 
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