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Domestic News
September 10, 1858
Cooper's Clarksburg Register
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Severe drought in Maryland is damaging tobacco and corn crops, with half the tobacco plants too small to mature and corn yields reduced. Wheat and oats harvests are poor, and livestock may face water shortages.
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The Drought In Maryland.—There is a general complaint in this State of the want of rain. The Marlboro' Advocate says:
At least one half of the growing tobacco crop consists of small underling plants, which can never get to the house, and the remaining portion is sickly and spindling for the want of rain. The corn crop too, is suffering severely, and a full crop can not be made. Our most experienced planters think that it is too late for much improvement in tobacco, no matter how seasonable the weather may become.
The Somerset Union also says:
We are suffering severely from drought. The corn crop must be materially shortened, and vegetation of every kind looks parched. Unless we have rain shortly the stock in many parts of our county must suffer for water. Our farmers—or those who have not already finished—are busily engaged thrashing out wheat and oats. The hum of thrashing machines may be heard in every quarter; but we understand that the yield of both these crops is very poor.
At least one half of the growing tobacco crop consists of small underling plants, which can never get to the house, and the remaining portion is sickly and spindling for the want of rain. The corn crop too, is suffering severely, and a full crop can not be made. Our most experienced planters think that it is too late for much improvement in tobacco, no matter how seasonable the weather may become.
The Somerset Union also says:
We are suffering severely from drought. The corn crop must be materially shortened, and vegetation of every kind looks parched. Unless we have rain shortly the stock in many parts of our county must suffer for water. Our farmers—or those who have not already finished—are busily engaged thrashing out wheat and oats. The hum of thrashing machines may be heard in every quarter; but we understand that the yield of both these crops is very poor.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
Weather
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Maryland Drought
Tobacco Crop
Corn Crop
Wheat Yield
Oats Yield
Livestock Water
Where did it happen?
Maryland
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Maryland
Outcome
tobacco crop: half small plants that won't mature, rest sickly; corn crop severely suffering, not full; wheat and oats yields very poor; vegetation parched; stock may suffer for water.
Event Details
General drought causing want of rain; tobacco plants small and spindling; corn suffering; too late for tobacco improvement; farmers thrashing wheat and oats amid poor yields.