The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-08-14

any in quality or quantity. The grain
harvest is pushed as fast as possible and
the crop is considered above the average.
Potatoes continue to turn out fairly well
in most sections. Some observers find
the crop rather light. At Cheshire,
Mass, they are beginning to rot to con-
siderable extent Corn has been de-
layed in growth by cloudy and cool
weather and is reported backward in
most sections. The cranberry crop is
expected to be about an average in
Plymouth county, Mass. Blue berries
are yielding abundantly and the black
berry harvest promises well. Tobacco
is reported excellent.
Mdine-North Belgrade: The grain
harvest is upon US, and a fair crop is
looked for. Corn and potatoes need
rain. The crop has all been secured in
fine order. The crop in Kennebec
county will reach % points in quantity
and quality. Winslow: A good week
for all crops except few days when too
cold to hurry corn along. Hayfields are
green and look nicely, Brunswick: The
weather has been good for haying; CROP,
all in and good one. Corn is doing
finely; potatoes ripening off and a good
crop in prospect; the grain crop filing
out well; no rust reported.
INelU mpShire-Littleton An aver
age hay crop has been harvested and in
good condition. Raspberries and blue
berries are very plenty. Orford Hay
ing is well along and of the most excel
lent quality, but little later than usual
Apples are dropping off and the crop
will be very light. Oats, potatoes and
corn are doing well. Danbury: Cloudy,
sultry weather seems to be the order for
this week. New potatoes are light
crop; tops were large but did not bottom
well. Corn is backward, needs ldrying
weather. Barley and oats are extra.
Canterbury: But one day, the third,
during past seven days. Corn has got
along slowly on account of cool and
cloudy weather. Early sowed oats are
nearly ready to cut and are well filed.
Grass in moved fields is starting we'll
Peas in this vicinity will be light. From
present indications chestnuts will be
good crop; a full blossom. Strafford;
Potatoes and corn greatly suffering from
drought. Corn is growing well, but late
Potatoes are very light. Haying is pro-
crossing slowly on account of the un-
favorable weather. Some pieces of
grain are being harvested.
MdSSdchusetts-Cheshire: There has
been much rain the past week and pO-
tatOes are beginning to rot. Hay, oats
and rye are nearly all harvested Mon
tague: Corn is coming nicely; tobacco
making wondeous growth; oats are
now being cut and yield more than
an average; potatoes yielding very good;
rowen bids fair for an average crop.
Hadley: All crops doing we'll. Blan-
ford The cold keeps grass from ripen-
ing; corn is extra heavy growth but
comes forward to maturity slowly.
Warm weather is needed. Spring grains
are about ripe; will injure if bad weather
continues. Agawam: Plenty of rain
and little sunshine. Not much smut on
the corn yet; not rotten potato. Oats
are being cut--a good crop. Turnips
coming up well. Warren: Oats are
being cut and are good. Summer
squash are setting well and indicate
large crop. EARLY corn is fit for table
use. Carrots and onions are making
good headway and promise a good Weld.
Blackberries and huckleberries are
abundant. Worcester: Corn is doing
well but needs warm rains and hot sun
shine. Apples, pears, peaches and
other crops are doing quite well. Wal
pole: Getting dry. Crops generally
looking well. Leominster: Farmers
have commenced ploughing for fall seed
ing to grass. The pea crop looks favor
able for large yield Fitchburg: Crops
have done well the past week. Summer
and winter squashes doing nicely.
Crookneck squashes have grown better
and yield more abundantly than for
several years past. Early potatoes fair
quality but not abundant. Chelmsford:
A good season for almost all kinds of
small fruit; the crop of blackberries in
particular is large one. Ipswich:
Corn is making a good growth but ma
lures slowly. The cool cloudy nights
have kept the weather from being muggy
and blighting to potatoes. There is
some local complaint Of rot, but it is
not general. Marblehead: Early pota-
toes are well matured and are cropping
very large-quantity, size and quality.
Marshfield: The past week has been fa-
vorable for the crops. Corn growing
rapidly. More rain needed.
PROF. w. NJ. DAVIS, Director.
j. WARREN SMITH, Assistant.
Cambridge, Mass, Aug. sth, 1891