Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-31
AGRICULTURAL.



geological society pronounces the last week
but one in July a very favorable one gener-
ally for crops and farm work. although
There is some complaint that cool nights
have retarded the growth of corn, melons
and like crops in central New England, and
one observer in southern Vermont states
that it is bad weather for securing hay and
that rain is the rule and fair weather the
exception" The observer at Mayheld,
Me-. writes: "Plenty of moisture, plenty
Of warmth and sunshine, and crops are
having it all their own way Another in
south-central Massachusetts says the
weather is all that could be desired, and
still another in central Connecticut "Best
week of the season." The temperature,
though rather cool during the nights has
on the whole been about the normal; the
sunshine has been slightly above the nor
NAL, and the precipitation slightly below
in the central and eastern sections and
above in the southwest and north. The
rain of the 18th and 10TH which was gen
pral throughout New England, was partic-
ularly heavy in the extreme north and in
central Connecticut.
Hayng is progressing rapidly, and the
crop is still turning out good quantity of
the most excellent hay Some farmers in
central Vermont say that they had rather
have this years crop than that of last year.
Rye has been harvested somewhat general
" in the south and is above the average.
Oats and barley promise good yield and
are generally in good condition.
These extracts are given from Vermont
reports:
Bratteboro: All crops are doing nicely
except oats; they are being struck with
rust to quite an extent: some are haying
them in consequence. Brooktield: Pota-
toes look extra well and are showing a
good blossom; corn is the slimest looking
crop, but the right weather IN August and
september will make a good crop. Bur
lngton: Haying well advanced under very
favorable weather conditions; crops look
ing fine: general outlook excellent. Crafts
bury: Apples will not be half a crop.
West Fairlee: Corn, potatoes and oats are
looking finely and the outlook for heavy
yield of oats is very promising.
THE GOVERNMENT REPORT.
The bulletin of the weather bureau at
W dSUllRlOl lOI lllt WIEN says llN NNNh
has been cooler than usual in all sections
east of the Rocky mountains. The rain
fall has been largely in excess on the At
lantc coast, the heaviest rains occurring in
South Carolina and along the Allegheny
range in Virginia, Pennsylvania, West
Virginia and Kentucky, where the rain
fall ranged from two to four inches.
i a.. ,-a1
leys, where the weather was generally ia
vorable for harvest. The recent heavy
rains in the south Atlantic states have re-
lieved parts of that section, which were
previously suffering from lack of rain.
The greater part of the cotton region
shows an excess of moisture for the sea-
son. These extracts from the reports by
states are of interest:
Ohio-Favorable conditions prevailed;
corn is in good condition and growing
nicely; grasshoppers in the northwest part
are injuring the oats to a greater extent
than for years; potatoes are excellent, but
need rain; wheat yielding well
IllinOis-Dry weather is beginning to in
jure corn and is drying up pastures; gener-
ally favorable conditions prevailed in the
northern part, but warmer weather is need
ed for corn.
Minnesota-Weather conditions benefic-
ial to all crops except corn, which is back
ward and needs more sunshine; winter
wheat harvested, and harvesting of oats,
barley and rye progressing; haying nearly
completed.
Colorado-Barley harvest is well under
way in northern part and the yield is good ;
in southeastern part oats are being harvest
L hot tI,ar to a
sections; harvesting fruit is general in
Grand valley; water for Irrigation is
scarce.
Michigan-We very favorable for
ripening grain and harvesting wheat is
yielding better than expected and the grain
crop gives excellent promise; hops art
thriving.
New York-The conditions are favorable
for harvesting wheat and rye, which crops
are of excellent quality and an average
yield; Oat harvesting has begun in the
Hudson valley; heavy rains in the south
eastern part of the state have greatly i'm
proved crops.
Wisconsin-Corn requires warme
weather; oat harvesting about to begin
and promises fair crop; harvesting o
winter wheat completed except in northern
counties; considerable damage is being in
tcted to growing grain by chinch bugs
drouth continues in the eastern portion o
the state.
Tennessee-Favorabe conditions hav
prevailed and the outlook is encouraging
wheat thrashing is nearly completed an
the yield is good; early corn is abou
made; tobacco is flourishing; cotton need
rain in the western division.
alifornia-FavOrable weather for a
crops; hops in northern part reporte
slightly damaged by red spiders; in soutf
em part grapes are ripening rapidly.
characterization favorable to a
crops; corn in tassel and caring; the fla
harvest is progressing; wheat, rye and oat
Yielding well.
North and South Dakota-HaTvesting {
small grains is progressing and heay
Weld is indicated; corn continues rattle
backward