Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-16
TIE LATER HlRyEsTs.



Iuteresting Raets from Secretary Gil
bert's Crsp BalIentin, 70. 5.
Crop Bulletin No. for October 10 made
nm from returns made 10 this efice On Ocs.
u, says SECRETARY Gilbert Of the bca,d Of
asricalsure, and il Designed 10 c5vsr the
condition and yield Of the later ha.vesfs Of
the year and roand Of to Completeness the
d.eL results Of the seasons work on the
farm
In opening the secretary ssys: Al the
o.enirs Of the meath Of September AL
crops not then mature were full week
later fhaa us1s. at that date, but . heated
term room coming On, and generally vsrm
and consiruously dry and clese weather.
prs,aiing all rsnaiaing crors perfected
futl growth apd ripeued CT in full perfec-
ion. Tnsfe e.s b. : mess tins Of rAia
fall during the month Of September and that
part Of October up to the osfe
Of this bulletin Char and sunny
weather prevailed Yearly thes entire
tine. The weather vas cap seialty favor
shle fer sIl farm work, save alone that Of
olowipg, for ~hica operation the lsad was
to erJ. Il Us, also fevo;Able for the az
nusi fairs held each week for the line, and
as resuls tssy were characterized by .
marked succes. threush5ut.
TIE t,.t general fro.i OF the seAsor oe-
CURED tne frss day Of October, bGt its eff
fees were bus slight A Aillins ffnsi ano
FREE zs cecnr.ed on the 10 b which effect
u,iiy marked the cose Of the gto1ibs
season.
The Corn Crop.
The reports Of u, correspondents wtsa-
out & siDgiE excsptlon ID any section OF TIE
State where corn is groEn, get down the
crop OF yeil5w corn Sc large in yield and
of the higtess perfection of ripeness. The
yie'd per scrs ss given In difsrsn' tovns
shows a remarkable crop. and where 1t Is
consid red that previous bulletias showed
= largely increased area ovsr that in yeas
past ii will be seen that the crop assumes
an 10 prtanE posi'ioI. Greene reports
40 bushe.s to tire scte; Brunswick, 50i
;. 4rrison. 40 to so; Chesserviiie, 40 Co so;
Vas.aiboro, so 10 60; Albion, 90; Moo
mouth, so to So; Hiram, 60; Bfo~nville,
60 to rs; Abbott. 40 TO so; D-xter sld
Hsmpdep, 40 each; Newport. IS 20 As;
Madison, 40 to so; Bowdoinhsm, so: Tops
ham, 70; Bgrke:tville, 40 to IS; Saco, SO
Sweet Corn.
The report On the crop of sweet corn
grown for the canning factories is not quite
90 favorable. The crop can only be set
down a, about medium The replies 10
gu sioo as to the yield Of cans or welgof
corn TO the acre are quite uniform through
Gu. the ca Mig districts and show cash re-
turns, barring extremes, of from $50 to S45
to the sc-e, 30 average Of just about S37 30.
Oae wsigher places tire svarsgs Of HE fac
toy at S3l. A feeling frequently crops
out that these prices are TOO low.
Beans
Beans have grown and ripened in per
feet on 10 81 parts Of the State save Aroes
took county s.one, where the crop was
If j1rpd By rust. Also they have been bar
ssted in perfection. This reported yield
Per acie runs from 20 10 80 bushels with
the less figure Lnost frequent.
Potatoes.
The crop Of potatoes in the State has
now been fully harvested, and our c,rree-
pondents give full exhibit OF the crop sro
OF it's present condition. In sAroosiook
equity there WAS fully third larger area
planted than ever before, but the rust killed
the tops before tubers were fully grown.
As a result the agreeable Yield is not up 10
tie usual standard nor mp 20 that ct ISIS,
year. A large part Of the merchandise
potatoes are stored awaiting market later
On.
The re. has done but trif1irg damage in
Upper Aroostook. From Houiton a report
Is made thst about one-fourth Of the yield,
show but little rot, and the other three
fourths.
Below are some Of the extracts from re-
ports which the secretary has received
"Those that planted yellow com lave
got very good crop. If they had dressed
their land SIS we'll tor yellow corn IS they
do for sweet corn their crop would have
been immense. Some pieces of sweet corn
give a yield ard good profit while
others had a small crop with no prof.
Beans are very good, large crop and all
housed before the storms. Potatoes are
very good but little rot. Apples are quite
plenty, mora ihan many expected North
ern Spys and Gresnings yield well and there
are quite large amount Of Baldwins, not
as many S. last year.
The farmers in this vicinity have stored
a bountiful harvest Of all kinds Of fam
products, ard we'll they might. A good
year, good farms and good farmers cannot
fail to produce good crops"
J. L. ORcUTT, North Monmouth
"Tsking into account the very favorable
spring for getting crop. into the ground and
the rapid growths made after the middle
OF June, with an uuexcepionai fall for
harvesting all crops, l 5eiicTe this TO be
one Of the most favorable and productive
season for many years, ard farmers who
have devoted their time and energies to
their business, are generally feeling vel
satisfied with the result of the eessoa's
work. Vegetables of all kinds hsve made
. large and heavy growth, while yellow
corn with the long continued warm weather
without frost, has been harvested sound
and bright for the greater part, and msny
farmers are pteparicg to increase the acre
age smother sc Ason
l. W. JOSE, Dexter.
Taking the productions Of all crops, as
grown by our farmers. the condition OF
pssturage, hay crop and weather, foge her.
With many other blessings, the season Of
of 1891 may be put down as red letter
year 10 the history of Maine agriculture
Thanksgiving dey this year should partase
very largely Of that grateful spirit .hsr
prompted it's observance generations ago. -
E. A. HALL, Chesterville.
1t is esriy to cell The ou,come of farm
operations With US h re. IL mostly depsnd'
on the price we get for our potatoes. Our
small! ard factory potatoes brought frou
five to ten censs per bushel less this yea;
thsu last, but Think that what potatoes we
have ceiisred sre keeping better than they
did ls't year. Shipping stock is bringing
from 10 to 30 cts par bhi. Our grain crop
is very good. Cows have given COCA re-
turns snd ynupg stock have grown we'll
Sheep and lambs have brought a good
price and wool nearly Sc much sc it did
before they raised the duty on 1t.
A. L HAISBs, Fort Fairfield.
Under present arrangements, sweet corn
is an Improbable crop for farmsrs.
ALLEN c. GOODWIN. North Fair field.
This has been toe most productive sea-
son for many years, aud every crop hss
been harvested in coed condition.
d. W. CAMPBELL. Cherry field.