New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14
GOOD AUTUANAL CROP PROSPECT.
LIGHT FRosTs IN THE NORTHERN STATES, BUT
no DAMAGE DoNE-wEEKLY BULLETINS.

LIGHT FRoSTS IN THE NORTHERN STATES, BUT
no DAMAGE DoNE-wEEKLY BULLETINS.
Boston, Sept. 13.-The New England Meteorological
Socety's weekly crop bulletin says The weather for
the past days has been generally favorable for
the growth and rlpenng OF crops ard for harvesting
The average temperature has been slightly below the
normal and the daily ranges during the last part Of
the week have been strong. Light fross occurred In
lowlands, except along the coast on the mornings Of
September aud g. Some damage was done to corn
and tender vines in the northern States but serious
injury has been reported. The precipitation was
above the average in the south and east and below
in the north and west In most places the ground is
moist and the grass in pastures and fields is growing
very fast. Newly seeded lands look very well.
"COm cutting Is we'll under way in the south, and a
splendid crop is being secured In the north it Il
somewhat backward, and one or two weeks more OF
favorable weather needed to mature the crop. The
potato rot does not seem 10 be spreading, but is
evidently the decrease many observers reporting
no signs Of rot and others only slightly affected.
Beans are being harvested and average crop IS
estimated. Grapes arc very good. Pears heavy
crop. At Danbury, N H., Baldwin apples arc very
heavy, and West slmsbury, Conn, all winter apples
look we'll. Tobacco is now mostly housed and is in
prime condition. large crop has been secured The
cranberry harvest has been pushed during the week.
Ithaca, Sept. 13.-The weekly crop bulletin Of the
NewY State Weather Bureau says The weather
OF TIE week mas gwen all NebctlOu NBOIOuS BiOMbi
and has been especially favorable for grass, buc1wheat
and fruits. The ground remaining in excellent con-
diton for working, fall seeding has progressed rapidly
and in portions Of the Great and Central Lake region
and the Hudson Valley the Sowing Of wheat and rye
is nearly completed, the acreage planted generally
being larger than usual
Large quantities Of potatoes arc being marketed
and although affected by rot in some cases are gen
orally sound Blight and rOtting In the later crop
appears 10 be checked generally, by cool weather.
Cool weather stiI keeps corn backward, excepting
in tho sheltered southern localities. Harvesting
Of this crop Will be general in the southern HUDSON
Valley during the coming week with prospects lOr
less than an average yield IN that portion Of tp
region. In the remainder OF the state. large pro
portion Of the crop Will require two weeks TO ripeD,
even with favorable weather. Buckwheat has made
a very good growth during the week. and Is rlpenhg
in advanced localities through the southern tier oi
counties.
Considerable quantities Of oats and other grains are
still in shock In Franklin and Ct. Lawrence c0uhue9
Cloudiness and moisture have also Injured hops IN
Franklin County; and the quantity OF SOUND hops Is
estimated 10 be below tho usual Yield. -
Grapes being shipped from the keuKs Lake
vineyards The quality II reported 10 be gooi DDut
the quantity is below the average amount Inc
staple crop Of Concord ripens slowly IN ChautHquI
County, while in many VINEYARDS OF the nNheTH
region this fruit las not yet commenced ID rlPeh. ~
the Hudson Valley grapes are dropping from the vines
TO some extent, and the crop now being smpped Is
lighter than usual Tree fruits are very aDundant.
A large Yield OF winter apples IS expected Tor the