Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-05-15
GREAT NEED Of RAIN.
Southern New England
Crops Are Suffering.
OTHER STATESFARE BETTER
Frost Has Caused More or Less Dam
age in Various Sections.

Boston, May l5 - Following Is the
weather-crop bulletin, issued by the New
England branch of the United States
bureau;
Weather conditions favorable for grow
ing crops ext nded over all sections east
of the Roxy Mountains 1t was warm
and there was ample moisture through
out the spring wheat region, but rain
was badly needed over the southern
portion Of the cotton region. Hot, dry
weather proved unfavorable for hay,
grain and pastures over the interior
valleys Of California. The tobacco pros
pects were improving In the south cen
trail states Fruit prospects were proms-
ing throughout Michigan. Wisconsin and
Minnesota. The acreage of potatoes In
Iowa had been increased.
The weather for New England for the
week Just passed has been very favorable
for work, except where the ground was
too dry to put in seed, and vegetation has
made good growth on all wet lands. On
lard at all dry the drought Is seriously
felt, especially in the southern states. In
eastern Maine nearly half an inch Of rain
fell In the last few days Of last week, so
nothing is suffering, although the fall
this week has been only trace.
The Rainfall.
Some OF the amounts given In different
sections are AZ follows in inches and hun
dredths: Portland, Me-, oil; Newton,
N. H., T.; Milford, N. H., 00s; North field,
VT, O07; Winchendon, Mass, obs; Leo
minister. Mass, 005; Boston, T.; Nan
tucket, Mass, 003; Kingston and-Block
Island. X. l., o. New London and Green
field Hill, Conn, 006
High, disagreea BILE winds prevailed for
anumber Of days, which served to dry the
ground very rapidly and to fill the air
with dust The high wind Of the 11th
blew down considers BILE fence In central
Maine, and caused much damage to
asparagus in eastern Massachusetts,. The
correspondent at Concord, Mass, reports
that some growers have lost over 500 by
the wind.
The days were generally warm, but the
nights have been cool, with frosts on the
10th, 1lth, 18th and 14th In different SEQ
tions. At Eastp1rt, Me-, the temperature
fell TO $50 on the morning of the 11th, and
at Mortified, VT, it fell to $40 on the
morning of the 10th, 18th aud l4th.
Fruit Prospects Promising.
No damage to crops by the cold weather
prospects are fiattering Early grain is
up in central counties and il looking well.
In southern penobscot county more grain
Is being sown than for some years. Re
ports from southern Aroostook county in
dicate that most of the potato crop has
been planted. Fruit prospects continue
promising.
At North Conway the early morning
temperature during the week averaged
only about 90 above freezing, and IL fell
le below on the llth. Generally crops
were not advanced enough to be dam
aged, but In the warm valleys in the
southern counties beans were nipped and
straw berries injured. Pears are not show
ing well in blossom In the central Merri-
mack valley.
The weather was dry and cool in Yer
mont, but favorable for all farm opera
tions. No damage has been reported
from the frosts, although there are some
fears for the plums. Early potatoes are
mostly planted in the vicinity OF North
field and in the northeastern part of the
state. About the usual amount of grain
has been put in in the latter district.
Dry Ground Suffered.
II has been very dry in Massachusetts,,
and while on the low lands crops made
good growth, on dry ground In the east
ern part of the state and in the upper
Connecticut valley correspondents report
vegetation almost at a standstill. Con-
siderable damage has been reported from
the eastern part or the state by the frost
of the 1lth. At Concord asparagus. grapes,
beans, strawberries, sweet corn and puta-
toes all suffered. Strawberri suffered
generally to more or less extent, and
fruit slightly. Near the coast the modi-
flying influence of the water prevented
damage, and in tie large river valleys
dense fog prevailed
Small fruits generally indicate full
bloom throughout the state. Rye cutting
has begun in northern Bristol county
We quote the following authorities rela-
tive to the probable damage to the cram
berry crop: Hyannis: mo damage to
cranberries in this section, G. ii. Sleeper"
South Dennis: "No damage noticed or
heard Of, part of the bogs still under
water, Felderhof" Yarmouth port: 81
have not seen or heard of any damage
that frost has done to cranberries in this
part of the town, d. B. Crocker." Plym-
outh: "I fiud that the cranberry bogs
that have been kept under water until
the middle of April or first of May were
not injured by the frosts last week. On
bogs where there was no water or where
1t was let off early, and the buds started
In March, there may have been some
damage, but cannot hear surely Of any,
/. b. Knapp" West Barnstable: "Frosts
have damaged cranberry blossoms and
buds, during the past week, on boys
where winter howage has been of for ID
days or longer. IL is not easy TO estimate
the damage at this time, but IL Is prob.
ably not extensive in this county (Barn-
stable(, a. ID. Makepeace."