The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-28
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Drought In New England Continues
to a Serious Extent.
General Frost in Lowlands Did Some
Damage to Tender Crops In South
ern States.

BOSTON, Aug. ss.-The New England
weather service issues the following
weathercrop bulletin for the week end
Ing Aug. "a, 1894
Moderate showers fell over the greater
part OF New England on Monday, the Goth,
though the heaviest fall, as reported in the
bulletin OF last week, was In the immedi-
ate vicinity of Boston. During the week
only very Light showers have fallen on the
extreme southern coast and I'm northern
New Hampshire and Maine. The showers
and dew have revived conditions little In
Connecticut, but In most of central and
western Massachusetts, and in Vermont
and New Hampshire the drought condi-
tions are every day growing more serious.
A general frost prevailed in the lowlands
on the morning of the 22nd, doing some
damage to tender crops in the southern
states rather more than in the northern
sections On the morning of the 27th
frost occurred In Vermont and New
Hampshire that did considerable damage
IN places. The weather bureau station at
Northfield recorded a minimum of SO,
while In other places the thermometer fell
lower than that. The greatest damage
was done In the valleys in the highland
districts Of these two states.
Complaints of Potato Busting.
Mostly favorable conditions have pre-
vailed In Maine during the week, although
IL 10 getting dry, and the hot weather of
che last of the week was injurious to pota-
toes. Potatoes are rusting badly In the
vicinity OF Caribou, Aroostook county.
They are turning out well where being
dug In Washington, Kennebeo, Penobscot
and Piscataquis counties. There are many
rotting In Kennebec county. Pumpkins
and squashes will not be abundant. Ap-
pies are growing well, though many have
fallen from the trees In central counties
Fall feed In good I'm most places and
pastures hold out well. Corn is pushing
TO maturity very fast
Continued Lack of Moisture.
The drought continues to serious extent
In New Hampshire, and all crops are suf-
fering very much. Some report that not
for years have the springs been SO low as
now. Corn 10 doing very we'll, except on
dry land; late planted, for fodder, is not
growing well. Feed Is very poor in pas
lures, and there the moved fields have
started very little.
There has been little grass seed sown vet
this summer, as all are waiting for rain.
Grain Is threshing out rather light in
Grafton and Belknap counties The
drought ID affecting the fruit on the trees,
as much is dropping, and that remaining
grows very slowly. Beans that were not
ripe are drying up. Light damage by the
frost of the 22nd, but considerable In noun
tain valleys on the eth. Some pieces of
potatoes are dead with rust in Coos county,
but no rot has been reported
Apples and Tobacco Doing Well.
A week Of sunshine and drying weather
has prevailed In Vermont. Crops are suf- |
fering In most sections for want of rain,
pastures are getting dry and streams low
ering rapidly. No damage Of any amount |
Is reported from the frost of the 22nd in |
this state. The sunshine is coloring up |
the apples well, and much grain is being
harvested In northern counties with the /
fine weather.
Fall apples are very plenty. Tobacco Is
being harvested in Windham county and
is very good. Squashes and pumpkins
promise small crop. The corn crop is
maturing rapidly and II fine growth,
with wellflled ears. Silos are being
filed. In Windsor county the potatoes
are pronounced q very good crop and as
far as dug are very satisfactory; they are
light In northern counties.
Crops Ripsning Too Fast.
It has been . fine week In Massachusetts,
for work, and crops are maturing we'll.
though Il 10 30 dry In places that they are
ripening too fast, and much fruit is drop
ping It is dry throughout the state. but
there are local sections where the showers
seem 10 have passed by that give very dis
oouraging reports, indeed.
There Is hardly q county but has one or
more Of these dry districts, and there corn
Il poor and willing, potatoes are light, no
second crop. pastures very dry and bare,
fruit dropping, no seed starting, etc. The
second crop will probably be light every
where on dry land, but on moderately wet
land IL promises fairly well. Corn is do
ing well generally and sweet corn is
plenty. Grapes are ripening very early.
Strawberry beds set for next year are run
ming very well and look nicely. Beans
are reported to Be of good growth and fill
Ing we'll. In Middlssex county onions are
short, The frost on the 22nd did consdera-
BILE damage TO gardens. corn, cranberries,
stel. en- low lands.
A Shortage Of Mill
Showers came the hrst part Of the week
n plsoes In Rhode Island, doing great |
rood, bat In other sections, sometimes i'm |
he same town, no rain fell. Wells and |
treams continus very low, some farmers
n Providence county hauling water long
listanes to the wells. Cattle have TO be
ed at the barn, and even then great
hortAge Of milk II reported. Fruit of
aearly ell kinds promises to yield full
'rop In Washington county. No damage
II any account Is reported from the frost
" the 22nd.
Light Rains Helped.
Although wells and springs continue
very low In Connecticut, and all crops
would make better growth with more rain
TALL, yet the moderate showers on the Goth
and the heavy dews that have deposited on
nearly every night during the week, have
served TO keep most crops growing well
ana TO partly revive pastures and moved
fields.
IL ID almost impossible to plow for rye,
the ground is so dry, and there Is com.
plant that turnip seed does not come well.
Late set cabbage is making n good growth.
Corn on dry land is not caring well. bnt
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