Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-26
DROUGHT is BROKEN.
The Wells Are Full and Streams Have Helped
the Pastures.

BOSTON, Sept 25.--The New England
weather service, in cooperation with the
Massachusetts, state board of agriculture,
past week:
The weather for the week has been
warmer than usual at this season OF the
year, with favorable harvesting weather
and with an abundance of rain in all
southern sections. The drought is now
thoroughly broken over the greater part of
New England. Wells have filled, the
streams in pastures are full and grass is
starting well.
Harvesting is going on rapidly in Maine
with generally favorable weather. The
fan was heavy in all central and southern
sections and the ground is now plenty wet
enough for fall blowing. A good crop Of
sweet corn has been harvested and the
field corn is very good. The root crop is
doing finely. Grass is looking well and
there is an abundance of fall feed. Apples
will be light crop in Penobscot county.
New Hampshire.
There was a comparatively small amount
of rain in the northern part of New Hamp-
shire during the week. Grass is starting
slowly and the springs and streams are
filling up slowly, but in southern sections
the ground Is well filled with water, and
grass in fields and pastures is starting
finely, except the new seedlings that were
killed by drought. Much reSccdng will
have to be done. Apple picking has be-
gun and is nearly two weeks carly. .
Much fruit was blown off during the
storm of the 10Th and 10th. In Cheshire
county there are few apples in the valleys.
In Sullivan county there seems to be
plenty of fall fruit, but the Baldwins arc
reported light crop, In Coos county the
yield of potatoes is very large and sound.
Corn harvesting is well under way, with a
good crop. Beans are very good and ripe.
Vermont.
Much blowing is being done in Vermont
and correspondents say that the ground
never plowcd better. Tho wind and rain
during the storm beat off good many
apples, but generally this fruit is pro
nounccd very promising.
In Orange county the correspondent
states that apples are plenty on the hills,
but in the valleys and for $50 feet up they
arc scarce; this is probably true in many
towns in this state and in New Hampshire.
Beans have ripcncd well, are mostly
pulled and are pronounced an extra crop.
Feed is good The potato rot is at q mini
mum in southern counties.
Massachusetts.
The fine weather has been favorable for
farm work, and in Massachusetts it is
well advanced for the season.
In parts of eastern Franklin county the
wind during the late storm did much
damage to fruit trees and timber but the
correspondent in central Worcester county
states that no damage was done beyond
shaking off a few worms or dcad-ripo ap
pies. The weather has been favorable foi
gathering rowen, which is light crop.
Generally the rains have started the
grass on fields and pastures, but a CORE
spondcnt in Hampden county states that
he has examined grass lands and finds
many roots dead. He thinks the crop fol-
next year has been seriously affected In
that county much of last springs seeding
is dead, and many are resecding. This is
true in some other sections but whethe,
the failure of new grass to live is general
or not the correspondents have failed to
note. Forage crops and roots are growing
very we'll Apple picking is under way
and almost every correspondent reports q
good crop in prospect; they are generally
of extra good color and quality. Ounces
are good in Worcester county.
Rhode Island.
Although the rainfall in parts of Rhode
Island including that which fell on the
18th, was pa inches, the correspondents re
port that wells have not felt its effects
yet The streams in pastures however
have been filed, and all grass fields ant
pastures and newly seeded pieces hav,
been greatly helped. Late garden ant
forage crops IRE growing we'll. Appl,
picking has begun, and in Providenc,
county the crop is estimated below aver
age The latter part Of the week gay,
rood weather for curing corn.
Connecticut.
In many places in southwestern Con
necticut the rain of the 10th and Goth CAV
the greatest amount that has fallen in on
storm for over year. The rowen crop gen
orally is pronounced u failure, but tho past
ures and meadows are green and growing
very fast. and there will be plenty of fail
feed. Grass seed sown last spring witt
grain has been killed out on dry knobs
but no correspondent reports anticipation
of short hay crop next year on accoun
of this seasons drought.
Tho correspondent mt West Simsbur,
states that he can find no turf that wa
entirely killed The observer at New Lon
don says: "Thc pastures, except in place
where the drought killed the roots (Which
does not appear as serious as first expected
are In prime condition. The prospects 70
next year are very bright and satisfac
tory" Fall blowing is under way. Turnip
are good. Cabbage, celery, etc, are grow
ing very fast. though in Fairfield count,
the celery is reported unusually poor
Tomatoes are doing better. Buckwhcat i
ripening well with prospect of medium
yield Late corn is ripening finely in tn
good weather; the earlier corn is mostl,
cut and gives good yield. Apple picking
has begun and most correspondents repor
fair yield of winter fruit in prospect.
Summary OF the Rainfall.
The following is the rainfall for tn
week at each station, expressed in inche
and hundredths: Eastport, Me, 0.55
Portland, Me. IN Brooklinc, n. II.
Ill; Alstcad, n, II 0.92; West Milan, N
H., l.2i; Stratford, n H., 0.56; Northfield
Vt, l.es; Hartland, VT, 220; Amesbury
Mass, 195; Ipswich Mass, 1.19; Boston
LIS. Nantucket, Mass, 0.ao; Block Island
r. l., la; Kingston, II. l., 2.53; Soutl
Manchester, Conn, LII; New London