Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-10
WEATHER AND CROPS. - 9 8
Lack Of Sunshine Has Made It Bad for tn,
Harvesting Of Hay.


the whole, was beneficial to ali growing
crops Having was, however, retarded
In sections where the one or two favorable
days for haymaking were improved, it ap
pears that it had been discolored and dam.
aged to some extent before it could be
housed. Showers fell on an average OF
four days out of the seven. Grain is re
ported as improved considerably. Vege
tables have grown well during the week
but potato bugs are reported in several
localities Warm, dry weather is needed
to complete haying, and for corn. Fruit
are doing well, which might also be sale
of garden vegetables and berries. Pastur
age is in excellent condition throughout
the section.
Not Enough Rain.
Warm, cloudy weather prevailed l.
Maine during the week, with some ligh
showers in the southern section on the 9th
5th and 7th. Rains would be beneficial t,
all vegetation in the central and Iorthcri
portions of the state. Haying has bagu
IN some sections, but will not be genera
until the early part Of this week. Al
growing crops progressed well during tn.
week. Corn and grain are looking well
and in some sections correspondents sa,
never looked better at this season of tn,
year P;tsturage is in excellent condition
New potatoes are coming in. Potato bug
are reported by some correspondents as do
ing some damage to the vines. Straw
berries are plentiful in Penobscot county
and other berries are promising.
Generally Favorable.
Cloudy weather with frequent showers
retarded cutting of hay in the southern
and central portions of New Hampshire
but is needed in the northern portion
Correspondents report only one or two
good haymaking days in the week. Somt
hay was cut, but is reported damaged
The weather was beneficial to all growing
crops. Pasturage has improved decidedly
Grass on high ground is light, but on low
ground is looking decidedly better. 1t is
however, a light crop. Some correspond
ents report corn rs above the average
Berries, except Strawberries, which are al
gone, appear to be plentiful, except in tn
northern portion Of the state, where blue
berries, now ripening, will not be an aver
age crop. There are some reports from
Cheshire county of blight attacking pota
toes but elsewhere in the state they ap
pear to be doing finely. Apples are drop
ping badly in some sections. In Coo,
county grasshoppers are multiplying fast
but this appears to be the only section
where they have been seen to any extent
Potato bugs are doing some damage il
that county also.
Crops Looking Well.
Correspondents in Vermont report very
little rain during the past seven days. and
although it is needed, state that al
crops look well. Haying has begun il
some sections, while in others it is one
third over. The general trend of CORE
spondents' remarks is that it is of good
quantity and quality. Potatoes are re.
ported as doing we'll and having made
good progress during the week. Corn il
tasseling in some sections. Fruits, cs.
pecially apples, are looking well. Mr.. G
A. Sanders, Morrisville, states tina
early apples that we thought killed BY
the cold when in,blossom show even better
than ordinary" Pastures are in goo;
condition and feed is plentiful, but file,
are reported in some sections us very
troublesome to cattle.
Sunshine Below Average.
Tho temperature was uniform, but be.
low the normal, during the week. Tn,
rainfall was slightly in excess in amount,
with from three to five days with showers
The sunshine was below the average, be-
ing about 80 per cent for the week Rains
in the eastern portion of the state retarded
haying, but was beneficial to growing
crops. A correspondent in Plymouth
county reports that the week was 'the
worst for haymaking that we have had
for some years" Such hay that is in is of
poor quality In the central and western
portions of the state considerable hay is
out, which will be injured in color. but
correspondents are hopeful that it will
not be otherwise injured. Haymaking
appears to be the chief work of the farm
erS at present, and dry weather is needed
during the coming week. Small fruits
are ripening. and are said TO be of su-
perior quality, Pears and grapes promise
we'll. Apples are dropping badly in the
eastern counties. Cherries, in the central
portions of the state, are reported rotting.
owing to the rains. Chestnuts are in full
bloom, and large yield is anticipated.
The rains during the week were beneficial
to garden truck.
Lack of Sunshine.
Inc rainy weather during the past
week was beneficial to garden vegetables,
but hay that was cut and not housed
has suffered considerably from it.
Warm, sunshiny days are needed to pre-
vent corn from spelling.
Dat Crop Better Than Usual.
Trains were generally beneficial to grow.
ing crops, but haying was delayed. Part
of the crop has been secured, but what is
left, it is thought. will be better than ex-
pccted earlier in the season. Rye will be
cut during the coming week and is of a
good quality and promises a fair crop.
Correspondents generally comment upon
the cat crop, stating that it looks better
than 1t has for several seasons. The
pasturage is greatly improved by the wet
weather. Corn and potatoes have been
benefited during the past week, but sew
crai correspondents report potato bugs in
abundance Small fruits promise a fair
crop. 4 correspondent in Franklin
county reports that a minute rrIst-colored
insect Is attacking the leaves on the near
trees. Light rains We're general during
the week. averaging five day. of tho Vraal-