Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-04
WEATHER X CROPS.
The Past Week Has Been Very Favorable 'o'
Growing and Ripening.

has prevailed over the greater part OF new
England during the week just passeu, anu
much harvesting has been done. froLi
one-half inch to one inch OF ram rel III
%frcauen showers in northern sections
ard the top Of the ground Is well wei
down.. although streams ana Wells afe
said to be unusually low in many sections.
In south central New Hampshire, the
showers on the 10Th and 3lst were very
heavy. almost 21E inches falling in the
two showers at S~anb0rnton, in Belknap
comfy. Farther south in the same state,
and also over the three southern states,
from o~na-fourth to three-fourths inch OF
water fell during the week. On the morn
ing of The LIST there was considerable froSt
in northern Maine, with the mercury
down to 33e az . Il. IN. at Poland, Anuros-
coyrin. At West Milan. New Hampshire,
the tcinperature on the I'd was 32.5', but II
frost was prevented by fog. Light frost
was general on the low lands on the latter
date. but no damage of amount has been
reported. The nights continue too cool
for corn, and there is not quite sun
| enough for the best ripening of tomatoes,
but generally crops are advancing In good
shape. The potato rot has not Increased
TO any extent. Tobacco is mostly
harvested, with excellent weather for the
work; the weather conditions are reported
very good for curing the crop also. Gran
berry picking will be begun to consider
able extent this week. Much fall plow-
ing and seeding is being done, with con-
ditions generally favorable for the work.
An earthquake was felt at Greenfield
Hill, Conn, on the morning of the list.
Lightning struck "a fourstory block at
Sanford, Me, on the goth, and did con-
siderable damage to the building, but
without seriously injuring any of the &C.
cupants.
More Water Needed.
The weather has been mostly fair in
Maine and favorable for ripening crops
and for the grain harvest. 1t has been
slightly too cool for corn, but that CROP is
in good condition. The grain harvest is
mostly over, is very free from rust.
Potato digging has begun in Aroostook
county, but the harvest will not be general
before next week. Potatoes are rotting
slightly in southern counties. Light rains
havo kept the top of the ground moistencd
in most places, but pasture feed is reported
short, and wells and streams are very low.
Ono correspondent in Aroostook county
reports them the lowest for % years.
Frosts in low lands on the mornings of the
LIST and I'd, but no damage has been re-
ported.
Corn Is Late.
AT West Milan, in Coos county, New
Hampshire, the temperature was 32.5a
from a reliable Thermometer ON the morn
ing of the I'd, but the correspondent
states that a heavy fog prevented damage
RI rrnnS a jpht frost il nnnpto1 in 1nNr
lands from all sections of the state, but
very little damage was done. Crops are
ripening well. and harvesting is being
carried on vigorously. Potatoes are rot
ting to considerable extent. Corn is max
ing a good growth, but is reported later
than usual; the cool nights check its
growth. The weather has been favorable
Tor seeding down, and much has been done.
Apples are small and scarce in all the low
lands, due to the cold weather in the
spring. Beans are ripening fast and arc
in good condition. Fodder corn and Hun
garian grass are growing finely.
Harvesting Begun.
Considerable cloudy, showery weather
prevailed in Vermont last week, and in
Lamoile county it has been injurious TO
the potatoes especially. 1t has been II
better week for the growth of crops than
for harvesting in this state, but grain is
now mostly cut, and corn and potato har-
vesting has begun to a limited extent.
Beans and India wheat arc being put in,
also, and are in good condition. Grapes
are beginning to turn. Corn needs n few
more days of warm sunshine in most
places. Meadows are looking well, and
pastures are pronounced in good condi-
ton for the season of the year. One cor
respondent in Addison county states that
that section never had a better season for
all kinds of crops.
Pastures Doing Well.
Two good showers have fallen over
most of Massachusetts,, giving rain for ali
crops, but not enough to fill up wells and
springs to an apprcciable mount. Mead
ows and pastures show the effects of the
warm weather and rains, and are unusu-
ally green and good. There are local ac-
counts of potato decay, but it is not
serious, and reports indicate that it is not
increasing. Tobacco is housed and is said
to be curing well. Peaches and grapes
are ripening fast, Cutting of the second
crop Of hay is under way, and silos are be-
ing filled. Tomatoes require more sun
shine. The season which has been so IA
NDfaDie Ior most crops mas not been OF adj
vantage to apples, and now the fruit is
dropping off badly. Cranberries are color
ing slowly, and picking has begun or will
be begun this week on most bogs.
Ground Very Dry.
In northwestern Connecticut only mod
crate rains nave fallen, and the ground
was in such a dry state that much more is
needed for pastures and for the best ad-
vancement of crops, but in entra and
eastern districts sufficient has come for
everything, and vegetation is fresh and
crops are ~ripening nicely, Apples are
dropping badly, out in many orchards in
southwestern Connecticut the trees are
loaded with both fall and winter fruit.
Corn looks well and is maturing fast.
Cutting has begun in a few places. The
potato disease seems to have been checked
to considerable extent, but the digging is
going OF in most sections. Tobacco is
nearly all cut, and in fine condition, and
the weather is pronounced very favorable
for curing it. Onion pulling is we'll
along, and in many fields most of the
crop is now under cover.
Weather just Right.
The week has been one of good growing
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