The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-09-05
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN
ISSUED BY THE NEW ENGLAND
 WEATHER SERVICE
Under the Auspices of the United States Department of Agriculture.


 ble growing and rlpening weather has prevailed over the greater part of New England during the week Just passed, and much harvesting has been done, From one-half inch to one inch of rain fell in frequent showers in northern sections, and the top of the ground is we'll wet down, although streams and wells are said to be unusually low in many sections. In south central New Hampshire, the showers on the 29th and S1st were very heavy, almost two and one-half inches falling in the two show CTS at SanborntoE, in Belknap county. Farther south in the same state, and also over the three southern states, from one-fourth to three-fourths inch of water fell during the week. On the morning of the 1st there was con siderable frost in northern Maine, with the mercury down to SS degrees at 5 a. m. at Poland, Androscoggin. At West Milan, N. H., the temperature on the 2d was S2.5 degrees, but a 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 ad- vancing in good shape. The potato rot has not increased to any extent. To- baeco is mostly harvested, with excel lent weather for the work; the weather conditions are reported very good for curing the crop also. Cranberry pick ing will be begun to considerable ex- tent this week. Much fall blowing and seeding is being done, with conditions generally for the work.
 MAINE.
 The weather has been mostly fair in Maine and favorable for ripening crops and for the grain harvest. It has been slightly too cool for corn, but that crop is in good condition The grain harvest is mostly over, and 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 have kept the top of the ground moistened in most places, but pasture feed is re- ported short, and wells and streams are very low. One correspondent in Aroostook county reports them the low est for twenty-five years. F'rosts in low lands on the mornings of the 1st and 2d, but no damage has been reported. NEW HAMPSHIRE.
 At West Milan, in Coos county, New Hampshire, the temperature was 32.5 degrees from 8 reliable thermome- ter on the morning of the 2d, but the correspondent states that heavy fog prevented damage to crops. A light frost is reported in low lands from all sections If the state, but very little damage was done. Crops are ripening we'll and harvesting is being carried on vigorously. Potatoes are rotting to considerable extent. Corn is making a good growth, but is reported later than usual ;sthe cool nights check its growth. The weather has been favorable for 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 are, in good condi- tion. Fodder corn and Hungarian grass are growing finely
 VERMONT.
 Considerable cloudy, showery weather prevailed in Vermont last week, and in Lanolle county it has been injurious to the potatoes espec- ial1y. It has been better week for l the growth of crops than for harvest l ing in this state, but grain is now most ! ly cut, and corn and potato harvesting | has begun to limited extent. Beans and India wheat are being put in, also, and are in good condition. Grapes are beginning to turn. Corn needs a | few more days of warm sunshine in most places. Meadows are looking well, and pastures are pronounced in good condition for the season of the year. One correspondent in Addison | county states that that section never had a better season for all kinds of | crops.
 MASSACHUSETTS.
 Two good showers have fallen over most of Massachusetts. giving rain fol all crops, but not enough to fill ur wells and springs to an appreciable amount, Meadows and pastures show l the effects of the warm weather and rains, and are unusually green and good. There are local accounts of DO tato decay, but it is not serious, and reports indicate that it is not increas. ing. Tobacco is housed and is said tC be curing well. Peaches and grapes
 are ripening fast Cutting of the sec.
 ond crop of hay is under way, anc silos are being filled. Tomatoes re quire more sunshine The seasor which has been so favorable for mos crops has not been of advantage tc
 apples, and now the fruit is dropping off badly Cranberries are colorins slowly, and picking has begun or vii
 be begun this week on most bogs. RHODE ISLAND.
 The week has been one of good grow ing and ripening weather in Rhode Island, and all crops have advanced
 A high wind prevailed in southern
 counties short time on the 29th, bu
 no serious damage is reported. Pota
 toes are found not to be rotting very badly.
 CONNECTICUT.
 In northwestern Connecticut only
 moderate rains have fallen, and tht