Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-05

The 27th in southern central New Hamp-
shire, and although the extremely warm
weather of the last of the week has dried
this up fast, still it worked great good to
grass, and that crop very much improved
here; generally, however, much more rain
is needed in the next two weeks to insure
full hay crop. In parts of Merrimack
county the present indications are for
nearly failure in the apple crop.
Crops Doing Well. :
In southern Windham county grass Is
feeling the effects of dry weather and the
late frosts, but throughout the greater
part of Vermont abundant rain has come
during the week, and grass has improved
wonderfully, while, with the warm weather
following the rains, all field crops are COM
ing up quickly and growing very fast
One correspondent in Chittenden county
says that for nearly IS hours on the first
Of the week there was one Of the most
soaking rains that he ever saw. One in
Addison county says he never saw the
surface of the country looking better. The
wild berry bushes are blossOming quite
full. Large fruit growers in Orleans
county are more hopeful regarding the
amount of damage done by the recent
frosts. They think the damage was over
estimated.
Crops Late, but Flourishing.
In the western part of Hampden county
in Massachusetts,, grass and pastures are
looking very bad, and more rain is needed
for the proper development of the crops,
but generally throughout the state there
have been showers frequent enough to
keep the top of the ground moistened, and
grass and field crops are pushing ahead
rapidly. Crops are later than usual in
many places, and are Of good color and
flourishing. In northern Worcester
county on dry spots in many meadows
the grass has not started at all this year,
being probably killed out by the drought of
last season. Fruit prospects are more en-
couraging. Garden truck is growing
finely and early peas are beginning to
blossom. One correspondent in Plym-
outh county reports q few Strawberries
picked where the early blossoms escaped
the FROST and adds that he has raised
strawberries for over 25 years, and this is
the first time he has ever found ripe ones
in May Canker worms arc doing great
deal of damage to orchards in all eastern
sections.
Good Growth Reported.
The weather for the week has been very
favorable in this state and most crops
have made good growth. Light showers
have fallen, and the temperature of the
last part of the week has been consider
ably above the normal Apples are set
ting well. Some potatoes rottcd in the
ground in Washington county and the
ground has been replanted. Some corn is
still being planted, but most early crops
are up and hocing has begun. Grass
is reported to be very light in Providence
county.
Grass Is Thin.
All field crops appear to be doing well
in Connecticut, but grass needs more rain
for its proper development. 1t is running
up thin and coming to maturity very fast.
Considerable rain fell on the 27th, espcci-
ally in the western part of the state, and
several light showers have come to most
places since that date, but with the hot
sun and drying winds the top Of the
ground is getting very dry again every
where. Corn is not yet all planted though
most of the early crops are up and hoeing
has begun. The fruit prospects grow
better and more encouraging, as it is
found there is less damage from frost than
was at first feared. Tobacco setting has
begun, but the plants all have to b.
watcred. In the vicinity of Greenfield
Hill, in Fairfield county, onions are re-
ported thin and much damage being done
by cut worms.