The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-10
RAIN NEEDED.
Many Sections Complaining Il tn
Lack o! Moisture.
FALL FLOWING MUCH DELAYED.
No Damage From Frost Re-
ported Up to Date.
ALL FLOWING MUCH DELAYED.

BosToN, Sept. 10. - The following
Sept. o is issued by the United States agri-
cultural department, in conjunction with
the New England weather bureau, j.
Warren Smith, director:
Light rain came on the southern coast
on the morning of the 7th, and light local
showers occurred over south-central dis
tricts on the 9th, but during the rest of the
time fair weather has prevailed through
out New England during the week Just
passed. There has been much sunshine,
aud the days have been warm, but the
nights cool. There were light frosts on
many lowlands on the morning OF the Sd,
but no damage has been reported. The
weather has been very favorable for har-
vesting. and crops have ripened very fast.
Crops that have still some growth to
make, however need rain badly Fall
plowing is being delayed because the
ground Is too dry, and recently sown
seed needs wet weather 10 insure it against
Z the winter frosts. Pastures are falling In
feed, while in most sections there is com
plant of failing wells and springs It's q
little too dry for the best curing OF to-
bacco, but is just the weather that corn
has needed, however, and tho potato rot
has been held In check to a great extent.
Maine.
The weather has been warm and dry.
with plenty of sunshine in Maine, and
corn and other crops have pushed along
nnely, but the pastures are beginning to
feel the want OF rain quite good deal.
The feed Is reported short in many places.
Potatoes are being dug, and arc rotting
slightly on heavy soil. Apples are re-
ported scarce, but of better quality than
last year. Grain is being threshed and
where the rust struck the stalks the heads
are not well filled. Tho surface of tho
ground is so dry that it is in poor condi-
tion for fall plowing.
New Hampshire.
Pastures are getting short in most parts
OF New Hampshire, and in Sullivan and
Cheshire counties, especially the grass is
dried and burned very badly. In some
pastures there is practically no feed for
cattle. In Belknap county il is reported
TO be pretty good, and in parts of Rock
lngham county the cattle are still getting
good supply Of feed from the pastures.
In Cheshire county the second crop Of hay
Is also almost a failure, ald in other
places the dry weather has had an in
curious effect upon IL, though not to n Sc
rious extent. Early sown grass seed is
suffering for rain I'm southern Rocking
ham county. The dry weather has had a
favorable effect in holding the potato rot
in check, so that u comparatively small
amount OF decay is found In digging.
Corn IL ripcning very well with the warm,
sunshiny weather although the nights
are too cool for this crop. 1t will very
soon be beyond danger from frost. A lit
tie damage was done in northern sections
on the morning of the Sd by frost.
Vermont.
Ono correspondent in Chittcnde en-
county, VT, reports another fine week for
growth and harvesting, and adds that
farmers have little TO complain OF this
season. Dry, sunshiny weather has pre-
vailed during the week. and though the
heavy dews have given some relief, the
top Of the ground is getting very dry.
Pastures are reported short and wells and
springs arc low. Crops are ripening very
fast and harvesting Is going on. Slos arc
being filled and field corn cut. There is
but few reports of, decay in potatoes, and
they are generally pronounced Of very
good quality.
Massachusetts,.
The week in Massachusetts, is reported
To be a real harvest week, with warm days,
but cool nights. plenty Of sunshine aud no
rain. All crops are rlpening fast, and will
soon be out of the way of frost. One cor
respondent In Hampshire county reports
that peaches and grapes are ripening too
fast and are being forced ahead of their
season. As consequence, peaches are
rotting badly on the trees, worse than for
any year of the past 2Oin his own grounds.
In western counties especially the con-
iinued dry weather Is being felt on newly
seeded pieces, pastures aud old fields IL |
. continues much longer 10 will injurs
he hay prospect for next year. ~