Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-13
WEATHER and CROPS.
Poor Prospect For Second Grass Yield
In Northern States.
Springs and Wells Low and
Pastures Dry.


BOSTON. Aug. 13.AThe New England
weather bureau issues the following bull
1etin for the week ending Aug. ID;
A sharp drought has prevailed In most
northern districts during tho week, and
feed is getting short in pastures, and there
IL poor prospect at present for a second
grass crop. In the south very growing
conditions have prevailed, and such crops
as corn and tobacco have advanced very
rapidly. Tobacco is very good, and cut
tang will be well under way this week.
Potatoes are blighting badly and rotting
some in tho south. In the north late po-
tatoes have been affected by lack Of rain
fall, but there are few reports Of blight or
decay. Fruit promises we'll In the south,
but poorly In the north. All field and
garden crops are generally excellent
throughout New England.
Pastures Very Dry.
A few local showers have occurred In
Maine, and a good rain came in central
sections on the 12th, but In most places
much more Is needed for pastures and
1ater crops. Springs and wells are very
low, and pastures are drying badly. Late
potatoes have been affected by tho dry
weather, and one correspondent in An
be very light. One in Kennebec county
also says: II never saw potato vines go
down quicker In my life. They seem to
soorch or blight all at once; in q week
they have turned and died down with the
tubers half grown" This blight has not
been reported from other sections and
may not be general. Corn is excellent.
Grain Is ripening fast, and generally the
weather Is favorable for harvesting. All
kinds OF grain promise q good yield; oats
are very heavy, with no report of rust
The reports OF apples indicate very light
crop OF the winter variety.
Good Outlook For Winter Feed.
Feed in pastures is poor, and the grass
In fields Is starting slowly in northern
New Hampshire, where there has been a
lack OF rainfall during the 1cek. In more
southern districts, although springs and
wells are very low, feed continues good,
and fair second crop is promised. Hay
Ing Is mostly finished, with few CORE
spondents reporting full crop, but nearly
all saying better than expected There
will be a good crop of grain and corn fod-
der, so the outlook for plenty Of winter
feed Is good Corn seems to be affected by
cool nights to considerable extent, al
though it is good Potatoes show well,
with no rust reported. One correspondent
An Derry reports potatoes rotting badly in
places. Blackberries are very thick, ex-
cept in Cheshire county.
Heavy Showers In Vermont.
Frequent and in places, very heavy
showers have prevailed In Vermont dur
ing the week. At Northfeld about two
inches of rain fell during Sunday (11th)
and Sunday night. Streams are well
filed and fields and pastures have been
greatly benefited. In southern counties
especially there are indications of a good
second crop of grass. The first crop is
mostly in, and. the general report Is
light crop, some farmers In Windsor
county reporting the lightest crop ever
sut Oats have been lodged badly. and
ths late sowp are rustin8. A good crop is
Assured. Potatoes Are promising we'll,
with no report Of blight or rust
Sunshine and Warmth.
, Plenty Of sunshine, with tho high tern-
psrature, have advanced crops very much
In Massachusetts,, and have allowed late
haymakers to finish up and the grain har-
vest to go on rapidly. Potatoes still
promise we'll, though the reports Of blight
are general, and one correspondents In
complaint of their rotting. II the hot
weather continues they are almost sure TO
rot on oil low ground. Rowen is being cut
In places and is very good-better than for
years--in Franklin county. Tomatoes
ripen slowly. Ounces hang on we'll Beans
and late peas are very fine Root crops
promise good yield. Pumpkins arc late
In places, but are setting we'll. A large
pear crop will be harvested, but apples
continue In poor prospect In most orchards.
Tho tobacco harvest Is we'll under way in
Hampshire county, and the crop is re-
ported In excellent condition. In Hamp-
den county the late set tobacco is growing
fast and has mostly caught up. The early
set Is ripe, and great deal will be cut the
coming week.
Haying Mostly Done.
Potatoes are reported to be very good In
Rhode Island, with little indication of rot
yet. Berries are scarce. Apples are re-
ported average in Providence county
The haying is mostly done, with a light
crop, but with good prospects Of a second
crop on new fields. The week has given
plenty Of rain and sunshine and very
growing conditions.
Favorable Report.
Steady not weather, With just enough
rain In most places, have kept crops grow
ing fast in Connecticut The showers are
locally very heavy, with considerable
wind and heavy downpours OF rain wash
Ing newly plowed pieces and damaging
Late sowed turnips, but not to serious ex-
tent. Oats are mostly harvested, and arc
good crop. Tobacco is mostly topped,
and very few have begun cutting. The
conditions have been very favorable for
this crop, and 1t Is generally looking very
well. 1t Is uneven In places from ravages
Of cut worms and the effects Of the wind
and hailstorms, but 1t does not prove TO
be hurt so much by hail as was Mt first
supposed. Potatoes are blighting every
where 10 greater or less extent, and there
are several reports Of rot. Onions are re-
ported extra good at Greenfield Hill, Fair
Held county, and few growers have CON-
menced to pull them. A late report for