The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02
RAIN BENEFITED.
New England Crops Are Showing
Wonderful Improvement.
THOROUGH SOAKING OF GROUND
Has Brought Joy to the Hearts
of Farmers.

crop bulletin Tor the week enuing July
is issued by the New England weather SER
Woe, j. Warren Smith, director:
Tho month of July opens with very fa-
vorable prospects for all farmers In New
England. The abundant rains and damp,
cloudy weather although delaying farm
work and causing little local damage TO
cherries and garden crops just coming up,
have given boom to all vegetation and
have caused remarkable growth in field
and garden crops. From "a To u inch Of
rain came in the extreme north, from u to
IL inches in central and from to OF
moro inches In the southern sections. At
Groton, Mass, 2.74 inches of rain fell on
the 2Sth. At Block Island, II. L., there
was recorded the unusual amount Of $50
inches from 8 p. IN. OF the 3Oth 10 3 a. m
OF July l. Later reports OF the hailstorms
on the asa give considerable damage in
Bethlehem, N. H., where hailstones 81
inches in circumference were found. In
Warren, Mass, some corn and potato
fields were ruined, and grass and grain
laid hat. One farmer had 175 panes of
glass broken. Some of the hail was as
large as hens eggs. Considerable local
damage was done in western counties by
hail on the 25th.
Maine.
Pasturage Is excellent in Maine, and In
some counties there is prospect of nearly
or quite an average hay crop. Cloudy and
foggy weather prevailed generally until
the eth; then steady, soaking
rain fell most of the timo for two
days. The top of the ground is
thoroughly soaked, and all crops are grow.
nSI al hos
been delayed, and somo hay was caught
out and rsiderably injured Potatoes
and corn are growing fast. Potato bugs
are reported by several TO be much more
numerous than usual. The weather
bureau observer ut Eastport reports that
Notwithstanding the long continued
drought which prevailed up to the begin
ming of this week, early vegetables from
up country were In the markets there
fully week earlier than usual.
New Hampshire.
Farmers in some parts of New Hamp-
shire are remarking that they never saw
corn grow so fast before as it has In the
past week, and also that IL is larger than
they over remember for tho first of July.
The heaviest rain came in the southern
and there the greatest good has
bcen done to all crops. Tho hay crop has
boen Increased, according to some esti-
mates, from % to % per cent, and pastures
are exceptionally good. The strawberry
season was short, and correspondents do
not report favorably for q large blueberry
or raspberry crop. The prospect for apples
In valleys Is still less encouraging. Grass
has rusted some In Coos county. and one
there reports small grass.
hoppers thicker than ever before known.
Vermont.
Probably less rain has fallen in Vermont
HAN Ia these states farther seHtA during the
week, but enough cloudy, rainy weather
has prevailed TO delay haying and to keep
III crops growing very fast. Corn has |
made such rapid growth that IL is tender, |
Ind fears are expressed that q high wind |
Will break down much of it. One CORE. |
'pondent from Addison county states that /
potatoes are two weeks in advance of the |
'ast 10 years. The potato buds have in.
;reased very fast during the dull weather.
some say that oats never looked better at
his time of year; they are heading out;
While in places winter rye is ripe enough
o cut. Grass has thickened up much.
Massachusetts.
Considerable hay has lain out since tho
rst of tho week in all sections Of Mass,s.
husctts and has boon greatly damaged;
he heavy rain, too, has slightly damaged
lants that were just coming up, like GU.
unbcrs and squnshcs, and has injured
omatoes and heavy grass and grain In
laccs. 1t has done great good however,
nd has caused boom in the growth of all
egetation and material increase in tho
ny crop. New seeded pieces aud low
'nds have been especially benefited, and
pland fields that have not been cut must
thicken up to some extent.
.pples and pears are looking well, and the
ruit Is hanging on we'll on the trees.
urrents and cherries are coming on, and
re reported plenty and very fine. Straw.
erries are still in good supply on late
md Cranberries have not done we'll
IFS week. On the Cape, where the sandy
al is dependent on frequent showers,
ost crops were backward, but are now
rowing fast.
Rhode Island.
The heavy rain on the 2Sth destroyed the
st pickings Of Strawberries In some
aces IN Rhode Island, but it was OF great
'neiit TO other crops and was gladly
elcomed. Not much hay has been cut in
is state yet, but moving will begin as
on as the weather is favorable. All field
ops appear to be very promising.
Connecticut.
A good deal OF the grass on old fields has
en- cut In Connecticut, aud that remain
x has been greatly benefited by the rains.
has already begun TO thicken up, and
stures have been greatly revived. Con.
ierable hay that was cut near the first
the week has lain out during the con.
ined wet weather and is greatly dam
ed. Haying will probably be general {
ring this week. The top OF the ground
s been well soaked and all field crop,
We been greatly benefited. Some report
at IL came just In time to save potatoes !
thcy are right In blossom. Berries 1
re drying up, but will probably mature
w with fair size. Raspbcrries have been {
maged by rain and cherries have decaycd | !
dly; so much so in places as 70 make the
,p almost failure. a large crop of
rrants, peaches and pears is promised :
In Fairfield county report
nj apples have passed tho first dropping | Z
lgo with enough left for good crop. :
rnips and cabbages are being sot out.