Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-05-14
WEATHER and CROPS.
The Season Is Now Reported to BE
Ahead Of the Average.
Vegetation Quickly Responds
to Hot Weather.
fruit Trees and Grass Lands Generally Re.
ported In Fine Condition.

BOSTON, May 1.-THE New England
weather bureau issues the following bulle-
Tin for the week ending May 10:
The past week, except the last two days,
has been extremely bot and dry In most
sections, with abun(snt sunshine. The
%Anth0s bureau observer at Eastport, Me-,
reports the highest teinpcfarure on the
10th ever recorded there for any day ih
May, In 22 years Of observatlon the record
was SO degrees. Over the interior Of our
district maximum Of from 30 to 10 de-
grees or over has prevailed nearly every
day. One correspondent In Vermont
states that II has been the earliest heated
term In his 30 years record. Other CORE
spondents say that not within the memory
Of the oldest inhabita..t have we had such
prolonged spell Of hot, dry weather SO
early In the season.
The vegetation has responded nobly,
and leaves and blossoms have come out in
a day, almost. They have grown SO very
fast they must be very tender, and both
leaves and buds will be injured by a frost
that might not affect them In ordinary
years The change In temperature on the
18th was very rapid, and on the morning
Of the 18th the mercury ranged from 30 to
40 degrees in inland towns. At North
field, VT, 1t was 80 degrees; ut Milford,
N. H.. and Westville, Conn, 3S degrees,
and at Greenfield Hill, Conn, 35 degrees.
No report has been received Of damage by
frost, and as clouds and moderately high
wind prevailed over the greater part of the
district, probably nothing was injured.
At Northfield, VT, at p. m, on the
18th, the temperature was ut IA degrees,
and the highest for the day was only q de-
grees above freezing. At the other weather
bureau stations i'm New England, mt p.
m, the temperature ranged from 46 de-
grees to 30 degrees.
A heavy thunder shower prevailed in
northern sections on the Sth and i'm north
ern Maine showers were frequent for the
rest OF the week The rain of the 12th
gave from onc-half inch i'm central districts
TO nearly two inches In both southern and
northern counties. 1t will do great deal
Of good, as the top of the ground was get
ting everywhere quite dry.
"Looks Like June"
In some sections in northern Maine the
showers have been frequent since the Sth,
and some correspondents report the
ground too wet to work we'll; but in cen
tral districts the ground was needing rain
very much. Planting has gone on rapidly,
and in many fields throughout the state
oats are appearing above the ground. Cor
respondents In ArOOstook county state that
the potato acreage will be increased very
much this year; the acreage Of grain has
been increased in central counties. Stock
is at pasture, and one correspondent writes
that 1t looks like the first Of June. Apple
blossoms have come out several days
ahead OF the average.
Pastures Ready For Stock.
In New Hampshire much needed rain
came on the 18th, which has done great
good. Grass was growing fast, but was
coming up very thiAly, and pastures gave
promise of scanty feed The y'ain will start
the roots anew, however, and much stock
will go to pasture this week. Fruit buds
are beginning to- show in northern sec
tions while in southern most blossoms are
out. One correspondent in HillsborO
county states that apples are nearly in full
bloom, and adds that it is most remarka-
BILE for May IL. Many gardens have been
planted, and the earliest ones are up in
southern counties. Many potatoes and
some corn have been planted. Farm work
has been carried on rapidly, except where
team work has been hindercd by the ex-
treme heat
Away Ahead Of Time.
Grain is coming up very well and grass
is growing fast in Vermont. Everything
was dusty and suffering for rain before
that of the 18th, and in places grass was
growing slowly and thin. Cherry and pear
trees are in full blossom In southern coun-
ties, and apples are coming on fast. The
season Is generally reported to be from 10
days to two weeks ahead of the average.
One correspondent reports more seeding
done by % per oent'than Is usual at this
date.
Nothing to Complain OF
Pears, peaches, cherries and plums are
apparently blOssoming very full through
out Massachusetts,, but the indications are
that the apple blossom will be compare
lively light, especially in eastern counties.
Strawberries are coming into blossom
very fast and arc very promising. Most
sowing Is finished, except the late lands,
and many fields of grain are very green.
Most seeds are starting well, and in south
ern counties gardens are up and the plants
pushing ahead very fast. Grass is appear
ing very fine in this state, and there is no
comploint Of damage by dry weather. A
correspondent in Plymouth county states
that he never saw SO much grass on the
ground ut this season of the year before.
Another i'm Worcester county reports that
two acres of crimson clover which ho
sowcd last year was entirely winter killed.
The feed i'm pastures is extra good
Rhody Got Ialn.
The top Of the ground was getting quito
dry in Rhode Island whom the welcome
rain of the 18th came and changed the
condition of things materially. Vcgcta-
ton advanced rapidly with the warm
weather, and at the end of the week
peach, pear and cherry trees were i'm bloom.
Cuitivnting and Wedding Begun.
Before the rain Of the 12th there was
some complaint in Connecticut OF failure
Of seeds to sprout, but the rain, although
not heavy has given the needed amount
of moisture, and all crops will feel its
effect. The high temperature and sun
shine have sent the season along rapidly,
L.. n II Al.