The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-03
DOING FINELY.
Nuch.Needed Rain Came lust In Time
TO Afford Relief.
FALL FARM WORK HAS BEGUN
Thermometer Reached Low
Figures In Northern Maine.

BosT0N, Sept 3-The following weather
crop bulletin for the week ending Sept \
S issued by the United States agricultural
department, In conjunction with the New
England weather bureau, j. Warren
Smith, director;
Favorable growing and ripening weather
has prevailed over the greater part OF New
England during the week just passed, ana
much harvesting has been done. From
one-half inch 10 one inch OF rain fell IN
frequent showers in northern sections,
aud the top OF the ground is well wet
down, although streams and wells are
said TO be unusually low in many. sections.
In south central New Hampshire, the
showers on the 10Th and 3lst were very
heavy, almost 2lS inches falling in the
two showers at Sanbornton, in Belknap
county. Farther south in the same state,
and also over the three southern states
from one-fourth TO three-fourths inch OF
water fell during the week. On the morn
ing of the 1st there was considerable frost
in northern Maine, with the mercury
down to 339 at b a. IN. at Poland, Andres
coQgin. At West Milan, New Hampshire,
the temperature on the I'd was 32.5', but
frost was prevented by fog. Light frost
was general on the low lands on the latter
date, but no damage Of amount has been
reported. The nights continue too cool
for corn, and there is not quite sun
enough for the best ripening OF tomatoes,
but generally crops are advancing in good
shape The potato rot has not increased
10 any extent. Tobacco Is mostly
harvested with excellent weather for the
work; the weather conditions are reported
very good for curing the crop also. Gran
berry picking will be begun 10 consider
able extent this week. Much fall plow-
ing and seeding is being done. with con-
ditions generally favorable for the work.
Maine.
The weather has been mostly fair In
Maine and favorable for ripening crops
and for the grain harvest. 1t has been
slightly too cool for corn, but that crop Is
in good condition. The grain harvest Is
mostly ever, and is very free from rust.
Potato digging has begun in Aroostook
county, but the harvest will not be general
before next week. Potatoes are rotting
slightly in southern counties. Light rains
havo kept the top of the ground moistened
in most places, but pasture feed Is reported
short, and wells and streams are very low.
One correspondent in Aroostook county
reports them the lowest for 20 years.
Frosts in low lands ON the mornings of the
lst and I'd, but no damage has been re-
ported.
New Hampshire.
At West Milan, in Coos county, New
Hampshire, the temperature was S2.5s
from reliable thermometer on the morn
ing of the I'd, but the correspondent
states that heavy fog prevented damage
to crops A light frost is reported in low
lands from all sections OF the state, but
very little damage was done. Crops are
ripening WELL and harvesting is being
carried on vigorously. Potatoes are rot
ting to considerable extent. Corn Is max
ing good growth, but Is reported later
than usual; the cool nights check It's
growth The weather has been favorable
for seeding down, and much has been done
Apples are small and scarce In all the low
lands, due To the cold weather in the
spring. Beans are ripening fast and are
in good condition. Fodder corn aud Hun
garian grass are growing finely.
Vermont.
Considerable cloudy, showery weather
prevailed in Vermont last week, and in
Lamoile county 1t has been injurious To
the potatoes especially. IL has been a
better week for the growth of crops than
for harvesting In this state, but grain is
now mostly cut, and corn and potato har-
yesting has begun TO a limited extent.
Beans and India wheat arc being put in,
also, and are in good condition. Grapes
are beginning to turn. Corn needs few
more days of warm sunshine in most
places. Meadows are looking well, and
pastures are pronounced in good condi-
ton for the season of the year. One COR
respondent In Addison county states that
that section never had better season for
all kinds Of crops.
Massachusetts,.
Two good showers have fallen over
most Of Massachusetts,, giving rain for all
crops, but not enough to fill up wells and
springs TO an appreciable amount. Mead
ows and pastures show the effects OF the
warm weather and rains, and are unusu-
ally green and good. There are local ac-
counts OF potato decay, but 1t is not
serious, and reports indicate that IL is not
increasing. Tobacco is housed and Is said
20 be curing we'll. Peaches and grapes
are ripening fast. Cutting OF the second
crop Of hay rs under way, and silos are be-
ing filed. Tomatoes require more sun.
shine The season which has been so fa-
vorable for most crops has not been OF ad-
vantage 10 apples, and now the fruit is
dropping off badly. Cranberries are color.