Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-09-10
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Cattle Pasture Failing In Feed
a In Many Parts.
sotaio Rot Checked 10 a Great Extent and
Corn FIourishIng

BOSTON, Sept. l0-The New England
weather bureau Issues the following bul.
letin for the week ending Sept. .:
Light rain came on the southern coast
on the morning Of the 9TH, and light local
showers occurred over south-ccntral dis
tricts on the 9th, but during the rest Of tho
time fair weather has prevailed through
passed There has been much sunshine
apd the days have been warm, but tho
nights cool. There we're light frosts on
many lowlands on the morning OF the 3d.
but no damage has been reported. Tho
weather has been very favorable for har
vesting, and crops have ripencd very fast
Crops that have still some growth Ia
make, however, need rain badly. Fall
plowing is being delayed because thu
ground Is too dry, and recently sown
seed needs wet weather TO insure IL against
the winter frosts. Pastures are failing In
feed, while In most sections there IL com
plaint of failing wells and springs. Its u,
little too dry for the best curing OF to
bacco, but Is just the weather that corn
has needed, however, and the potato rot
has been held in check to a great extent.
Lack Of Moisture Noted.
Tho weather has been warm and dry
with plenty of sunshine in Maine, and
corn and other crops have pushed along
finely, but the pastures are beginning to
feel the want of rain quite u good deal.
The'feed is reported short In many places.
Potatoes are being dug, and are rotting
slightly on heavy soil Apples arc re.
ported scarce, but Of better quality than
last year. Grain IL being threshed, and
where the rust struck the stalks the heads
are not well filed. The surface of tha
ground is so dry that 1t Is In poor condi.
ton for fall plowing.
scant Pastures ~ a Rulo.
Pastures are getting short In most parts
of New Hampshire, and In Sullivan and
Cheshire counties, especially the grass Ia
dried and burned very badly. In some
pastures there Is practically no feed for
cattle. In Bclknap county IL Is reported
to be pretty good, and In parts Of Rock.
ingham county the cattle are still getting
good supply of feed from the pastures
In Cheshire county the second crop Of hay
is also almost failure, and in other
places the dry weather has had an in.
furious effect upon it, though not to Sc.
riOus extent. Early sown grass seed ~
suffering for rain In southern Rocking
ham county. The dry weather has had Ia
favorable effect in holding the potato rot
in check, so that comparatively small
amount of decay Is found in digging.
Corn is ripening 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 81 by frost APP.
pies are dropping badly where the driest
weather prevails. Beans are ripening ulI
finely.
Vermont Farmers Cheerful.
One correspondent in Chittenden
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 tho
heavy dews have given some relief, tho
top of the ground is getting very dry.
Pastures are reported short and wells and
springs are low. Crops are ripening very
fast and harvesting Is going on. Silos are
being filled and field corn cut. There is
but few reports Of decay in potatoes, and
they are generally pronounced Of very
good quality.
Good Harvesting Weather.
The week in Massachusetts, is reported
TO be q real harvest week, with warm days,
but cool nights, plenty Of sunshine and no
rain. All crops are ripening 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, pesches are
rotting badly on the trees, worse than for
any year OF the past coin his own grounds.
In western counties especially the con-
tinued dry weather is being felt on newly
seeded pieces, pastures and old fields. II
1t continues much longer IL will injure
the hay prospect for next year. Wells
and springs are also reported very low,
and I'm some instances are entirely ex.
hausted. Apples are coloring we'll, but
are reported of poor quality in some
orchards. The tobacco Is curing too fast,
and needs more moist weather and rain.
The cranberry harvest Is going ON rapidly
with excellent weather conditions. The
crop Is being secured In nne shape. Hay
ing on the salt marshes Is progressing
finely. Field corn husking has begun,
and ono correspondent in Ham pden county
reports no soft corn found in husking 100
bushels-all prime, solid ears.
Rhody Running Dry.
The week has been favorable for crops
In Rhode Island, although 10 Is getting
too dry In many places, no rain having
fallen during the week. Corn Is being
cut, potatoes dug and onions gathered.
Damage From Grubs.
The weather has been very favorable for
In Connecticut during the
week, but 1t Is too dry I'm all sections.
Cabbages, turnips and late forage crops
that have their growth still to make are
feeling the effects OF the dry weather quite
q good deal. Pastures are getting short,
and fall sown seed is being injured. In
many places there Is no feed In the pas
lures. The white grub has done consid.
crable damage to corn In Fairfield county,
producing small shrunken kernels and
hpened stalks They are cat
inR potatoes badly now where planted on