The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-21
RAIN NEEDED.
The Pastures Are Now
Suffering Severely.
tlOts of Gardeh' Truck Now
Ready For Market.
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army Worms Have Not Caused
ANY Great Damage.

Boston, July 21.-The following
weather-crop bulletin is issued by the
United States agricultural bureau. New
England section, J. Warren Smith.
director:
Showers were general during the early
portion of the week, but were light.
They were. however, beneficial. Most
sections would be greatly benefited by
showers. Haying is well under way or
completed. The yield is short, but of an
excellent quality. Grains generally are
doing we'll Corn is looking exception
ally well In most sections. Oats are be-
ing cut green TO save IL from army
worms Some barley has matured and
Is early. Vegetables have progressed
well, though blight and potatoes bugs
have caused some damage. Dry weather
has caused apples to drop. and though
good crop Ia assured, IL Is feared the crop
will not be as large as anticipated. Pas
turages are drying, and In consequence
COWS are shrinking in milk.
Maine.
Showers prevailed in Maine on tho
Hath and 18th and appear to have been
Of advantage, yet moht correspondents
state that more rain Is needed. The
temperature was about the average, with
n fair amount OF sunshine. Haying is
well under way in most sections, while
In others IL is about over. All corre-
spondents agree that the crop is short.
but OF excellent quality. Corn is tassel-
ing quite generally. and was benefited
during the week. More warmth would
be of advantage. A large yield Is antici-
-pated. Green peas and early garden
truck are abundant, and early potatoes
are being shipped to market In some
sections potato bugs have made their ap-
pearance and are doing damage. Blue
berries are plentiful, and blackberries
are ripening. the latter promise an
abundant crop.
New Hampshire.
Showers In New Hampshire on the 14th
and 18th, though tight. WfIife beneficial
and well distributed, more rain is needed.
Haying is being pushed rapidly In sec
tions where IL Is not finished. The crop
As considered light Oats are being cut
green in Cheshire county owing to the
ravages OF the army worm. The warm
weather, aided by the lack OF rain, il
causing apples to drop I'm some localities,
and II is feared that the crop will not be
as large as anticipated. Corn is doing
WELL and other grains are heading NICE
ly. Potatoes are progressing. but the
potato bug has made its appearance in
some sections with considerable damage.
Blueberries are affected by the dry
weather, and blackberries are ripening
fast. Pastures are dry and cows shrink
ing.
Vermont.
Showers fell during the early portion OF
che week In Vermont and were favorable
TO crops. Seasonably warm weather
has prevailed. Haying is about over, and
while not a full crop. the majority OF cor
respondents affirm that IL is better than
was expected. Corn is slow In some sec
tions, but generally is looking excep-
tionally well. All fruits are progressing
finely. apples especially looking fine. All
vegetables are doing well, with the ex-
ception of potatoes. for which rain Is
needed. Pastures are dry and cows are
shrinking in milk in consequence.
massachusetts,.
Precipitation in Massachusetts, was
badly distributed the past week, the
western portion OF the state receiving
the most. Showers were needed and
therefore the reports from the latter
section are more favorable Corre-
spondents report that rye Is being har-
vested and looks We'll All grains are
doing we'll New potatoes are in ex-
cellent shape. Blackberries are ripen-
ing fast. Green worms have appeared in
the tobacco fields. In the southern por-
tions of central Massachusetts fine
showers have benefited all growing
crops. In other portions the soil is very
dry. vegetation being at a standstill.
Army worms are spreading. Barley IL
maturing a week early. In the eastern
portion rain is needed for cranberries;
an average crop is promised the blooms
having set out well. oats harvested in
good shape. Potatoes show blight In
sections.
Rhode Island.
Rhode Island reports show that oil
crops are doing well. Wild berries
are plentiful and OF good quality. The
army worm has appeared In scattered
localities. but little damage is reported.
A heavy shower passed over Providence
county. and the wind blew down con-
siderable corn on the l3th. but II is UP
again and looks well.
Connecticut
All crops have made good progress
In Connecticut, and are generally In
fine condition. Hay is well matursd.
and haymaking is progressing very
rapidly. Tobacco Is doing we'll. but some
pieces will need topping soon. The stand
is considered good, but is uneven In
places from cut worms. oats are very
tall and are filling well. The signs OF
blight I'm potatoes has disappeared In
some sections. Apples are ripening and
blackberries promise an abundant yield.
Railroads suffer
Centralia. Ills, July 21.-The railroads
running into Centralia have Suspended
running trains on account OF washouts.
the result Of heavy rains A t.eIouis
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