The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-17
NEW ENGLAND CROPS.

Latest From the Weather Bureaus Cli- mate and Crop Service, New England section-The Weekly Crop Bulletin.
 Boston, Mass, June 16.--The weather in New England for the week ending June 15, 1896, has given plenty of rain, but a deficiency of heat and sunshine, A light frost prevailed in northern counties on the morning of the 11th and also on the 18th, but no damage has been reported. Corn had made but little growth during the week, but near ly all other crops have done we'll grass and grains especially have improved very much. Hoeing has been delayed by the wet weather. Heavy rain fell in the north on the 9th, and in the south on the 18th and the ground is everywhere well saturated
 The following amounts give the fall of rain in inches for the week from 8 p. m. of the 9th to D. m of the 18th: Passport, Me, 1.S0; Portland, Me, .S1; Northfield, Vt, 80; Albany N. Y, 117; Nantucket, Mass, 1.06; Boston, 192. In central Connecticut from two to three inches fell on the 14th.
 Maine.
 More rain has fallen in Maine during the past week than fell in the previous sixty-f1ve days. Grass and grain have been given a fresh start and are inn proving very fast, although there is general complaint that the outlook for hay is very discouraging. Potatoes have grown fairly well, and some hoe ing has been done, but on account of the cold nights other crops are coming along slowly. Corn especially feels the lack of sunshine and warmth. There was a slight frost in Aroostook county on the morning of the 11th, doing 9 little damage to gardens in lowlands, Apples have been blown off badly and one correspondent in Kennebec county says they are not setting well, but there is no complaint from other sections. The ground is little wet at present for putting in late crops.
 New Hampshire.
 Grass has been very much benefited by the rain of the week, and has not been injured by the cool weather. It is still short and thin in places, but gen erally it is improving fast Grain is growing well and potatoes are reported to be coming on in good shape, though there is some complaint that replanting of potatoes has been necessary in Coos county because of the seed decaying. Corn came up all right but grows very slowly now and is reported to be look ing rather yellow and small. There was light frost on the morning of the 12th in northern counties, but no dam age has been reported. Hoeing has been begun on field crops and all seeds except late forage crops are practically in. Much fodder corn is being planted. Apples are of fair size and there are a good many on the trees, although one correspondent in Merrimack county says not so many as the blossom indi- cated. Blueberry bushes are hanging very full in Rockingham county.
 Vermont.
 The weather in Vermont has been too cool for corn, but the condition of other crops may be condensed in the remark of one correspondent, "a grand growing time" The extreme dryness of the soil In many sections before the rain of last week can be seen from the
 
 ground took nearly all the water and that streams have been benefited but little, although 1.34 inches came on the 7th, 1.12 inches on the Sth, and .54 inch on the 9th. Fields and pastures are steadily improving and the outlook for hay is generally much more encourage ing; yet some correspondents say the rain was too late. Apples hang on well and there is promise of a large crop. A light frost was reported from Addison county on the mornings of the 11th and 18th, in some sections where the ground was wet"
 Massachusetts.
 Abundant rains have come in Massa- chusetts during the week and, falling generally at a moderate rate, the ground has been thoroughly saturated. On some fields the first crop of grass does not show much improvement but the second growth will receive the bene- fits. It is little too cool for the best growth of many field crops although everything is in Q, fairly satisfactory condition. Crops need warm sunshine and high humidity now.
 Strawberries are yielding a good crop in eastern sections but wet weather re tards picking. In western Worcester county the vines that are on the sun n.y. side of the fields are yielding well, but where they are in the shade the fruit is rotting. Grapes are making a good growth. Cranberry bOgs appear well and are blossoming for a good crop. Apples promise well, although one correspondent in Banstable county says the crop will be light. Tobacco is growing, but the wire-woTm continues to damage it. Onion and raddish mag gots are doing some damage The white maggots are doing mischief among early cabbages in Worcester county. Corn needs warmer weather and sunshine
 Rhode Island.
 Over two inches of rain fell over the southern part of Rhode Island on the 14th, and as it was accompanied by a high wind it is feared some damage has been done to fruit, though it is too early to tell its effects. Hoeing has been delayed by the wet weather, but crops have made a. good growth dur ing the week. Wild berries promise a good yield --