The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-11
GROUND MOIST.
Despite Very Hot and Sui
try Weather.
Pastures in Fine Condition at
Present Time.
Outlook For All Field Crops is Very
Encouraging.

poston, Aug. II. - The following
Cpited States agricultural bureau, New
England section, j. Warren Smith. d.
rector.
The weather in New England for the
week ending Aug. 10 has been unusually
hot and sultry. with rain enough gen.
orally 10 keep the crops we'll supplied with
moisture. Heavy local storms have pre-
vailed, and some light damage has been
done In northern sections by wind and
hail. and in central and northern sections
by lightning From one TO two inches Of
rain fell In the northwestern half of the
district during the week, and from one
half to one inch in the southeastern.
Pastures are very good, and the second
crop OF grass very promising. Apples
are making a fine growth. Corn and
tobacco are pushing ahead unusually
fast. The weather is favorable for the
growth OF fungi and potatoes, grapes,
pears. etc.. are being attacked locally.
Maine.
Pastures are very fresh and green in
Maine, and the grass is starting UP well
after the scythe. The week has been
more favorable for harvesting. and 1t has
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heavy rains lodged grain quite badly,
and potatoes are rusting some in south
crn counties. Apples and berries were
beaten and blown off 10 some extent also.
Grain is very promising. All field crops
have grown well. and the outlook is very
encouraging.
New Hampshire.
Reports from New Hampshire say that
the past week has given excellent corn
weather" and that crop is pushing ahead
very fast. Unless cut off by frost, a good
corn crop Is now assured. Pastures are
excellent. grain is good, and the second
crop OF grass is very promising. Berries
are plenty, and correspondents in Hills
boro and Rockingham counties report
that apple trees are breaking down with
their load. Potatoes have been growing
well generally, but there are reports OF
blight or rust from Hillsboro. Rocking
ham, Befknap and Coos counties.
Vermont.
Potatoes are advancing well In Yer.
mont, and as yet there are no reports
of rust. Corn is in excellent condition,
and a large crop is indicated. Early
apples have fallen considerably, but
there Is a large crop left on the trees
In most places; they are reported TO be
unusually good, and to have grown re-
markably fast IN the past two weeks.
Berries are fine and there will be a large
crop of wild blackberries. Pastures are
good. Many fields of oats are being cut
green for fodder.
Massachusetts.
On account OF wet weather there are
some meadows yet to be cut in Massa-
chusetts and the grass on them is about
an average in quantity. Corn has made
vigorous growth, and is very promis-
ing. Tobacco has grown wonderfully
during the week. and is nearly ready to
cut. Market garden crops are bearing
ahundantly. and the quality Is excellent.
Root crops are doing well. There are
signs of potato blight reported from
Middlesex, Worcester and Barnstable
counties. though IL Is not general, except
in the last named; they are rotting con-
siderably in Barnstable county also.
Cranberres on bogs that were out OF
water in winter are scalding. Grapes
promise a large crop but are consider
ably diseased In Worcester county.
Apples are ripening early, and are
good crop. Pears are ripening, but are
very light
Rhode Island.
Tie season OF 1895 promises 70 be
known as one OF more than average
yields In Rhode Island. Early tomatoes
have been scarce in Newport county. but
other crops promise well. Corn indi-
Gates a heavy yield. onions are ripening.
and crop promises well. Rains have
benefited celery and late cabbages very
much. Meadows and pastures look well.
Connecticut.
The week has been one OF rapid growth
in Connecticut, and all crops are very
promising. The greater part of the first
crop Of hay is now secured, and some
rowen Is being put in. The grass is maxi
ing a fine growth. and there is promise
OF a large yield. Pastures are generally
good. Barley is being sown for fall feed.
Tobacco is showing a very luxuriant
growth, with less damage reported from
grasshoppers and green worms than
usual. Corn is growing very fast. Po-
tato blight is spreading, especially in
New Haven county. Apples are making
a splendid showing, and are ripening
rather earlier than usual.