The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-08
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Has Done Some Damage
to Vines and Plants.
Pastures Are, However, i'll
Very Good Condition.
The Indications Point to Large
Crop Of Winter Fruit.

Boston, ,Septs-The following weather
crop bulletin is issued by the New Eng
land division OF the United States agri-
cultural bureau, J. Warren Smith. di-
rector:
Rather cool weather prevailed I'm New
England during the week ending Sept
Z, and some damage was done in valleys
by frosts on the I'd and 5th. In southern
sections IL has been mostly fair during
the day, with moderate shower on the
night OF the Sd, and a heavy rain on the
9Th and 9Th. In the north, damp, cloudy
weather has prevailed, and showers have
been frequent That of the 30 was heavy
and damaging In northwest sections.
The rain of the 9Th and 9Th was general
and heavy over most Of New England
The ground is well soaked, and is in
good shape for fall seeding, and wells
and streams have been benefited. The
heaviest fall was 5.24 inches. at Port
land, Me. At Eastport, Me-. only GA
inch came, and at Nantucket, Mass,
there was only .05 inch. AT Boston. the
fall was 2.10; at Northfeld, VT, LA; at
Albany, 1.25. and at New York city, LA.
Maine.
The week has given generally favor
able weather In Maine for the growth
and for ripening OF corn. Late reports
indicate that some damage was done in
low places by frost, on Aug. 2s. in Aroos-
took county. while tender plants and
vines were injured to slight extent In
other sections on Sept. 2 and s. The
weather bureau observer at Eastport
reports the rainfall for August the
least on record for the month. except in
1883. The normal August fall is 3.4s
inches, while the past month gave only
l07 inches. Yet light showers were fire.
Quent, and crops made good growth.
New Hampshire.
In valleys and unsheltered plains the
frost of the 5th did quite a good deal
Of damage in New Hampshire. but, gem
orally, the crops are still growing and
maturing well. Corn is being cut on
early fields, but on late ones il was late
in caring, and needs week or two more
for the best ripening. Pastures are in
good condition. The second growth of
grass is doing we'll and some has been
cut. Apples are still growing, and big
crop OF winter fruit is assured. Grapes.
rlums and pears are plenty in southern
counties. The pototo yield is variable,
but the quality is generally good.
Vermont.
The frosts of the I'd and 5th were gen.
eral in Vermont, but no serious damage
resulted. The cutting of field corn has
been begun, and the crop is said TO be
much above the average Some grain
has been threshed and is yielding very
well. A white grub is eating potatoes
considerably in Washington county. In
Windsor county the early planted pota-
toes are mostly light, but the late ones
are better.
Massachusetts,
A very heavy shower occurred in the
western part of Massac chusetts on the 3D.,
lodging corn and grain and beating APP
pies from the trees to a considerable ex-
tent. Some damage was done by frost
In exposed localities on the I'd and 9th.
Corn cutting has begun on early fields.
Potatoes are being dug. and the yield Is
disappointing in many places. Gran
berry picking has begun. one corre-
spondent in Plymouth county reports the
crop good, while another in the same
county says II Is small but In good con-
dition. A Bristol county correspondent
says the crop is fair" The report from
Bourne, Barnstable county, says the
quality Of the fruit Is generally good,
though on some bogs fully 80 per cent
was destroyed by the sun-scald in the
recent hot weather"
Rhode Island
Very little damage was done In Rhode
Island by frost OF the I'd. Corn cutting
has begun. and generally a fine crop
Potatoes are being dug. There is fair
crop OF apples in southern sections, but
the observer in Washington county
says: From present appearances, they
will rot rapidly and prove inferior to
other sections"
Connecticut
No dnmage OF amount was done by the
frost in Connecticut. Much corn has been
cut during the past week and the silos
are being rapidly filled. The crop is very
good. The second crop of hay is being
cut, and, though reported light in places,
is generally good Apples are very fair
and plenty. The tobacco is practically
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