The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-03

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FaSm0s..vhe Outlook DubIeus.
Boston. Aug. 3.-Ths weather condi-
lions Of the past week were OF the poor
est. Almost daily rains hindered farm
operations, and crops, ~ rule. are suf-
fsring greatly from excessive moisture
and lack Of sunshine. A. to fnal re-
suits much will depend on the weather Of
the next week or 10 days. The week was
unssasonably cool. temperature falling
almost TO 40 In the interior on the 9th.
The heavy rainfall on the 29th termin-
ated . record for the month which Ii
nothing short OF phenomenal. At
Hyannis. Mass, 3.62 inches fell In four
hours; In Connecticut and Rhode ISL
and the falls were from 2 to 45 inches;
IN the more northern sections the rain
fall was lighter.
Maine.
In Aro,>Stook county the week was fav-
orable for h.>ying, but In other parts of
the state Il was very poor. Large
amounts OF hay III All stages OF curing
have been Caught" by rains. and more
was housed In damaged condition.
Corn is doing well on light soils; poorly
OH heavy soils. Oats are showing rust
and are lodged on heavy lands; looking
finely on warm lands. where nearly q
full crop Is indicated. The potato rust
has appeared on some fields. Poor out
look for apples. Native blueberr1es
fairly plentiful.
New Hampshire.
Another very bad week for haymaking
is the report. Only one day that was
without rain. Large amounts OF hay
and fodder crops have been damaged;
standing grass is badly overripe. Weeds
and grass making great growth. Oats
are nearly ripe and badly lodged. Much
corn cannot mature. Barley ripening
slowly. PotaIoes are not promising.
Apples will be scarce, and blueberries
short crop In general. A light frost oc-
Cured In the Connecticut valley on the
9th.
Vermont.
Between showers last week an effort
was made to secure that part Of the hay
crop not already ruined by the excessive
rains. It was discouraging work, and
the crop Is heavily damaged. Oats are
rusting badly; much grain will be cut
green; many grain fields cannot be en-
tered with reapers. Potato rust Is re-
nOrteQ III NaTlOuS lOcdItieS. UpIan0
corn is doing well.
Massachusetts.
Eaying has continued under discour-
aging conditions, meadows being flooded
for a third time this sumner. The crop
as a whole will fall far short Of the usual
yield. Considerable loss on tobacco is
also predicted. In most towns are re-
ports of potato rot. Corn has made a
fair growth. Fruit promises well as
rule. The cranberry yield will not be as
large as usual.
Rhode Island.
Grains have been harvested in bad
shape, owing to heavy showers; some
meadows are not yet moved. Potatoes
nearly all dug; good crop General ap-
pearance of other crops is good. although
corn Is somewhat beaten down. There
will be excellent second crop of grass on
many meadows.
Onnecticut.
Crops on sandy soils are looking well
on other soils they are poorer than a
week ago. Farm work has been nearly
at standstill. All fields are SO wet that
nothing can be done. Corn and pota-
toes need sunshine. Much overripe hay
will be cut. Peach trees were quite
badly broken down by heavy storms.
j. w. Smith,
Section Director.