The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-09-10
CROP REPORT.


Wet Weather Has Reduced TIL. Supply
of Potatoes.
Boston, Sept. THE week just closed
has, by it's warm days AID abundant
sunshine, greatly improved the ripening
and harvesting of crops; the nights,
however, were too cool. The mercury
fell below 40 on the mornings of the 3rd
and 4th in the interior of northern Sec
items, but owing to fog the frCsts caused
little damage. In the more northern
sections the week was generally pleas
ant, the rainfall consisting solely of light
local showers. In central sections about
half a days rain prevailed Con the 2nd),
the amounts being moderate. In ex-
IRENE southern Connecticut this storm
gave a drenching rain, with amounts
varying between 1.25 and $50 inches.
Reports indicate that corn is gaining
rapidly and that there Is hope CT saving
part of the crop. Cutting has begun on
early pieces in Connecticut, but the crop
shows a poor caring. Late pieces are
uncertain. The tobacco harvest is nearly
ended.
Maine.
The grain harvest is progressing rapid
ly and fine crops are being secured, as
rule. Considerable fall blowing and seed
ing is being done. Potatoes are very
poor, although some hopes are expressed
for fair crop on dry and sandy SOILS.
Corn has made good progress during the
past week, but from Ia to 20 days of taV-
orabe weather will be required to mature
the crop. II is an off year for fruit,
especially apples. Blackberries, now
ever, are very plentiful.
New Hampshire.
Corn has forged ahead well, and should
frost hold off, some fields will give fair
YIELD but the greater portion of the crop
will fall far below normal. Silage is
being made in numerous sections. Po-
tatoes are very disappointing, the crop
being greatly below the average, both
in quality and quantity. The second
grass crop is, in general, extra good.
Apples are falling badly; grapes are
backward; plums, pears and peaches
abundant. Beans light and mildewing.
Fall feed continues good. Considerable
winter rye sown.
Vermont.
The nights have been so cool that corn
is gaining slowly. Ten to Is days will
place nearly all of it beyond injury from
frost. A fair crop of rowen has been
gathered; also oats. Potatoes are esti-
mated to be half a crop. Some farmers
are placing them in cold storage. Grain
Is generally good, although some is not
well filled. The common varieties of
grapes do not show good color; plums
and pears are doing well. Apples small
crop. Second hay crop good.
Massachusetts,.
The weather has been sunny enough
for good harvesting and ripening. A
large crop of roWen in good condition is
secured. Corn is improving. Potatoes
still small crop. Oats rusted and large
ly gone into fodder Vegetables dong
well; tomatoes ripening. Grapes begin
to turn and plums are ripe.
Rhode Island.
The weather has been sunny and warm
for the greater part of the past week and
favorable for maturing crops which are
doing well. except potatoes, which con-
tinue to rot fast. Corn will probably
make good crop.
Connecticut.
Ten days more of favorable weather
will save much corn, although much of
it will be a short crop. Potatoes still |
rotting, and even where not they are
small and unsaleable. Peaches album
dant, but lack flavor. Grapes are af-
fected with dry rot and where the foliage
is heavy will not yield well. Apples |
promise a light crop. Pastures fresh /
and abundant. BuckWheat doing well, /
but needs much time for maturing.
]. w. Smith,
Section Director.