The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-11
WEEKLY CROP REPORT.
Farming Operations Are Progressing,
With Bright Prospects.
Cool Weather Retards Growth
c. Of Vegetation.


Boston. May 1.-THE weather during
The week has been moderately cool. with
very little rain, except in widely scat
tered localities. Frosts have occurred.
but have apparently caused no great
damage. Generally speaking, the con-
ditions have been favorable for out door
work. Farming operations are pro-
crossing rapidly in the main, with bright
prospects ahead.
Except In the way of gardening, little
has been accomplished the past week.
Vegetation seems somewhat backward.
Considerable plowing has been done and
a few potatoes planted. Grass is i'm good
condition. The season has not really
commenced in this state.
New Hampshire.
The reports from the majority Of the
correspondents indicate that the past
week has been favorable for growth,
and that farming operations are well
started. Everything looks favorable for
a prosperous season. Grass is making
a great growth. and pastures look well.
Early crops are nearly all planted.
Peach, pear and plum trees are in gen
erai showing a profusion OF blossoms.
while there is very little sign Of apple
blossoms. Potatoes are being planted
abundantly. The impression seems to
prevail that more Will be planted this
year than last A very little corn has
keen planted. Field Strawberries are
beginning TO bloom. The season IL, evil
IDENTIFY, W eek or more earlier than in
1856. Stock Is turned out to pasture.
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Erh Vermont.
A very favorable week. EARN work
advanced rapidly. Grass will need rain
soon, as bright sunshine and brisk north
Winds have dried the surface OF the
ground. Pastures are in the best of con-
dition. Sowing is well along. Much
wheat has been sown. also Oats. Pota-
toes are not generally being planted as
yet. The blossoms on pear and peach
trees are very forward and q fair fruit
crop is expected. Frosts during the
week did little damage.
Massachusetts,.
The nights have been too cool for
rapid growth the past week, yet frosts
have done little damage except to flower
gardens. II has been too cold for the
asparagus crop. Farmers have the
ground well prepared and planting is
going on rapidly. Some peas are up, but
this is the exception rather than the rule
DIR. Jabez Fisher. Fitchburg, an author
ity on such matters, reports that the
season is about q week earlier than the
average for Ill years. Grass looks well
and the outlook at present is for good
hay crop. All fruit trees. except apples,
are In full bloom. Early vegetables are
being marketed In the South. Potatoes
planted in abundance. but not much corn
yet. Tent caterpillars are Matching and
are very numerous. In the cranber-
district the water is not yet drawn frol-.
the bogs.
Rhode Island.
Planting is we'll advanced. Pastures
and meadows are looking favorable.
Prospects are for good hay crop. Oats
are up. Potatoes planted generally.
Fruits blossoming freely. The outlook
is auspicious in this state.
Connecticut.
Planting has gone on with a rush.
Oats and rye look very well. but grass
reeds rain. Onions all sown. Some
progress made in preparing corn ground
Cherry, peach and pear trees are bios
soming heavily. Berries are doing well.
Vegetable growth during the week was
steady, but not rapid. The lack of rain
fall will soon be felt.
]. W. Smith,
Section Director Boston.
Bible Quoted to Aldermen.