The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-08
General Outlook Not the Best Because
q Continued Rains.
Less Rain and More Sunshine
Is Needed.
Temperature Mas Been Much Too Cool Fo'
Successful Growth.

Boston. June SIT has been dull and
gloomy week In northern New England
with rain on every day but one or two
This fact. coupled with continuance OF
unseasonably cool weather. has caused
the farmers to fall still more behind In
work. SO that the general outlook at this
time Is none of the best. Heavy thun-
der showers visited southern New
Hampshire and Vermont. and north
eastern Massachusetts, on Friday after
noon. doing damage In some instances.
The rainfall was very heavy. At Brook
line, N. H., LOG inches fell In less than 80
minutes.
In southern New England the week
was marked by extreme cloudiness, but
In southeastern Massachusetts, the rain
fall was light. In other parts OF the
south sufficient rain fell on three days
for all needs. 50 that now the demand
Ii for less rain and more sunshine. The
temperature continues cool for success
ful growth.
Naive.
Reports Indicate little, II any, I'M
provemsnt, IN the general situation
Only two days last week suitable for
work. In Kennebec county very little
planting has been done: in Cumberland
county planting II about half done. In
Arossteok county the land u In trife
better shape than last week. and con-
siderable seed has been put in. Grass is
bsing injured on wet lands by excessive
rain. Some stock not yet turned out tc
pasture It II not TO be wondered at that
farmers are besoming discouraged.
New Hampshirs.
The cool and wet weather has not been
beneficial to crops. and with only one
or two pleasant days during the week,
farm work has not progressed to any ex-
tent. Corn planting IL much delayed.
6ome farmers will SOW Hungarian grass
feed instead OF planting corn. Corn
that is up makes feeble growth. and
much has rotted in the hill. Grass Is the
only favorable crop thus far. although
potatoes are looking fairly well. The
ground is still wet. work upon 1t being
impossible In many localities.
Vermont.
The same complaint is heard from this
stats--teo cool and rainy for much i'm
rrovement In crops, except grass, which
II doing finely. Acres Of fodder corn re-
main Implanted and q great deal Of
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repianted to some extent. Things look
dismal for farming, IL the remark OF one
correspondent. Tent catsrpillars are
numerous.
Massachusetts.
"A week Of poor growing weather has
Just passed. The great need ID sun
shine. an crops are awaiting this. Po-
tato~s. grass and hardy crops are in
-
lhcadway. A few early strawberries have
been picked, although they show signs
Of injury by late frosts. There win un-
;doubtedly be a heavy grass crop. Fruits
are In general looking we'll Apples
promise fair yield. Many small vege-
table seeds are rottinS Cut worms and
squash bugs are roublesome: fire-
worms very numerous and destructive
on the cranberry bogs. There was a
narrow escape from frost In low places
on the End.
Rhode Island.
All crops growing nicely. and some
hoeing Of corn and potatoes has been
done. Abundant rains during the past
week have proved beneficial, rather than
otherwise. Crops would. however, make
better progress with more sunshine.
Corn, especially. requires sun. IT is re-
ported that potatoes are looking their
finest. In some sections early planted
varieties have budded and almost ready
TO bloom. Early Strawberries are going
to market.
Connecticut.
With less rain during the past week
growing conditions have improved some
what. Planted and sown crops have
made more growth, although yet behind
the average, and not OF good healthy
color. Farmers are cultivating pota-
toes and hoeing corn. The latter 10 COM
Ing up slowly. Glover must soon be cut
or loss will occur. Prospects for small
fruits, grapes and berries are good
Oats look wen. Garden truck not up to
usual condition, cut worms doing much
damage. There is much trouble from
lack Of tobacco plants. the cold and wet
weather has caused them 70 turn yellow
and die. and may result In decreased
acreage.
J. w. Smith,
Section Director. Boston.
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