The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13
CHANGE FOR THE BETTER.
Backward Crops Get New Start From
Improved Weather.


Backward Crops Get a New Start From
Improved Weather.
Boston, Aug. 10.-There has been de-
cided change for the better in the
weather of the past week and the oppor-
tunity to conduct farming operations
was eagerly seized. The general back
wardness of the season is, however,
! greatly in evidence, and some crops, corn
in particular, will have hard work to ma
ture. In western New England much
lowland hay will be left as not worth
harvesting. 1t seems strange that hay
ing should be nearly done in the more
northern sections and not so in the south
west, but such is the fact. The rainfall
for the week consisted of scattered thun-
der storms in the south on the 4th and
general rains on the 5th.
Maine.
Haying is reported as more than three
fourths completed in the eastern part of
the state, but in the central and western
counties much grass is yet to be cut. Po-
tato rust has appeared in a few places,
but not excessively. Some pieces of grain
are ripening. The small fruit crop is
light. Corn has grown fast, although it
is feared that a large amount will not
mature.
New Hampshire.
Haying has been theoretically con-
Quoted the past week and on uplands is
nearing completion. Meadow lands are
still very wet; moving is being done
slowly, and some grass will not be cut
this season. Oats are being cut as fast as
possible, mostly for fodder in numerous
localities. Corn is advancing rapidly,
but many fields can scarcely ripen, and
silos will be in demand. Potato pros
poets are not encouraging as a rule. A
scarcity of apples is reported, except
possibly of the early varieties Berries
are, in general, plentiful Vegetation
looks as fresh as in spring, and pastur-
age continues excellent
Vermont.
A favorable week for farm work has
been well improved. Haying is practi-
cally completed, from two weeks to a
month later than usual. Notwithstand- |
ing the set backs the crop is spoken of |
in the extreme north as better than the |
average. In the major portion of the
state, however, it is of poor quality and |
badly oVer-ripe Corn is now progress
ing well, but is late. Oats are rusted, |
yet will yield WELL although not heavy in
weight Barley we'll filled and ripening
fast. Potato indications vary from fair
to good. Fruit scarce.
Massachusetts.
Haying is practically completed in the
counties; in interior and
western sections some meadows are yet
to be cut. Corn is very uneven, looking
well in some fields and backward in
others. The same is true of potatoes, ex-
,ept in Bristol county, where no signs of
rot are visible. Elsewhere many fields
Ire either past recovery or yielding small
tomatoes are ripening; also early
peaches. Plums continue to rot on the
.rees. Turnips coming up in good shape.
Cranberries are not up to the promise of
10 days ago; many boys are being de-
troyed by fire worms.
Rhode Island.
Favorable weather for maturing crops.
rhe yield of potatoes is apparently good.
Carly sweet corn is in the market. Hay
ng is finished. Pastures looking finely.
Connecticut.
The corn crop seems likely to be rather
Ight, unless favored with an unusual
mount of sunshine. Crops are still
HONlHS TIE elIeClS VI last LloIlIn
,reat rains; low ground is soaked and is
low drying. Potatoes are destined to be
failure in great measure. General com
'laint of early peaches rotting badly. A
eavy crop of rowen is promised Hay
ng goes on slowly-far behind the north
IN states in time owing to the condition
f the ground Tobacco is turning yellow
n most fields. 1t grows slowly and its
'eneral condition is regarded as not of
he best. j. w. Smith,
Section Director.