The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-07-02
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.


The Farmers ProsI acts Are Some hat
Brighter-Crops backward.
Boston, June 29.-In extreme southern
New England the past week las favored
the farmer In central and northern
sections, while several warm days oc-
CURED, the nights were too cool Frcsts
occurred on the 21st in exposed local
tiles, but the damage was probably
slight. The precipitation OF the week
was confined mostly to western and
northern Vermont, where heavy thun-
der showers occurred on the oath. Else
where the rainfall was light, and there
was practically none in Connecticut,
Rhode Island and southern Massachu-
sets.
Maine.
The general situation shows slight i'm
provement, owing to bad weather. On
the oath only was there any precipitation,
and the temperature rose to summer
figures on several days. Low lands are
still too wet for cultivation. Large
areas will be sown to Hungarian and
other feeds. Corn is cry small and
backward. Potatoes are not coming up
well, the seed rotting in the wet ground.
Grass and early grain look well. and the
hay crop will undoubtedly compare with
average years. Apples do not omise
tc be abundant.
New Hampshire.
Generally fair weather and three warm
days have favored all crops. Haying
has commenced on all fields. On old
fields and dry ground the crop will be
large; heavy soil will have a light crop.
Corn is looking better, but there are
many backward fields. Potatoes and
small grain are in good condition. An
average fruit crop is promised. All
kinds of berries, however, give abundant
promise. In extreme northern sections
a frost on the 21st killed many garden
vegetables.
The season is regarded as being two
weeks ate Frosts on' the' 2lst and
heavy thunder storms on the 24th dam
aged crops somewhat in so'be localities.
IIaying has begun with q gcRospects.
Corn requires warmer h "a W to en-
able it to grow. Not me US thiets ex-
pected: no plums or chefEa 20 speak
of. Potatoes and grain on high lands
look we'll; on low lands both are light.
Massachusetts.
Normal developments of crops (corn
in particluar) cannot be expected with
continued cool nights. Tender veg
citation was slightly damaged by frosts
en- the 21st. Peas are doing very well,
early varieties are being picked around
Boston. Haying is under way, mainly
on high land where the cut is excellent.
Corn is improving. Strawberries are
fair to good. Cultivated blackberries
promise to be far above the average.
1t is said that cherries and other fruits
lack flavor, owing to insufficient sun
shine and the heavy rains.
Rhode Island.
The week has been one of good growing
weather, and crops are advancing The
top of the ground is becoming quite dry.
Much haying is being done on high land;
the crop is heavy. Corn, tomatoes and
beans have improved. Potatoes are
threatened with blight. Oats and rye
will be heavy.
Connecticut.
A clear, warm week; crops showing a
decided gain. Corn is backward, but
is doing well. Potatoes are blossoming
and receiving last hoeing. Consider
able clover hay secured; newly seeded
fields heavy; old meadows above ordi-
nary. Early oats heading; rye and
wheat filing we'll. Small fruits ex-
cellent. j. w. Smith
Section Director, Boston.