The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-09
NEW nNGLAND CROPS.

Boston, Mass, Sept 7.Irhe week just closed has, by its warm days and abundant sunshine greatly improved the ripening and harvesting of crops; the nights, however, were too cool The mercury fell below forty on the mornings of the Sd and 4th in the inte- r.or of northern sections, but owing to fog the frosts caused little damage. In inc more northern sections the week WAS generally pleasant, the rainfall consisting solely of Night local showers. In central sections about half a days rain prevailed Con the 2d) the amounts ieing moderate. In extreme southern Connecticut this storm gave 6 drench- ing rain, with amounts varying be- tween 125 and 250 inches. Reports in- Gicate that corn is gaining rapidly and that there is hope of 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 rap idly and fine crops are being secured as a, rule Considerable fall blowing is be- ing done. Potatoes are very poor, al- though some hopes are expressed for a fair crop on dry and sandy soils. Corn has made good progress during the past week, but from fourteen to twenty days of favorable weather will be re- quired to mature the crop. It is an off year for fruit, especially apples. Blackberries, however, are plentiful.
 New Iampshira
 Corn has forged ahead we'll and should frost hold off, some fields will give fair yield, but the greater DOT tlon of the crop will fall far below nor mal Silage is being made in numer- ous sections. Potatoes are very disap- pointing, the crop being greatly below the average both in quality and quan- tity. The second grass crop is in gen. eral extra good. Apples are falling badly; grapes are backward; plums, pears and peaches abundant. Beans light and mildewing. Fall feed contin- ues good. Considerable winter rye sown.
 Vermont
 The nights have been so cool that corn is gaining slowly. Ten to fifteen days will place nearly all of it beyond injury from frost. A fair crop of row. en has been gathered; also oats. Pota- toes are estimated to be half crop. Some farmers are placing them in cold storage. Grain is generally good, al- though some is not well filled. The common varieties of grapes do not show good color; plums and pears are doing we'll. 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 largely gone into fodder. Vegetables doing well; tomatoes ripening. Grapes begin to turn and pluns 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 continue to rot fast. Corn will probably make a good crop.
 Connecticut.
 Ten days more of favorable weather will save much corn, although much of 1t will be a short crop. Potatoes still rotting, and even where not they are small and unsaleable. Peaches abun- dant, but lack flavor. Grapes are af- fected with dry rot, and where the foli- age is heavy will yield well. Apples promise light crop. Pastures fresh and abundant Buckwheat doing well, but needs much time for maturing.
 J. W. SMITH,
 Section Director Boston Mass