The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-07-30
Weekly CROP BULLETIN.
Conditions Were Generally Unfavorable
For the Farmer.

For the Farmer.
Boston, July 27.-The precipitation on
the 2znl varied in amount from one inch
to four inches, and occurring after the
excessive rains of the previous week it
was far from beneficial. Heavy thun-
derstorms prevailed in parts of Vermont
New Hampshire and Massachusetts on
the 23rd and oath, beating down crops
and causing other damage. The week,
therefore, was generally unfavorabfe
Many crops on low soils have stood in
water since the 18th; haying has been
interrupted and grains badly lodged.
Maine.
Last week began with good haYing
weather, but the frequent showers dur
ing the latt,r part Caught" much that
had been Cut and MAKES II very hard to
secure the crop in favorable condition.
correspondent in Kennebec county
states that probably thousands of tons
in that county alone is damaged Low
lands are still too wet to NOW with ma
chimes. Cultivated crops are making
rapid growth, but grain is fiattened by
wind and lodged badly. oats are show
ing rust in Oxford county.
New Hampshire.
Only two good haying days last week;
a large portion of this crop has been in
jured by showers; the second growth,
however is good, and bids fair to make
a heavy crop of roWen. A hailStorm in
Cheshire county on the 23rd caused great
damage to corn, grain and grass. Else
where corn is gaining fast. Potatoes are
looking badly and show signs of rot and
rust. Oats and barley are late. A good
crop of rye is cut in Hillsboro county
Native blueberries are about the only
fruit ripening now; they are an average
crop.
Vermont.
The same complaint is heard from this
state in regard to haymaking; too much
weather, and much of the crop
is damaged. Corn and potatoes are
doing first rate, although backward yet
No signs of potato rust. Small grains
are fine. Apples few.
Massachusetts,.
The weather of the week has been gen.
orally damp and unsettled; good growing
weather. but unfaVOrable for farm work |
The rains have spoiled a large amount
If mown hay and much remains un-
cut Meadows and lowlands are very
vet for any kind of cultivation. This
does not apply to the southeastern part |
If the state, where the rains have been !!
light, and with fairly warm tempera-
.ures, all crops have made good growth. |
Corn has made a rapid growth and the |
,arly corn is coming into blossom. Pota
oes show indications of rot in some To-
5alities and are not yielding as we'll as
asst year. All garden crops look well.
Rhode Island
Rain occurred each day Of last week,
'esulting in poor harvesting conditions.
Many potato fields are blighted, but the
,rop is half dug and the damage will
not be great. Corn is looking
veil. Rye, where cut early, is a fine
rop, but much was damaged by recent
-ales, and continued wetness has inter-
cred with curing. Oats also have suf-
cred, impossible to cure properly.
Connecticut.
Crops on low soils have been standing
n water since the recent great rains,
nd must be damaged considerably, but
n good drainage ground everything has
lade rapid progress. There has been,
owever, practically no harvesting of
ny kind. Haying is about at a stand
till. Blight is seen on onions and po-
atoes. but no rot. Corn getting rank
81 owth. Oats lodging badly; nearly
ready for cutting. The rye crop was
greatly damaged by rain.
J. w Smith