The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-10
WEEKLY.CR0P REPORT
The Weather Has at Last Changed
For the Better.
Many Crops Probably too Lato
to Mature.
Nerihera New England Prospects Better Thai
Southern.

Boston, Aug. 10.-There has been de-.
clded change for the better In the
weather OF tho 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.
tuE In western New England much
ubwland hay will be left as not worth
harvesting. Ii seems strange that hay
ing should be nearly done in the mort
northern sections and not so I'm 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 9Th.
Maine.
Haying Is reported as more than three.
fourths completed I'm the eastern part OF
the state. but I'm the central and western
counties much grass is yet to be cut. Po-
tato rust has appeared In o. few places
hut not excessively. Some pieces of grain
are ripening. The small fruit crop is
light. Corn has grown fast, although II
is feared that a large amount will not
mature.
New Hampshire.
Haying has been energetically 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 az
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. HayinS is practi
calIy completed. from two weeks to q
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 tho
state, however, 1t 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 well filled and ripenine
fast. Potato Indications vary from faiI
ITO good. Fruit scarce.
Massachusetts.
Haying is practically completed in the
southeastern 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 IL true Of potatoes, ex-
cept in Bristol county. where no signs OF
rot are visible. Elsewhere many fields
are either past recovery or yielding small
Tomatoes are ripening; also early
peaches. Plums continue to rot on the
trees. Turnips coming up In good shape
~Cranberries are not UP to the promise Of
10 days ago: many bogs are being de.
:stroyed by fire worms.
Rhode Island.
Favorable weather for maturing crops.
The yield of potatoes IL apparently good.
Early sweet corn is in the market. Hay.
ing is finished. Pastures looking finely.
Conneoticut.
The corn crop seems likely to be rather
iight. unless favored with an unusual
amount Of sunshine. Crops are still
ehoWiHS thS ShcSto VI idSt HlOHIH
great rains; low ground is soaked and is
slow drying. Potatoes are destined to be
a failure in great measure. General COM
plaint Of early peaches rotting badly. A
heavy crop Of rowen Is promised. Hay.
ing goes on slowly-far behind the north
ern states in time owing to the condition
of the ground. Tobacco Is turning yellow
in most fields. 1t grows slowly and its
general condition is regarded as not of
the best. j. w. Smith,
Section Director.