The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-08-19
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Rain Wa Genera In Sev England
Crops Doing Fairly Well.


Crops Doing Fairly Well.
Boston, Aug. 17.-The week just closed
gave frequent showers over the larger
portion Of New England. with a general
rain on the 18th. In western Massachu-
sets rain fell on every day but Two.
There were heavy local storms, with hail,
in western New Hampshire and parts of
Vermont on the 9Th, also in Worcester
county, Massachusetts, where the storm
near Royalston and WinchendOn was
almost cluudburst. Several days Of
the week, however, were fine, and crops
not past improvement show better con-
ditions. The temperature was as rule
favorable, although falling rather low
At night.
Maine.
A heavy downpour OF rain Wednesday
night, 1lth, laid stout grain nat. and
rust is doing some damage also Pota-
toes are doing fairly well. This crop
is not entirely free from blight, although
the loss thus far is not great The pros
peet for corn IS doubtful. but moro prom
Using at this time few fields Of grain
are ripening. Pastures excellent. A
large crop Of blackberries Is on the way.
Apples scarce.
New HRmpshire.
The past week was generally good for
haying, which Is completed on uplands,
but meadow lands are a failure. The
second growth OF grass is In the main
light. Potatoes are very deficient yield
and small Corn is not caring we'll on
moist lands; in fact a large proportion
| OF the crop will be fiji only for siio. Rowen
Is heavy crop; oats mostly harvested
for fodder Blackberries, early apples
and peaches are plentiful. Pastures
| continue in the best of condition.
Vermont
Haying is generally finished. The
| crop is spoken of as above the average
| in quantity, but of poor quality. Corn.
| in order to mature Well will need the
most favorable weather from now on.
Reports on potatoes are becoming less
| favorable. The excessive rains are be-
ginning to tell on this crop. especially
on low lands Small and few in a hill"
| is the complaint
Massachusetts.
In the eastern counties all crops have
made good growth the past week; In the
| central and western sections frequent
| showers have retarded harvesting. Late
| potatoes are showing blight and in the
| western part Of the state are almost q
| total loss. Corn grows fast. Rowen
will be heavy on we'll fortified lands.
| Tomatoes ripen slowly and continue to
| blast. Millet and late barley looking
well. Peaches are rottlng on the trees
| In the east ripening well in the west
| Grapes show little rot. Cranberry pros
poets not of the best, much damage by
worms. Farmers are still making hay
west of the Connecticut Tobacco poor.
Rhode Island.
| Little change has occurred in the gen.
eral situation during the past week.
| Early crops are about all harvested and
late crops are ripening. The potato rot
| has appeared TO some extent, causing
smaller shipments to market Corn on
low lands will largely be failure, but
on dry lands the outlook for the crop Is
good The ground Is in fine shape for
| fall seeding. a remarkable freedom
from injury by insects has character
| lied the season.
Connecticut.
| A slight change for the better is noted
| but all crops now require maturing
| weather, of which there is not enough.
| POTATOES are uncertain; the blight is
| spreading, and If not checked Eli de-
stroy the late planted crop. Corn Will
hardly fully recover except on favorable
lands; its present progress is very slow
Haying is finished in most localities
| while in others it Is still dragging White
| onions are about all pulled; light yield
| Peaches ripening prematurely; small
and tlavorless and rotting badly. Con
| dition of tobacco poor. oats practically
| harvested in fair to good order. The
| average for all crops will be low
| ]. w. Smith,
Section Director.