The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-09-17
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Last W. ~ks Sunshine of Benefit to Late
Fall Products.

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Boston, Sept. 14-The week past has
| given abundant sunshine, very little
precipitation, and three days of summer
heat; in consequence late fall, field and
garden crops have advanced rapidly.
Harvesting has been conducted under
most favorable conditions. Such corn
as had vitality enough to be benefited
has improved wonderfully, and the
prospects for this crop are much more
encouraging. Nearly all field crops, ex-
cept corn, have now arrived at state OF
maturity. A very large amount of
rowen has been secured, making the
amount of forage for winter fully equal
to any previous year.
Maine.
Corn pushed ahead rapidly during the
past week, although another 10 days of
favorable weather will be required to
put it out Of the way of frosts and even
then some will not mature. Fall work
is being rushed. AS rule grain is har-
vested in excellent condition. Potato
digging is going on steadily. The crop
is In the main, light, and with few ex-
ceptions rotting badly. Garden crops
are f1ourishing. Scanty yield of apples.
The surface of the ground is becoming
dry for about the first time this season,
but no harm will result
New Hampshire.
The past week has been very favor
able for corn, and an increased acreage
Will doubtless ripen. Some early corn
has been Gu, and silos are being filled.
Late corn is making rapid growth but
that on wet land is poor. Rowen is nearly
all secured. Rye and grass seed look
ing finely. Potatoes continue to rot,
and the yield is far behind the average.
Peaches bring good prices; apples and
pears improved grapes will fail except
with an abundance of warmth; black
berries have yielded abundantly. Fri
days hot sun practically ruined cram
berries in Hillsborough county
VERMONT.
Vermont.
very good week for harvesting. Corn
has done well. and one week more of good
warm weather will fit most of it for cut
ting. In fact some corn is already har
vested. Potatoes are turning out poorly,
as in other sections. Rowen is a heavy
crop, and much grain has been secured
in fine cond ton. Pastures are dying.
massachusetts
A large amount of corn on dry uplands
will mature and some is already in the
shock. Rowen is a big crop. Poor crop
OF apples and potatoes. Grapes ere rip
ening unevenly Peaches ir some 10.
calities have done we'll. Garden vege-
tables plentiful. Tobacco is very un-
even in curing. Cranberry picking we'll
under way, and finished on some boys;
the crop is very light, but the fruit is in
good condition generally, although badly
scalded by the extreme heat last week.
Land is becoming dry in southeastern
sections. Streams are the lowest of the
season.
Rhode Island
Corn has matured rapidly on dry land,
and is being cut, or is nearly ready for
cutting; the yield will likely be small on
wet land. Melon, squash and cucumber
vines are dying, and light yields are re-
ported. There Is complaint of potatoes
rotting in the cellars. Fall seeding in
progress.
Connecticut.
Corn cutting is now quite general;
prospects of late pieces maturing we'll
Potatoes turn out to be even poorer than
4pected; many farmers have not enough
for family use. Peaches are so plentiful
as TO overstock local markets. Feed in
pastures abundant. Grapes will fall
short of an average crop. Apples ripen-
ing early and dropping badly. Red va
rieties are coloring well. Wells and
streams are lower than at any time
since mid July.
j. w. Smith,