The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-01
WEEKLY CROP REPORT
Weather Has Been Most Discouraging
For Farmers.
A Rainfall Of From Two TO
Three Inches.
An Farm Work is Practically at standsslli
In Consequence.

Boston, June 1.-The weather In north
ern New England must have discouraged
farmers. The rain was almost continu-
ous--not q pleasant working day. Total
ra!nfalls OF more than two inches for the
week were common, end at Burlington
and Middlebury. VT, the falls exceeded
three inches. Under such conditions
farming operations came to standstil'
leaving much work to wait for more raw
orable weather.
In the south the week was cool and
cloudy, with frequent rains, but not as
heavy as I'm the north. Not much could
be accomplished In working land; other
wise the rain was beneficial. The abun-
dant moisture In all sections Will leave
aand In splendid condition after Few
days of drying weather. Crops In the
south are ready to move forward rapidly
with warm days, and the time lost In the
north may be reGained.
Maine,
The season continues very backward.
Farm work practically at a standstiii,
except on dry uplands. Land Is almost
completely water soaked, owing 10
heavy rain. Grass is In poor condition
In the northern aud eastern counties,
some farmers being without necessary
ypastufage. Present indications point to
A,bGht hay crop In those sections.
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lhes done. sspsssasly CORN 3ns teu4psfa-
cure has besn too lew for planted crops
s0rass II the only qsld cte4 that now ap-
pears wei; the earlier varieties an
|headed cut. A large hay crep seems A.
eafed at this time. Corn ana potatoes
are backward: some corn rotted In th'
NIL last week. Garden crops look we'll
iTruit prospects continue favorable, ex'
lcept apples. which remain uncertain
Damage by caterpillars is still reported
by numerous correspondents.
Vermont.
Almost constant rain during the weel
has made farm work out Of the question
In western Vermont the ground has no
been 30 thoroughly soaked In years
LowIands are saturated all over tn.
state. 1t Is feared that much OF the earl!
seed is spoiled and will require replant
ing. Grass is the banner crop thus far
"A great deal is yet to be sown mostl!
barley. The outlook for fruits and ber
ries is In the main propitious.
Massachusetts,.
Crops are growing acceptably well, al
though needing sunshine. Corn and po
tatoes receiving first hoeing in a few
localities. Tobacco setting began on tn
24th in the Connecticut valley. An un
usual growth Of clover In old mowinl
lands Is reported in Hampshire county
Rye and oats are promising. A larg
fruit yield Is expected, also berries
Present appearances favor a heavy gras
crop. Tent caterpillars plentiful an
cut worms are working havoc amon
vegetables.
Rhode Island.
Frequent rains have kept the groun
in good condition for crops, consequent
everything is doing well. Warme
weather would, however, be acceptable
Planting is practically completed an
hoeing commenced.
Connecticut.
The week favored grass, rye and oat.
"A little too cool for corn. which Is com
ing slowly. Potato hoeing Is under wa
generally. Cherries and strawberrie
setting well. Gardens somewhat back
ward, owing to cloudiness. A consider
able amount Of tobacco has been set un
der favorable conditions. Grass is tn
crop most highly spoken Of.
j. w. Smith,
M Section Director, Boston.