The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-18
sEMgFIoEMT RAINFALL.
weekly Crop Report For New England
Section.

weekly Crop Report For New England
Section.
Boston. May 1s.AThe past week was
one Of heavy rains throughout nearly
all parts Of New England. In some
sections the rain continued two or three
| days. The heaviest falls were appar-
entity In west central New Hampshire,
eastern Vermont, and Connecticut. At
woodbridge, Conn.,, q two days rainfall,
partly thunder storm. gave the excess
sive amount Of 6.27 inches. At Clare
| mont. N. H.. $50 fell In two days. This
rain was beneficial to land and crops,
| although II interfered with working the
SOIL The temperature was in general
seasonable, without any great extremes
Of heat or cold. No frOsts of conse-
quence occurred.
The wet weather OF the past week rem
dered the land generally unfit to work
end caused farming operations to be
almost completely suspended. The uni
versal opinion is that the season Is az
least week late. In the northeastern
part of the state II is said to be the cold
est and most backward spring for sew
cral years past. Very little sowing and
planting has been done. Some plowing
has been done and potatoes planted. but
not much aside from this. Grass looks
well and pastures starting well. Apples
promise a light crop compared with last
year, but the other fruits show signs
Of being plentiful.
New Hampshire.
General and heavy rains fell over this
state on the 18th and 13th. AT Hart
and 2.s7 inches fell in two days, at Nor
Hich sos, and at Bennington 2.45 in the
lame time. This favored grass, which
Is growing rapidly. In extreme north
ern portions the season is apparently not
advanced as much as in the south, for
little has been planted or sown. but the
| soil is ready for all crops. Early veg
etables are up in the south and look we'll.
Oats are coming up-all early grains are
promising. Pear, cherry. and apples.
trees blossomed abundantly. bur apples,
as elsewhere. have light bloom.
Massachusetts,.
Farm work, as far as working soil Is
concerned. I as been almost at stand
still, owing to copious rains, but these
have produced a remarkable growth Of
grass and tree foliage. Most fruits are
blooming very full. wild berries I'm par
ticular. Strawberries promise TO yield
q full crop. Currants have blossomed
fuller than usual, but the currant worm
Is troublesome. Early corn is being
planted. Early potatoes begin to show
above the ground in some localities.
Rye and oats appear good. Grapevines
wintered wei. Low moving lands arc
! iood<d. The water has been taken off
the cranberry bogs and the vines ap-
pear remarkably well.
Vermont
Owing to heavy rains work has been
delayed on most land, but grass has
improved and is now coming forward
rapidly. The ground is full of water
and low lands are too wet to plow. Very
little corn has been planted, but reports
, indicate that 1t will be generally planted
this week Pear trees have blossomed
freely and promise a large yield. This
cannot be said Of apples. Frosts dur
ing the week were not heavy enough
| 70 cause damage. At the close OF the
! week all vegetation was advancing rap
| idly, warm weather being all that Is
now needed.
Rhode Island.
The story of abundant rains Is repeated
| for this state. and while the precipitation
| has been b. neficial to growing crops II
| has hindered farm operations. Warm
| sunny weather is now required for a
| good growth Of vegetation. The hay
crop promises to be far above the aver
age. Some corn has been planted.
| Fruits are in general looking fine. Much
asparagus was cut last week.
Connecticut.
Wet weather has hindered blowing and
| planting. Low grounds. already wet.
| were flooded. Pastures and grass are in
excellent condition. There will be much
| clover in all hay this year. Potatoes are
| mostly all planted; some are up. A
| great deal OF corn has been planted, and
more will be this week. Strawberries
| are in blossom. Tobacco plants were
| set during the week. There is an abun-
| dant bloom on apple trees in southern
sections. Complaint is being made of
| damage done by cut worms in gardens
| and fields. j. w. Smith.
Section Director. Boston, Mass.