The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-21
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Rain Needed For the Devel opment OF
Fall Sown Grain.

Boston. Sept 2l. - The weather
throughout the past week has been fav-
orable for harvesting and general farm
work Late fall crops are. as "A rule.
looking well. Corn has a good chance 10
reach maturity In the northern states,
and in the South il Is now either har-
vested or beyond the reach of frosts.
The nights have been very cool but TIE
damage by frosts has been slight.
Abundant sunshine has prevailed. with
but little rainfall. Rain is much needed
10 bring up fall sown grain and for keep
ing pasturage fresh. There is little conf
plalnt as yet. however, of failing pas
turage.
Maine.
The good weather Of the past week
greatly advanced the corn crop. and
some pieces on early lands are being
cut. About a week more is needed TO
fully bring ae crop out of the way OF
frosts. Other crops are, in general, be-
yond much injury. Grain harvesting
has progressed steadily. but In the north
ern counties there is so much late grain
that there will hardly be time enough
t. cure r. Potatoes not already dug are
rotting i'm the ground. Fall feed is abun-
dant Apples very late and OF poor
quality. Slight frosts have touched the
lowlands but have done little damage.
New Hampshire.
Corn Is now being cut. but there are
many pieces that will probably not ma
ture under the most favorable condi-
tions. Much of the crop has been put
into silos uninjured by frost. Oats are
very light in weight. Potatoes almost
complete failure. Digging is at
standstill I'm many localities. as the
farmers now are waiting for the rot to
finish its work. Fall work is being
hurried. Apples are few and poor
Grapes are backward, and in many
places failure.
Vermont.
Corn cutting is well under way: IL is
said that most OF the crop is beyond in
jury by frost. oats have been harvest
ed. Potatoes small and poor, except on
sandy soils. Grated apples light; com
mon varieties promise a fair crop.
Grapes are ripening slowly. and ii is
doubtful IL the later kinds escape frosts.
Pasturage continues excellent. but
streams are getting low. Rain is needed
W bIliiB UP idll SttllUe.
Massachusetts.
Corn has improved with last weeks
encouragement and is generally well
filled out, probably a good portion OF IL
will yet ripen. Peaches and pears have
ripened reasonably, and gone TO market
though not in the usual abundance
Garden stuff still grows and ripens.
Potatoes in eastern sections are mostly
housed; the crop is unsatisfactory; in
western counties they are generally un-
dug, owing 10 rot. Cranberry picking is
In full blast. but the crop is short. and
poor in quality. Apples scarce and poor
Grapes affected with rot
Rhode Island.
Potatoes are an exceedingly small
crop. The corn crop is fair, and silos
are being filed. Harv5 sting is going on
rapidly. The top of the ground is now
quite dry, and wells and streams are be-
coming low.
Connecticut.
Corn is nearly all cut. Tobacco Is all
hanging with good weather for curing
A good crop Of buckwheat is cut Fall
apples are being picked; winter fruit is
dropping. so that these varieties are be-
ing picked also. All fruits are ripening
early. Peaches are plentiful with
ready market. Pastures in some sec
uons are falling. but, generally, streams
and wells are not yet affected by lack OF
rain. Potato digging is going on slowly
J. w Smith,
Spctiap Djractor