The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-27
WGEkLy CROP REPORT.
Weather In New England Continues 10 30 Most
Unfavorable

Boston, July N.--The precipitation on
the END varied In amount from one inch
to four Inchos. and occurring after the
excessive rains VI the previous week II
was far from beneficial. Heavy thun-
derstorrns prevailed In parts OF Vermont.
New Hampshire and Massachusetts on
the 2srd and Hth. beating down crops
and causing other damage. The week.
therefore, was generally unfavorabss.
Many crops on low soils have stood In
water since the 18th; haying has been
Interrupted and grains badly lodged.
Maine.
Last week began with good haying
weather. but the frequent showers dur
Ing the latter part caught" much that
had been cut and makes IL very hard TO
SECURE the crop In favorable condition.
A correspondent In Kennebec county
states that probably thousands OF tons
In that county alone is damaged. Low
lands are still too wet 10 NOV with ma
chimes. Cultivated crops are making
rapid growth. but grain ls fattened by
wind and lodged badly. Oats are show
Ing rust In oxford county.
New Hampshire.
Only two good haying days last week;
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jured by showers; the second growth,
however, Is good. and bids fair 10 make
q heavy crop OF rowen. A hailstorn In
Cheshire county on the 23rd caused great
damage to corn, grain and grass. Else
where corn Is gaining fast. Potatoes are
looking badly and show signs OF rot and
rust. Oats and barley are late. A good
crop OF rye Is cut In Hillsboro county.
Native blueberries are about the only
fi7it Ypening now; they are an average
crop.
Vermont.
The same complaint Is heard from this
state In regard to haymaking; too much
shOwsry weather, and much OF the crop
is damaged. Corn and potatoes are
doing first rate, although backward yet.
No signs OF potato rust. Small grains
are fine. Apples few.
Massachusetts,.
The weather Of the week has been gen
orally damp and unsettled good growing
weather, but unfavorable for farm work.
The rains have spoiled large amount
OF mown hay, and much remains un-
cut. Meadows and lowlands are very
wet for any kind Of cultivation. This
does not apply 70 the southeastern part
Oh the 6tdtes Wncrc the TdlfiS nave uccii
light. and with fairly warm tempera-
lures. all crops have made good growth
Corn has made q rapid growth and the
early corn Is coming into blossom. Pota'
toes show Indications Of rot In some To-
Calities and are not yielding as well a.
last year. All garden crops look well.
Rhode Island.
Rain occurred each day OF last week
resulting in poor harvesting conditions
Many potato fields are blighted. but the
crop is half dug and the damage will
probably not be great. Corn is loOkinl
we'll. Rye, where cut early. Ia O. hnt
crop, but much was damaged by recent
gales. and continued wetness has inter
fered With curing. Oats also have suf'
fered, impossible to cure properly.
Connections.
CYops on low soils have been and1nl
In water since the recent great rains
and must be damaged considerably, bat
on good drainage ground everything has
made rapid progress. There has been
however. practically no harvesting o
any kind. Haying is about at stand
still. Blight Is seen on onions and po
tatoes, but no rot. Corn getting ranl
growth Oats lodging badly; nearly
ready for cutting. The rye crop wa.
greatly damaged by rain.
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