The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-20
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Rain Was Genera In New England.
crops Doing ia rly Well

Rain Wa' Genera In New England.
crops Doing ia rly Well.
Bost:n, Aug. 1.-THE week just closed
gave frequent showers over the larger
portion of New England, with general
rain on the 18th. In western Massachu-
setts rain fell on every day but two.
There were heavy local storms, with hail,
in western New Hampshire and parts of
Vermont on the 9th, also in Worcester
county, Massachusetts, where the storm
near Royalston and Winchendon was
almost a cloudburst. Several days iof
the week, however, were fine, and crops
not past improvement show better con-
ditions. The temperature was as a rule
favorable, although falling rather low
at night.
Maine.
A heavy downpour of rain Wednesday
night, 18th, laid stout grain fiat, and
rust is doing some damage also. Pota-
toes are doing fairly well. This crop
is not entirely free from blight, although
the loss thus far is not great The pros
pect for corn is doubtful. but more prom
Using at this time. A few fields of grain
are ripening. Pastures excellent. A
large crop of blackberries is on the way.
Apples scarce.
New Hampshire.
The past week was generally good for
haying, which is completed on uplands,
but meadow lands are a failure. The
second growth Of grass is in the main
light. Potatoes are very deficient yield
and small. Corn is not caring we'll on
moist lands; in fact large proportion
Of the crop will be fit only for s1io. Rowen
is a heavy crop; oats mostly harvested
for fodder. Blackberries, early apples
and peaches are plentiful. Pastures
continue in the best of condition.
Vermont.
Haying is generally finished. The
crop is spoken of as above the average
in quantity, but of a poor quality. Corn,
in order to mature well, will need the
most favorable weather from now on.
Reports on potatoes are becoming less
favorable, The excessive rains are be-
ginning to tell on this crop, especially
on low lands. Small and few in a hill''
is the complaint.
Massachusetts.
In the eastern counties all crops have
made good growth the past week; in the
central and western sections frequent
showers have retarded harvesting. Late
potatoes are showing blight and in the
western part of the state are almost a
total loss. Corn grows fast. Rowen
will be heavy on we'll fortified lands.
Tomatoes ripen slowly and continue to
blast. Millet and late barley looking
well. Peaches are rotting on the trees
in the east ripening well in the west.
Grapes show little rot. Cranberry pros
poets not of the best, much damage by
worms. Farmers are still making hay
west of the Connecticut. Tobacco poor.
Rhode Is5and.
Little change has occurred in the gen.
eral situation during the past week.
Early crops are about all harvested and
late crops are ripening. The potato rot
has appeared to some extent, causing
smaller shipments to market. Corn on
low lands will largely be a failure, but
on dry lands the outlook for the crop is
good. The ground is in fine shape TO
fell seeding. A remarkable freedom
from injury by insects has character
lied the season.
uunecttcut.
A slight charge for the better is noted
but all crops now require maturing
weather. of which there is not enough. |
Potatoes are uncertain; the blight is
spreading, and if not checked VIII de- !
stroy the late planted crop. Corn will !
hardly fully recover except on favorable |
ands; its present progress is very slow.
Haying is flushed in most localities,
while in others it is still dragging. White
onions are about all pulled; light yield.
Peaches ripening prematurely; small
and flavorless and rotting badly. Con-
lition of tobacco poor. Oats practically
in fair to good order. The
average for all crops will be low.
J. w. Smith,