The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-09-24
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Rain Needed For the Development of
Fall Sown Grain.

Fall Sown Grain.
Boston, Sept. Fl. - 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 good chance tc
reach maturity in the northern states
and in the South 1t is now either har-
vested or beyond the reach of frosts
The nights have been very cool, but the
| damage by frosts has been slight.
Abundant sunshine has prevailed, with
but little rainfall. Rain is much needed
| to bring up fall sown grain and for keep
| ing pasturage fresh. There is little COM
plant as yet, however, of failing pas
turage.
Maine.
TIE 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 t.
fully bring the 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
tc cure it. Potatoes not already dug are
rotting in the ground. Fall feed is album
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-
tons. Much of the crop has been put
i,,to si1 10
very light in weight. Potatoes almost
a complete failure. Digging is at a
standstill in many localities, as the
farmers now are waiting for the rot to
finish it's work. Fall work is being
hurried. Apples are few and poor.
Grapes are backward, and in many
PLACES a failure.
Vermont.
Corn cutting is well under way; it 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 it is
doubtful if the later kinds escape frosts.
Pasturage continues excellent, but
streams are getting low. Rain is needed
to bring up fall seeding.
Massachusetts.
Corn has improved with last weeks
en- enlargement and is generally we'll
filled out, probably a good portion of it
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 to 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. Harvesting 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 a
ready market. Pastures in some sec
lions are falling, but, generally, streams
and wells are not yet affected by lack of
rain. Potato digging is going on slowly.
]. w. Smith,
Section Director.