The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-21
WEATHER BUREAU CROP BULLE-
 TIN.

 though more rain Is needed. The drought continues in the northern states, though, as yet, crops are not very seriously injured. Frosts on the 11th and 18th did considerable damage to potatoes, corn, beans and vines in the lowlands of the northern states.
 Maine.
 oggin.-Drought continues Grain rusting badly. Having well along; large cut. Large range in tenn perature. Aroostock.-Rain needed; frosts 11th, 18th damaged buckwheat, beans and potatoes in lowlands; having in full progress, big crop; potatoes good, little damage by beetles.
 Cumberland.--The drought Is getting severe; potatoes small fruits and grass fields need rain; crops have generally made fine growth.
 Franklin.-FroSt on 18th damaged corn and beans; corn and gardens re- tarded by cold nights; hay half cut; drought becoming severe.
 Handcock-In need of rain; yegeta- bles doing well; fine weather for hay ing; fruit not troubled by worms as yet. Kennebec.-Drought prevailing; in some sections vegetation Is drying up; potatoes will be small and a short crop in man$ fields unless it rains soon; in vicinity of Mt. Vernon dry weather is little felt
 Knox.-All crops growing wonderful ly; recent rain very beneficial; good hay crop.
 Lincoln.-Crops doing well but are be- ginning to feel the drought: hay crop large; blueberries coming on but will be a short crop.
 Oxford.-Rain much needed; corn leaves rolling; potatoes at a standstill; hay crop is nearly harvested, barns overf1owing, most excellent quality of hay; late berries suffering for rain.
 Penobscot.-Gr is heavy, looking well and growing rapidly; rain much needed, ground getting quite dry; pas lures drying up, vegetation suffering; having well advanced, large crop.
 Piscataquis.-Sh during the week have done much good, though rain still needed; crops not looking quite so promising on account of much needed rain; farmers getting along well with having.
 Sagadahoc.-Fine for having; very dry, all crops need rain.
 Somerset.-Very dry; hay three fourths harvested, quality inferior; po- tato beetles plentiful.
 Waldo.-Early potatoes ripening at half growth; apples half of average crop; very dry.
 Washington.-Pota and grain very promising; recent showers of great benef1fft.
 York.-Frost 11th and 18th but little damage; very dry; having progressing finely.
 New Hampshire
 Belknap.-Potatoes poor because of drought; grain generally good; having under way.
 Carroll. Drought injuring crops gen. orally; frost Injured corn, potatoes anC beans.
 Cheshire.-Rain needed for pota- toes, corn and pastures; apples falling light crop expected
 Grafton.-Damage by frost in low lands; rain much needed by all crops
  good having
 Hillsboro.-Too dry for rapid growth frost did little damage; having soor finished.
 Merrimac.-Showers have improved crops. more is needed; apples will be 2 short crop.
 Rockingham.-Ho crops need rain pastures still good; having soon fin. ished
 strafford- for having but grow ing crops are in need of rain.
 Sullivan. potatoes and smal fruit suffering for rain; spring grair saved in good condition.
 Vermont. Addison. rusting badly in some sections; corn below average; having being rushed.
 Bennington-Dry weather rolling corn and damaging potatoes; high pas lures brown. Calendonia.-Cro beginning to suf- fer for rain; from 12th, damaged corn, potatoes. and vines slightly.
 Grand Isle.-Pastures getting short and stock water scarce; apples less than half crop. still falling. Orieans.-Potatoes, corn and vines considered, in places, seriously dam- aged by frost on 18th; very dry. Rutland.-All crops need rain, corn and potatoes suffering; unusually large crop of hay half secured. Washington.-Fro of 18th damaged vegetables in places general need of rain, though little damage yet Windham.-More rain needed though crops in fair condition: apples improv- ed; good having. Windsor.-Crops in fair condition but beginning to need rain large crop of fine quality hay. Massachusetts. Barnstable.-Crops improved by rains; overfowed cranberry bogs good ap- pies poor: having about done. erkshire.--Potatoes, corn and oats good; apples dropping; little damage by frost.
 Bristol.-Showers have improved crops; prospects for about all crops good.
 Duke,-All vegetables were improved by rain.
 Essex.-Crops good; having three- fourths finished, very heavy crop; ap- ples dropping. Franklin.-Generally promising crops | potatoes and apples indicate a large yield.
 Hampden.-More rain needed soon