The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-11
WEATHER AND CROP CoNDI-
 TIONS.
For the Week Endlng August s.

For the Week Ending August 8.
 Rain, generally in the form of show CTS, fell in all sections of the district. In Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut showers were frequent, and in some parts of daily occurrence; they were often attended by high winds and hail, injuring grain, tobacco and fruit, Rain is much needed in Maine. The showery weather and little sun shine have been unfavorable to having, and the unsecured portion of the crop has suffered accordingly. Harvesting and farm work generally has been de- layed by cloudy weather and showers
 Temperature-The temperature has ranged near the seasonal average and was favorable to growing crops. The following are the weekly averages at sta,iens of the Weather bureau: East port, 62i Portland, 72; Northheld, Vt., 6S; Boston, "A; Nantucket, 72; Albany and New York city, each 72.
 Rainfall-Rain has fallen in all sec tions, but was unevenly distributed. The largest amounts fell generally in western and southern sections of the district. The reports of the week by the Weather Bureau are in inches Passport, 30; Portland, 100; North field, Vt, 2,1O Boston, 12O Nantucket, .05; Albany, 1.S0; New York, 90,
 CONDITION OF CROPS.
 General Situation-Vegetation is in thrifty. growing condition. Through out New Hampshire and Vermont and parts of Maine the showers have inn proved crops and pastures, replenished streams and resulted in much benefit to agriculture. The rainfall has been ex- cessive in some southern sections, in- turing potatoes by rust and blight. Having and grain harvest has been re- tarded, considerable hay was lost or damaged. High winds have dropped fruit badly. Warm, dry weather is now needed for potatoes and for the completion of having in the southern states.
 Grain-The condition of this crop is, with few exceptions, satisfactory. Oats and barley are being harvested in parts of all the states the quality and yield are up to the average. Corn promises a good crop; it Is mentioned that it is a week to ten days late in many sections; in others local storms with high winds damaged the crop. As a whole the crop is good and practical ly assured.
 Fruit-The apple crop will be short. It is irregular. There are orchards in parts of all states with good crops, but the majority are poor. In not few in stances there is no fruit at all. Pears are fairly plentiful. The reports from Connecticut are favorable to grapes. Berries are good and fairly plentiful. bo iyio fou a n crop of cranberries, though the season is hardly sufficiently advanced to ex- press a positive opinion.
 getables-Garden vegetables of fine quality are plentiful without exception. Early potatoes suffered more or less from dry weather in parts of all states. This portion of the crop is probably less than the average, though the tubers are generally large and of excellent quality. The late crop is with very few exceptions in good condition. In parts of New Hampshire and Vermont, and some of the southern sections of the district where drought in the earlier part of the season injured the crop, the recent rains have been of great benefit, improving the crop and saving many fields so that fair yield may yet re- suit. Rust and blight prevail" to some extent, especially in the southern half of the district, but there seems little likelihood of serious or extensive dam age. The vine crops are good. In the vicinity of Brattleboro, Vt, the cucum- Der crop, which is of much value for picking at the factories, is large. Heavy down-pours of rainyin some in- stances have damaged beans, lettuce and other garden truck.
 Tobacco-Numerous sections in which this crop is cultivated have been visited by severe local storms. The to- bacco is reported to have suffered se- verely from hail and high wind in parts of Hampshire county, Mass, and Hart ford county, Conn. Early set tobacco has been cut in many sections of Hampshire county, Mass The main crop for this section is yet uneven.