Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-09-02
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
Lots of Rain and Wind in New England
Harvesting Delayed Seriously Thereby.

Harvesting Delayed Seriously Thereby.
The weather was warm, moist and
sultry during the first half of the week
in all parts of the district. Showers oc-
Cured in all sections during some part
of this period, generally on the 24th and
25th. These were mostly copious and
served to relieve the moderate drought,
where any prevailed. In many sections,
scattered throughout the several states,
the rain was preceded or attended by
high and damaging winds. In few in
stances the rains were sufficiently violent
to wash fields and roads in way to do
considerable damage. Marked electrical
phenomena were also a feature of the
storms, in several instances causing
death and in others injury and fire.
Near Fitzwiliams, n. H., the lightning
killed one man and injured two others.
The correspondent at Hawleyville,
Conn, reports seven cows killed on four
farms, and barn burned. The week
closed with two days Of cooler, fair
weather. Fair, warm weather is now
needed to complete the harvest of grain
and mature the rapidly growing crops.
The temperature averages few de-
grees lower than for the preceding week.
1t was, however in excess until the 25th,
and the figures were lowered by the
cool days at the close.
The rainfall was sufficient in all, and
excessive in many sections. In parts of
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont,
where a moderate drought prevailed at
the close of last week the showers were
most timely and beneficial.
Vegetation is reported as most thrifty.
Growing crops of all kinds are vigorous
and advancing rapidly. Meadows and
pastures are as green as in June. The
showers with the excessive moisture and
high temperature have continued to re
tard haying and grain harvest. They
have also been conductive to rot in po-
tatOes, beans and late grain. The damp
weather has been unfavorable to tobacco
cutting and curing, and has delayed farm
pursuits generally 1t will, however,
furnish bouutiful and excellent fall feed,
and stock will begin the winter season in
excellent condition. Flowing for fall
and winter grain is now in progress in
sections where soil is not too wet. Ten
days to fortnight are needed to mature
corn, potatoes, cure tobacco, and finish,
as whole, prosperous crop season.
Harvesting has been seriously delayed
by the unfayOrable weather. The wet
weather has also resulted in considerable
loss to Over-ripe grain, causing it to
grow in the shock, or swath, when cut
and left in the field. Corn, without
single exception, is reported good. In
the majority of sections it is large to
heavy crop. 1t is now an assured crop,
except that a frost within 10 days to
two weeks would result in great loss.
Sweet corn is now being canned in large
quantities, and the quality was never
better. 1t is believed that this part of
the corn crop will exceed il yield that of
any recent years. Buekwheat, as a rule.
is very promising.
Haying is still in progress in many
sections, but for the larger part it is the
second crop, or hungarian grass. While
the weather has been too wet considera-
BILE has been accomplished and now the
crop is practically secured. The crop
of rowen is large and the quality gener
ally excellent. Grass and pasture lands
are in good condition and are thus pre-
pared for a severe winter without dan
ger of great injury.
High winds accompanying local
storms have caused more or less damage
to apples, peaches, pears and plums.
Early apples are reported quite plenti-
full in many parts of the district. The
winter crop light but generally in i'm
proved condition. Reports are mostly
unfavorable to peaches, stating that in
numerous orchards they are prematurely
ripening and the fruit is inferior. Gran
berries are less promising on account of
damage from sun scald and insects.
From present outlook the crop will be
less than the average yield.
Complaint of rot and rust in potatoes
are received from all sections. Never
theless, there seems little likelihood of
the yield or quality of the tubers being
seriously effected. The crop is now be-
ing dug in many sections, especially in
the southern part of the district. Vines
are reported in fine condition. Cucum-
bers for picking are especially abundant.
Tomatoes are very plentiful but the
weather conditions have not favored
ripening of the fruit. Garden vegetables
of excellent quality are still abundant.
Tobacco continues in good condition.
Cutting and curing is in progress and in
some sections the crop is one half Sc
cured 1t is believed if the crop is sue
cessfully secured and cured it will fully
equal the average of recent years.
soft Coal Betrayed Cervera.
According to Admiral SchleYs vivid