Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-26
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
Another SeasonabIe Week Brought to ii
Close Aug. 23.


past week has been fairly good, permit
ting a renewal of farm work, harvesting,
haying and plowing. But for the re-
mainder of the district cloudy weather
with showers, and warm, sultry at
mosphere predOminated. The conditions
have been excellent for the progress of
all growing crops, which have made rapid,
and in many sections phenominal
advancement. The excessive moisture
and showers, where they prevailed, have
seriously delayed the grain harvest, thus
resulting in some damage. Fruit, pota-
toes, vines, etc. have suffered to some
extent. The sunshine has been deficient
in all sections, and is needed.
The temperature has been near the
seasonabe average and has ranged slight
ly higher than for the preceding week.
1t has been most favorable to all vegeta-
ton, which has made almost unpre-
cedented growth.
Rainfall has been light in northern Sec
tions, and especially in Maine. The
showers were lrregularly distributed and
the amounts generally small. Rain is
now needed in about all sections of Maine.
In some localities a moderate drought
prevails, vegetation is at standstill,
pastures are becoming inferior feed,
streams are low, etc. For the southern
portion of New England showers have
been frequent, and in many sections the
rainfall heavy. These, with a generally
overcast sky, have maintained an excess
of water.
Growing crops are reported at stand
still in many sections of Maine on account
of the dry weather, which has prevailed
for the past ten days. There is, however.
no complaint of serious damage to crops.
On the other hand. the fair weather has
enabled farmers to complete haying in
many sections. and to harvest consider
able grain. Harvesting and haying have
progressed in New Hampshire and Yer
mont and both are nearing completion.
In massachusetts, Rhode Island, and
Connecticut, the showers, Cloudiness and
humid atmosphere have caused a vgor-
Gus growth Of all vegetation, but have
resulted iuiuriOusly to Overripe grain. uu-
cut grass. have increased rot and blight
in potatoes. mildewed beans and vines
in some fields, delayed the ripening of
tomatoes and stopped farm work. The
showers in numerous sections have wash
ed fields and roads, and high winds and
hail have damaged tobacco, fruit and
vines. For this portion of the district
dry, sunny weather is most needed and
further delay of these conditions will
result in much injury to crops.
Reports, without exception, are favor
able TO an excellent crop of corn. The
crop is we'll advanced and practically as
sured. the only danger being that of an
early killing frost. Sweet corn is report
ed week in advance of the average
season in Vermont, and in sections the
yield will be the largest in ten years.
Oats, barley and wheat are generally
good crops and have been saved to a
large extent in the northern states.
They are becoming over-ripe in the
southern portions of the district where
the weather has prevented harvesting.
Taken as whole. the cereal crop is
considered up to the average, and the
quality very good.
There is still some grass to harvest in
all sections of New England. The larg-
er portion Of it is. however, in the south
ern states, where the wet weather has
delayed haying for the past three weeks.
Moving meadows and rowen are general
| ly reported in good condition. The lat
ter, however, owing to the large crop of
| hay that has been secured, is not of the
usual importance. In the sections of the
territory where frequent showers have
continued the second growth of grass is
! luXuris mt and in some localities will
about equal the first crop.
Fall apples of good quality are quite
plentiful. The winter varieties, while
| improved, are dropping badly and will
fall far short Of an average crop. Grapes
are uneven. Peaches continue to rot
and are not promising. Plums will
probably be a fair crop. Cranberries
have been damaged by sun scald and by
insects. The crop is rapidly maturing
1t will probably be as large as last year
which was, however, lighter than for the
several years preceding.
The cloudy, moist weather and shower:
have not been very favorable to vege-
tables. There is more complaint OF
rust and blight in potatoes than in pre-
ceding reports, Tomatoes and vines are
being injured. Notwithstanding the
general complaint there seems to be little
apprehension of extensive damage. The
general yield will doubtless equal the
average. Garden truck, of excellent
quality, is in abundance.
Tobacco apparently continues in sat
isfactory condition. In some sections
the harvest is well advanced while il
others it is just beginning. Tobacco tina
has been cut now needs dry weather.
State Brienets.
Charles Andrews of Montpelier foolish
ly tried to stop a runaway horse in from
of the Montpelier house by grabbing a