The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-28
CROP BULLETIN

 For the Week Ending Monday, July %. Boston, Mass, July 26.-The weather of the week has been favorable to veg etable growth in all sections. Showers, which fell in about all parts greatly im- proved crop conditions, Having was, however, much delayed. and in some in stances the grass materially injured; about three-fourths of the crop is har- vested, The crop Is very large. Rain is still much needed in New Hamp- shire and Vermont and parts of west ern Massachusetts. Early potatoes are already injured in many sections of these states. Unless rain comes oon corn and late potatoes win be q short crop. In the remaining states potatoes and corn are very promising. Apples will be light. The cranberry crop is in doubt. The bloom, which was full, in many bogs abundant, has been greatly injured by fire worms. The probability is that the crop will exceed that of last year. The Cranberry Growers meet ing has been postponed to await a cer- tain knowledge of the damage by the fire worm. The condition of the tobac- co crop is generally satisfactory. It is mentioned as being exceedingly uneven. Cutting will soon begin in some sec- tions. The crops of the district taken as a whole are fully up to the average and the outlook is encouraging.
 Maine.
 Androscoggin-Timely and copious show CTS saved potatoes in many sections; vege- tation growing fast.
 Aroostook-Growing weather; showers have improved all crops but poor for hay ing.
 Cumberland-Co Copious showers have i'm proved crops; potatoes and corn growing fast; corn ten days late.
 Hancock-Rains helped crops. especially grain and potatoes; having well over. ennebec-Drought broken; crops prom ising; hay practically secured; corn solk- Lincoln-Raln needed; potatoes and corn doing we'll Hay three -fourths saved. oxford-Drought broken some, potatoes Injured by dry weather; apples light; hay Piscataquis- Crops looking fairly well, but need rain; early potatoes suffered; hay an average crop.
 agadahoc--Heavy showers; crops grow ing we'll; some hay damaged by rain; small fruit doing well.
 Waldo-Rain much needed corn general .iy good; potatoes on high ground suffering; Washington Crops generally doing well, especially corn; apples will be a fine crop; rain is needed.
 York-Raln helped crops; having well ad- vanced.
 New Hampshire.
 Belknap Rain needed; corn grain and potatoes look we'll early potatoes small; |; apples and berries light.
 Carroll-Showers improved corn, pota- fnh. nnH 1Irs having mostly done.
 Cheshire-Rain needed; garden truck good and plentiful; considerable hay yet to cut
 Grafton-showers helped crops; grain good but late; apples light; very warm week.
 Hillsboro-Heavy showers very beneficial to crops; high winds damaged some corn. Merrimac-S Showers improved crops; ap- pies falling; the crop will not be large. ockinghanl-Weath favors all crops; drought hurt potatoes; winter apples are a Sulllvan-vegetation suffering for rain; showers in some sections very beneficial; fruit poor.
 Vermont Addison Crops growing fast; early pota- toes light; most oats and barley cut, fair Benningt gton-Llght showers, but ground very dry
 Caledonia-showers very beneficial, more needed; small crop of apples; potatoes yielding well
 Chittendon-Crops promising; apples q failure: pears plentiful in some sections; corn, potatoes good
 Grand Isle-Early potatoes rusting, late ones good oats good; corn promising; ap- ples scarce; rain needed
 Lamoile-Fine weather for crpos; pota- toes rusting in some fields; large crop of hay mostly secured.
 Oreans-Showers have improved crops; high winds have injured corn and lodged grass in places
 Rutland-All crops need rain corn back ward; oats short; potatoes suffering.
 Washington-S have helped all crops, which are growing rapidly, more needed; corn backward
 Windham-Showers have saved corn and potatoes in many sections; barley promis- Windsor Showers improved corn and po- tatoes; barley ripening; having being fin ished.
 Massachusetts.
 Barnstable-Good weather: crops doing well; applesshort cranberres fairly prom iSlng for average crop. Berkshire--Good weather; corn and pota- to growing fast; good crop of rye harvest ed
 Bristol-Crops look well; corn and pota- toes q little backward.
 Essex-Growing weather; sweet corn nearly ready for market; having mostly Franklin Showers have improved corn and vegetables; weather favorable for growing crops.
 Hampden-C Corn and potatoes growing fast; crops in good condition; apples not favorable.
 Hampshire-an needed; tobacco very un- even, condition good, cutting will soon be- gln in some sections.
 Mlddlesex-Fine weather: all crops doing well; potatoes good; corn late
 Plymouth-Flne weather for vegetables and corn; cranberries bloomed heavily but much damage by worms.
 Suffolk-Excellent weather; vegetables and orass in good condition.
 Worcester--E Early potatoes fair yield . crops in good condition; corn and onions promising; apples light.
 Rhode Island.
 Brlstol-Showers have improved all crop conditions.
 Kent-crops doing well; oats generally light; corn growing fast, ten days late; having about done.
 Newport-Crops in good condition, grow ing fast; corn and potatoes promise aver age yield.
 Providence-Crops generally looking well oats light; berries plentiful; fruit falling; apples most promising
 Washington--Co and potatoes look well ; all growing crops improved.
 Connecticut.
 Fairfield-Crops improved; apples and early potatoes light: oats light; tobacco promising, growing fast.
 Hartford-Crops progressing well; show CTS delayed having; tobacco doing well; ap- pies good.
 Lltchfed- Showers have improved crops, including fruit; oats, rye, fair crop; har- vest well along