The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-23
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Condition Of the Crops of New England.
Office Of the United States Weather

Office Of the United States Weather
Bureau, Boston, Mass, June 81.
Weather Conditions.-The weather
conditions during the week ending
June Goth have, with few exceptions,
been most suspicious to farm opera
tons. While showers fell in parts of
all sections on from one to three days,
they were light, or generally fell at
hours when there was no work. The
only complaint of damage by showers
is from Sullivan County, N. Fl. Sun
shine has been abundant in most in
stances. In northern parts of the dis
trict the nights have been too cool for
rapid growth. In Massachusetts,, Rhode
Island and Connecticut the week has
been almost ideal for agricultural pur-
suits. The temperature conditions have
not however, been so favorable; for
this reason crops have not advanced
in growth as rapidly as might be de-
sired Light frosts occurred on the
18th and 10th quite generally in the
lowlands of Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont Little damage was re-
ported except to garden truck in sec
lions Of Bennington County, VT. Evil
dence of frost was observed as far
south as Rhode Island. Rain is now
needed in parts of Rhode Island and
Connecticut, where in some sections
the dryness is assuming the state of
mild drought. Elsewhere the condi-
lions are esasonable as regards moist
ure.
| General Situation the
district as a whole the crop conditions
are satisfactory and, perhaps, better
! than the average. The grass crop is
! generally in advance, from week to
| ten days, but otherwise the season is
| somewhat backward. The prospects
are, without exception, considered
! promising, and at present presage sat
| isfactory returns The surface of the
ground is becoming somewhat too dry
for ideal cultivation in the greater part
! of Rhode Island and Connecticut, but,
| as yet no injury has resulted.
| Grass.-This crop continues in most
excellent condition. In most sections
| the growth is luxuriant, and the sun
shine of the past ten days has greatly
| improved the color and quality. The
| product is now considered excellent in
all respects Haying is in progress in
/ SeCllO1lS OI the SOUTHERN NAIL u lHS
district, and will soon begin in the
northern sections. The crop will be
/, large; numerous correspondents pre-
| dieting tn largest yet produced. Clo-
J yer, owing TO heavy growth and I'M
usual height, is reported to be lodging
badly in numerous fields.
Grains.-Corn while not making a
rapid growth, is much improved. 1t is
generally backward, though all are
hopeful of an average crop. In YER
mont and New Hampshire cool wealth
er has made it yellow. 1t needs rain
in the former state. Other cereals are
reported in a satisfactory condition.
Large acreage Of wheat in the vicinity
of Ashland, Aroostook Co., Me.
| Fruit.-Caterpillars continue their in
furious attacks on apple trees in Ken
nebec and Waldo counties, Me; Chesh-
I ire county, N H.; Orleans, Addison,
| Chittenden and Grand Isle counties,
VT. In Chittenden and Grand Isle
| counties the forest worms are terribly
destructive. In some sections Of these
counties the forests look as if swept
4 by re. Trees will be killed unless the
/ pest soon desists. For the remaining
/ parts Of the district the fruit crop con-
/ tinues most promising.
Vegetables The sunshine and show
ers have been especially favorable to
garden truck, and all vegetables in this
class have made rapid growth. 1t is
reported plentiful, in many instances
abundant Early potatoes are in bloom
as far north as Vermont and New
ampshire. A large acreage of field po-
/ tatoes reported in Maine Early peas
! about ready for market in Massachu-
setts Seeded oninons promising fairly
well in Connecticut. Bugs and beetles
are plentiful but have done little dam
age as yet, Potatoes, beans and to-
matoes wer somewhat injured by frost
in some of the lowlands of Maine and
Vermont.
Berries.-Rhode Island and Connect
cut have abundant strawberries in the
market of fine quality. They are be-
ginning to ripen in Massachusetts,. A
large crop is indicated in the district
generally Black berries and rospber-
ries are white with bloom. There
seems to be no exception to good crop
OF berries
Misunderstanding is believed to be
about finished. Much loss Is reported
In parts of Connecticut from dry
weather. The supply of plants alse re-
ported short. The present condition
of this crop is not satisfactory or up
to the average