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

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 Office of the United States Weather Bureau, Boston, Mass, July 5,-The past week has been warm, with abun- dant sunshine, and generally without rain. The few showers that fell were mostly very light, and occurred in the early part of the week. The far weather has been most favorable to farm operations and hoeing and hay ing, the chief work at this season, have been carried on with much energy and success. The high temperature, espec- ially of the closing days of the week, has caused rapid growth of all vegeta- ton. Everything considered, 1t has been the best week of the season In New England for agriculture.
 Temperature,-Th temperature was excessively high in about all sections Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 1st, Ed and Sd. It rose to 99 on the Sd at Bos- ton, the highest for eighteen years. At Portland 9S was registered; New Haven 97, the highest on official record; East port S4. The weekly means of the sev- eral stations follows: Boston, "A; Port land, 6S; Nantucket, 6S; Northfield, Vt., 7O Passport, 50.
 Rainfall.-The precipitation was very light; the amounts measured at the regular weather bureau station during the week ranged from .05 to 40 of an inch.
 CONDITION OF CROPS.
 General Situation.-Crops of all kinds have made rapid progress. Reports from all sections show this unanimous ly Corn and potatoes are especially conspicuous for marked growth. The former, however, is still backward in all sections, and is small for the season. The ground is now becoming dry, ex- cept in parts of Maine. In Vermont and New Hampshire the streams are becoming low, and water Is beginning to be needed for pastures. In parts of Connecticut serious drought prevails. The soil is becoming too dry to culti- vate, and pastures are getting brown. In the vicinity of Hawleyville, Conn.,, corn blades roll up during the middle of the day because of the lack of moisture. The conditions in. Rhode Island are much like those in Connecticut. An other week without rain will result in great injury to all crops in these states, except perhaps hay.
 Grains.-Corn is promising, but back ward week or ten days throughout the district Spring and winter grains are favorable, except rust is causing se- rious damage in Connecticut. In the vicinity of Claremont, N H., some | fields are yellow with weeds. Oats are heading and rye ripening in southern parts of the district.
 Grass.-The condition of this crop continues most favorable in all sections. It is being harvested in excellent condi- tion. The yield, with few exceptions, is overwhelming, and there seems little doubt that all will be secured in season in fine condition.
 1 Fruit.-Apples, with few exceptions, will be a light crop. The worm pest l has abated in many sections of Yer mont, but the crop is about ruined. Tn the vicinity of Claremont, N. H., cater pillars and canker worms continue their ravages on fruit and shade trees. 9th CT fruit and berries, as rule, will be /, plentiful
 egetables.-Reports of this crop are | favorable in all sections. Garden veg etables are abundant. The outlook for potatoes is most gratifying, the crop being in fine condition, and exceptional ly free from insects.
 Berries es-These are plentiful. The strawberry season is closing in south ern sections.
 Tobacco.-This crop has improved and the present condition and prospects are for the most part considered satis- factory. J, w. SMITH,
 Section Director, Boston, Mass.