The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-25
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The Weather and Crop Conditions of
 New Englund.

NSNtatNN ohu Aiop S- New EngIand.
 Boston, Aug. 94.-In Maine, and parts of New Hampshire and Vermont, the weather during the past week has been fairly good, permitting a renewal of farm work, harvesting, having and blowing. But for the remainder of the district cloudy weather with showers l and warm, sultIy atmosphere predomi- l mated, The conditions have been eXcel- lent for the progress of all growing crops, which have made rapid, and, in many sections phenomenal advance ment. The excessive moisture and | showers, where they prevailed, have se- riously delayed the grain harvest, thus resulting in some damage, Fruit, pota- | toes, vines. etc, have suffered to some extent The sunshine has been defl- cient in all sections, and Is needed, | Temperature-Thi has been near the seasonal average and has ranged slight | ly higher than for the preceding week. l It has been most favorable to all vege- tation, which has made almost unprece- dented growth. The averages for the week at the several stations of the Weather Bureau are as follows:
 Passport, 60; Portland. 70, Northfleld, Vt, 66; Boston, 72; Nantucket 70; AL bany. 72; New York city, "A.
 Rainfall-This has been light in northern sections, and especially in Maine The showers were irregularly distributed and the amounts generally l In ic iy, a q II sections of Maine. In some localities a moderate drought prevails, vegetation | Is at a 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. The amounts, In inches, for the week at the Weather Bureau stations are;
 Eastport, 0.50; Portland, 0.50; North field, Vt, o70; Boston, 200; Nantucket, 0.60; Albany, 100 New York city, 0.70. CONDITION OF, CROPS.
 General Misunderstanding crops are reported at a standstill in many sec tions of Maine on account of the dry I 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 having in many sections, and to harvest consider able grain. Harvesting and having have progressed in New Hampshire and Vermont and both are nearing comple- ton. In Massachusetts, Rhode Island I 11,n o1
 ness and humid atmosphere have caused a vigorous growth of all vegeta- tton, but have resulted injuriously to over-ripe grain, uncut grass, have in- creased rot and blight in potatoes, mill dewed beans and vines in some fields, delayed the ripening of tomatoes and stopped farm work. The showers in numerous sections have washed fields and roads, and high winds have uam- | aged tobacco, fruit and vines. For this portion of the district dry, sunny weather Is most needed, and a further delay of these conditions will result in much injury to crops
 Grain-Reports, without exception, are favorable to an excellent crop of corn. The crop is well advanced and practically assured, the only danger be- ing that of an early killing frost. Sweet corn is reported week ill ad- | vance of the average season in Yer mont, and in some sections the yield
 will be the largest in ten years. Oats,
 barley and wheat are generally good 1 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.
 Grass-There is still some grass tc
 harvest in all sections of New England
 The larger portion of it is, however, in
 the southern states, where the wet weather has delayed having for the
 past three weeks. Moving meadows
 and rowen are generally reported ir
 good condition. The latter, however
 owing to the large crop of hay that has
 been secured, is not of the usual impor. , tance In the sections of the territory
 where frequent showers have continued
 the second growth of grass is luxurian' and in some localities will about euua the first crop.
 Fruit-Fall apples, of good quality , are quite plentiful. The winter varie
 ties, while improved, are dropping bad ly and will fall far short of an average , crop. Grapes are uneven. Peaches continue to rot and are not promising | Plums will probably be fair crop ,, 1 Cranberrles have been damaged by SUI scald and by insects. The crop is rap
 idly maturing. It will probably be a l Iaron a c Ia st wear which was hnuaver 2 lighter than for the several years pre-
 ceding.
 , Vcgetables-The cloudy, moist weath / CT and showers have not been very ia vorable to vegetables. There is nor, complaint of rust and blight in pota
 toes than In preceding reports. Toma :, toes and vines are being injured Not , | vithstanding the general complain
 there seems to be little apprehension O extensive damage. The general yielt , will doubtless equal the average. Gar den truck of excellent quality is il
 abundance.
 Tobacco-This crop, apparently, con
 tinues in satisfactory condition. Il
 some. sections the harvest is we'll ad :, vanced while in others it is just begin
 ming Tobacco that has been cut nov |. needs dry weather. J. W. SMITH, Section Director, Boston, Mass. . !
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