Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
FAVORABLE CROP INTERESTS.
Weather of the Past Week Has Helped
Earm Work.

Boston July 10 The weekly crop bulle-
tin of the New England section of the cli-
mate and crop service of the weather bu-
rcau says: The weather conditions of the
week have been favorable to the crop in
forests in about all sections of the district.
With generally fair weather, farm work or
all kinds has made good progress The
abundant sunshine together with season.
able temperatures and well distributed
showers. have caused rapid growth and
development Of all crops.
With few exceptions, correspondents re-
port that the crops have made rapid
growth during the week and are now in a
very promising condition. The showers
have been especially beneficial to corn
aud potatoes and to high pasture and
meadow lands. In eastern and northern
counties Of Maine rain was in CACCss ol
present needs, and of such frequent oC-
c,sronce as 20 delay farm operations. In
"a few instances tho showers were attend
ed by high winds which damaged grain
and grass. bat with aN1raDle conditions
the crops will right thcms elTes. Local
storms. of "ery limited area, also occurred
in parts Of Vermont, hnd wcste1n Massa-
chusetts Thos, we're generally without
hail and the damage. where amy, not So
,ious or lasting Rain is now needed In
the greater part of southern New Eng
land, particularly eastern Massachusetts
and Rhode Island. ,'nioss it comes sooO
pastures will be short and fall feed dell
cient Fair weather for week to ter
days Is mitch desiced for northern Ne"
England in ord ar that the remaining ror-
ton OF tn. hay crop may he secured
Haylng progressed rapidly during the
week and grsat quantities We're nlrves+'e l.
The crop is practically saved III the south
ern half of ;he distcict, while for the
rorthcru sections fully half Is uncut
With fair welthsr another week Will ilnt
the crop generally secured. AS all WofF
herewith will he pushed to the utmost. a.
heretofore reported, tho crop viii be less
than the average. yet the qu1liIy Will Dc
unsurpa ssed. Early mown fields are start
ing finely and in many instances inc sec
ond crop will be valuable Pastures ar'
attaining prime condition for the greater
portion of the territory, givins ever!
promise of eXcell.nt and late fall feed.
: corn has made rapid growth ana VIII
hardly an exception is reported in excel
lent condition. The crop is veil advance
and is now tasselng north to southerl
sections of New Hampshire. oats ana rye
have improved and are being harvested
In some sections :he former will be Sc
cured for fodder only. the grain havin!
failed from the drought.
! From all SECTORS rhe reports arc favor
able to a large berry crop, especially blue
berries. blackberries, and rasppe'rles
With conditions favorable to pickRs an'
marketing there will be a large supply 0
excellent fruits of the varieties named
Many cranberry hogs have suffered from
insect pests The blooming season is ueat
lily passed and fair showing of fruit i
reported where the blooms have not beei
destroyed by insectes. Apples, though re
ported in few sections, are pl e%cellsh
condition. and promise fruit of "A fine quail
'itv. As indicated in preceding reports
peaches pears and plums will be u Ign
crop.
| All varieties of vegetables are IA Goo'
condition with the future outlook yer.
promising The reports rcGagdinS pota
toes are very encouraging, and ther
seems little doubt of good crop. Whi
bugs are reported more or less numerous
ESPECIALLY in Maine, little damage has re
suited and there is little resort 10 spray
irg Garden truck is abuc ,dant. In
fruiting is unusually heavy.