Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-05-06
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Weather and Crops.

United States Department OF Agricul-
ture, Climate and Crop Bulletin OF the
Weather Bureau, New England Section,
week ending Monday, May L.
The week has been characterized by I'M
usual warmth tor the season, abundant sun
shine and greatly deficient precipitation.
Average number OF clear days 2, partly
cloud s, cloudy 2. Although more cloud
ines, is reported than during the previous
| week, the clouds have not obscured sun
| shine to much extent, except on one day.
Temperature. On four days the tenn
peratue has been summer-like, registering
IN the sos over a large portion OF the dis
trict on April 26, 20, 30 and May l., the
average daily departure above the normal
tor these four DAYS being about Is degrees.
| In the northern Interior and in parts OF
western sections the minimum temperatures
have ranged between 29 degrees and 32
degrees on several mornings, without dam
aging frosts.
| The weekly mean temperature for the
district at large is 50 degrees, or 6 de-
grees above the mean of the previous week.
The figures expressing the averages at the
several weather bureau stations are as fol-
lows: Eastport, Me-, 46 degrees; Port
land, Me-. 81 degrees; Mortified, VT, 56
degrees; Boston, 60 degrees; Nantucket,
Mass so degrees. u ~
General situation The prevailing wealth
er conditions have advanced the season
rapidly. In northern sections, comprising
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, the
season is still considerably behind the aver
age, but general activity will result if the
present weather continues. Some snow is
vet seen on the hills and in the woods. 1t
has practically disappeared from fields. Re-
ports as to farming operations are variable.
On "early" grounds some planting has been
accomplished.
10 the southern section, comprising
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connec-
ticuf,l th week ha, been ideal for agricul-
turaT op srations The pillow is being ex.
tey siyely used land planting potatoes, onion
and various early crops has continued
NearIy'all corresp ondents speak OF the
need 'ot rain for pastures and planted
ground i In the Connecticut River valley
bottom lands are flooded.
Il Gain. Rye is very promising and tor
ward. ipO Oats are coming up in the south
ana sowing progresses rapidly elsewhere
Sweet corn has been planted in favorable
localities. n In Bristol Co., R. L.. it is re
> > ported a, 2 inches high, having been plant
ed early as an experiment.
. Grass This crop starts finely IN tn
: northern sec ion. Its condition in thu
south Is generally good, although thin ant
somneg what slow in places owing to lack o
moisture.
:, Fruit. IA rather surprising fact in re
: gard to peaches has been developed ii
:, Rhode Island. The buds are said to b
= winter killed elsewhere, but in the stat
: mentioned they are showing well, and tn
!, fruit promises to yield full average TIL
/ warm weather has forced buds OF othe
9 fruits, and full bloom is expected. Sma
. fruits are in excellent condition. The ter
q caterpillar has appeared in Berkshir
f county, Mass.
= Vegetables. Asparagus has been maj
. keted in Rhode Island. Garden trucker
3 are busy some have early peas and beet
"a above ground. The acreage of onions
y increased, likewise potatoes.
h Tobacco. In the Connecticut belt tt
Z bacco is well up. In Massachusetts bed
!. are mostly sown, being as rule undo
cloth or glass.