Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-08
WEATHER-CROP REPORT.

Nearly the Whole of New England Favor
ed by Rain-Crops Greatly Benefited.
The weather remained fair during the
early part of the week ending Sept. in
about all sections Of the district. There
was, however, much cloudlness, especi-
ally in coast sections, and fog prevailed
to large extent, mostly at night and
during the early hours of the forenoon.
The unsettled weather eliminated in
showers on the afternoon or night of the
first and morning of the second. These
were wide spread. falling in parts of all
the New England states. In many in
stances the amounts of rainfall were
plentious, thoroughly wetting the sur
face of the ground. A few, sections re-
ported no rain of account. The fair
weather has been favorable to harvest
Ing, and, where the ground was not too
dry, to plowing and fall seeding. The
weather was seasonably warm, and in
this respect was most favorable to vege-
table growth and to maturing crops.
Considering the crop conditions of the
district as a whole, they have materially
improved during the past week. Show
ers occurred over nearly the whole of
the district during Thursday or Friday,
and, while in many sections the amounts
were light, the small amount of water
combined with the moist, cloudy or
foggy weather proved of great benefit
to growing and maturing crops. In a
few localities, small areas, mostly on
highlands, where the drought was un-
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were past help. But, in general, crops
were revived and improved. In sections
where the rainfall was heavy, parts of
Massachusetts, New Hampshire and
Vermont, the ground was we'll filed,
and grass has made rapid growth and is
reported as looking greener than at any
time since last spring.
Where no rain has fallen grass, mead
ows and pasture lands are in poor con-
dition, especially considering the season,
But, for large portion of the district
grass crops are much improved, as com.
pared with the past two to four weeks
In few exceptional instances, though
for considerable territory, the grass
has taken on luxuriant growth and is
fresh and green as in midsummer The
second grass crop, as rule, is of sligh
Importance, and is reported by many a!
a failure.
by the dry weather. In parts of Lincoln
Androscogn, and Kenebec counties
Maine, and Addison, Washington ant
Windsor counties, Vermont, this croI
has suffered greatly. According t
some reports early planted pieces arr
past help. In some the ears are small
and unevenly filled, while few repor
the corn has been cut for fodder. AS
whole, the crop will probable be al
average one. Grain is about harvested
and it is believed with fairly satisfactor,
results. In the vicinity of Mapleton
Me-, wheat and oats are being cut, botl
heavy and bright. Fall threshing i
under way in many sections. Buck
wheat continues, in general, in promis
ing condition. 1t is being cut in tn
neighborhood of Stratton, VT. Report
, continue favorable to barley and hur
garian.
The dry weather has been unfavorabl
to blackberries. Cranberries are still i
promising condition. The fruit is colol
ing finely and In many bogs picking
in progress. 1t is the general opinio
8 that the yield will exceed that of la'
year. Pears, of good quality, are plent
full. Apples, where any, are CROWN
q and maturing and are in excellent col
ditiOn. There is less complaint of drol
8 ping, and little complaint of injury frol
worms. Grapes and plums are in goo
condition; crops much lighter than II
average.
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