The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-05
WEATHER. BUREAU CROP BULLE-
TIN.
Weather and Crop Conditions of New
England for the Week Ending July 2

Weather and Crop Conditions of New
England for the Week Ending July 2,
1900.
Boston, July 4.-The weather of the
week has been characterized by ex-
tremes. The first three days were ex-
cessively warm and, owing to general
deficiency of moisture, did much dam
tage. During the latter portion of the
week the oppressive heat developed vlo-
lent thunderstorms, which have peen
followed by cool weather An unusual
amount of sunshine characterizes the
week. The average number of clear
days 5, partly cloudy 2, cloudy ..
Temperature--Min as low as 40
and 4S degrees and maxima as high as
SO and 100 degrees are reported from
northern stations. On the 9th and 18th
the warmest weather of the season pre-
vailed. Succeeding the electrical storms
Of those days the temperature has been
far below the normal.
The average throughout the district
for the week is 6S degrees, which is 8
degrees above the mean of the week
preceding and degrees above the cor
responding week of last year. The
averages at several stations throughout
|
grees Portland Me-, 6S Bodwell, Me-,
81; Northfield, VT. GA; Roxbury, Vt
SO; Boston, Mass, r.; Leeds, Mass, 70;
| Nantucket, Mass, &C.; Madison, Conn,
| r.; Hawleyvlle, Conn, r.; Albany, N.
Y, 72.
Rainfall--All states OF the district
were in need Of rain the early part OF
the week, and though heavy rains have
fallen in most districts, there is yet
deficiency of moisture in portions of
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont,
and over limited areas in the three
southern states. The precipitation OF
the week came in the form of thunder
storms, which resulted in an uneven
distribution. Much damage from light
ming, high wind and hail has occurred.
The total amounts as reported at sew
eral stations are as follows: PASSPORT,
Me-, 10; Portland, Me-, .02; Golden
ridge, Me-, 800; Bodwell, Me-, 100; Rox-
bury, VT, Is; Mortified, VT, 40; Bos-
ton, Mass, 33; Nantucket, Mass, 80;
Leeds, Mass, so; South Manchester
Conn, 1.S9; Madison Conn, .21; Haw-
leyville, Conn, "a: West Simsbury
Conn, AS; Albany, N. Y, so.
CONDITION OF CROPS.
Crops are generally late, though the
hot, dry weather of the past two weeks
has fastened the maturing of hay,
small grain and early fruit. This has
been detrimental to such crops, being
especially marked in hay, which is now
being harvested The rains of the week,
though coming too late to benefit the
hay crop, will be of incalculable value |
to oats, barley and rye, which are now
In a formative period. Severe local
losses have occurred through hail and |
high winds beating down the growing |
grain, but such losses are not very gen. |
eral.
Grass-Haying is In progress in the |
southern portion Of the section, but will |
not begin for several days yet in more |
northern localities. One report from |
Connecticut states that the crop is bet |
ter than 1t was last season. Another |
report from Vermont states that there |
is an average yield, but such reports |
are exceptions. The correspondents /
confirm last weeks statement that there |
is from one-half to three-fourths the |
normal yield. Pastures are poor, but I
the recent rains will doubtless revive |
them.
Graln--OatS are neaulnV on very |
short stalks. Winter grain is ripening
in Connecticut. Early corn in Vermont |
looks we'll while the late planted is
poor Conditions are now favorable.
though not ideal, for grain.
Fruit--The dry weather has caused
some fruit to fall. One report from
Maine says that the apple crop prom
Uses less than an average; another from
Vermont states that the apple crop will
be light. These are the only discourag-
ing comments on the outlook. The
strawberry season has passed In Rhode
Island and Connecticut There was
medium yield. Peaches continue prom
Using in Connecticut. Grapes have set
full. Strawberries in portions Of YER
mont and New Hampshire need rain.
Observation-Disclosures are being mar
keted in Rhode Island. The bean crop
has now been planted in all parts Of
the section. A New Hampshire CORE
spondert states that the gardens are in
ferior. Potato beetles are numerous In
Rhode Island and Maine. Early vege-
tables have suffered much from the dry
weather.
Tobacco--Ths crop was planted some-
what late this season and under unfa-
vorable conditions. The plants are UNI
even There has been slight increase
in acreage The beds are being hoed
the second time.
]. W. SMITH,
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