Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-07-31
CROP BULLETIN.
Conditions Throughout New England,
from Government Reports.

Conditions Throughout New England,
from Government Reports.
The United States department OF agri-
weather bureau, New England section,
for the week ending July 20, contains the
following:
Seasonable weather has prevailed during
the week, and the growth of all crops
has been very rapid. Some thunder
showers have occurred, but have not been
of sufficient violence to do any damage,
although lightning has burned barns
filled with hay which had just been har-
vested. The drought which threatened
at the close OF the previous week was dis
PEELED by timely and copious showers,
except in some parts OF Maine and south
ern Connecticut, where more rain is Inn
peratively needed. Taken all in all, the
weather has been very satisfactory to
agriculture.
Crops, as a rule, are In good condition.
Many exceptions, of course, are noted,
but most conditions are more reassuripg
than otherwise. Hay has been secured In
nearly all districts, and a most salts
factory crop has resulted. Only a very
little remains to be made. Corn is not
altogether satisfactory, and is rotting In
some places. Oats and barley are giving
good promise. Fruits are only a fair
crop, except apples, which are very poor.
Potatoes and beans are doing we'll,
though potatoes are not everywhere re-
ported as doing as we'll as usual. All
crops are now in such condition that UNI
less sonnet hing unforeseen occurs the re-
suit will be, on the whole, satisfactory.
GRAIN-Corn in parts of Maine is re-
ported as rotting badly, but, as rule, it
is good crop. In the whole section 1t is
tasselling and is promising, except that in
Vermont it is tasselling while the grain is
yet too small. Oats are in fair condition;
there are some reports OF rust, and that
they are dying or ripening only half
filed; however, In most sections they are
filling well. Some oats are cut. fair
crop OF rye is harvested. Barley is doing
well. Some sections of Vermont report
that buckwheat is not yet out OF the
ground.
GRAss-Excellent haying weather has
been experienced over the whole section.
Hay OF superior quantity and quality has
been gathered into the barns. In all dis
tricts where there is hay yet to be made,
the work is being hurried as fast as
possible. In some sections of Massa-
chusetts fodder is poor. and pastures are
SO dry that cattle are being fed from
barns.
FRUIT-This section has poor pros
pect in the fruit crop. Apples, pears and
peaches will be light crop. Berries, such
as raspberries, blackberries, ETC., are q
failure, and are drying up. In some dis
tricts, however, apples are growing we'll.
Currants are good crop. Plums are not
very encouraging, and cherries have not
matured as well as was to be expected. In
some parts of Connecticut peaches are
very good Grapes give some promise of
an abundant yield. Cranberries will
probably be an average crop.
VEGETABLEs-Potatoe are much in
need of rain through the entire section.
Some districts report potatoes well adj
vanced, but the crop will be light.
There are few new potatoes as yet, al
though some have been marketed. Beans
are doing we'll, and give promise. Peas
have been injured. Squashes are failure,
as are also pumpkins and cucumbers,
owing to the bugs. Tomatoes are very
market.