Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
CROPS GROWING RAPIDLY.
Hot Sun and Rain Very Beneficial to All
Vegetation

boSton, july Zo.--lhe weekly crop bulle-
tin of the New England section of the
climate and crop service of the weather
bureau SAYS:
The weather during nearly the who'll
week was very hot with bright sunshine
Some days were relieved by showers but
these did not mitigate the continued heat
The thunder showers and accompanvine
hlgh winds caused very little destruction
but their beneficial effects were most
marked The hot sun made up for the
previous week of bad haying weather All
growing crops in the section have benefit
ted during the week. and evident satis-
faction Is expressed dS to the outsOme of
crops.
Temperature.-The maxima of the week
nave ranged from e. to los degrees, and
the minima from so to 81 degrees. The
temperature, averaged from ~ stations
well distributed throughout the section,
was 10 degrees which is degrees above
the average of the preceding week and 5
degrees above the average of the cores
pondinS week last year These high tenn
peratures have been of tropical intensi-
Ties. and have caused many fatalities.
Ralnfall.-Thundersh showers gave the on
~ rainfall of the week; some We're severe
with much lightning and some hail. The
average rainfall of 10 stations WAS O70 of
an inch. These rains have been timely,
and in many cases have saved growing
crops from the intensity of the suns neat.
CONDITIONS OF CROPS
All crops are reported as growing with
great rapidity. The hot sun and rain
have produced conditions most favora BILE
Tor speediest growth. and where crops
have not suffered critically from previous
ly unfavorable conditions. they give most
favorable promise Pasturage. In some
cases, however. has suffered and grain is
being fed to stock. Every exertion has
a IN ha in, l.,
alities an excellent quality has been Sc
cured. Small fruits are not up to the
normal. but this is rather due to previous
weather conditions than to those of the
past week. which really have been of
much benefit to all, except apples these
are reported as dropping badly. and civ e
no promise. Some grain has been knock
ed down by the rain and high wind, and
hail has cut tobacco leaves
Grain.-Rye has proved very satisfac-
tory and is mostly all harvested Some
oats are suffering from rust but 1t is not
so noticeable as last week, and In some
districts they are reported as headed. and
in others as cut. Corn was somewhat
damaged by the high winds. but not to
any great extent; some of this crop is in
tassel. but on the whole it is somewhat
late. Buckwheat is up. All reports seem
to show grain to be doing well: better
than was expected after the unfavora lie
conditions earlier in the season.
Grass.-The crop of hay is heavy and of
extra quality. The weather has been
most favorable for haying, and the work
has progressed rapidly. On account of
the extremely warm weather some grass
dried standing In the fields In The north
ern districts the showers have been a lit
tie too frequent to be of best adVanta ee
to having, but have not interferred much.
Pastures in northern districts are poor.
and grain has to be fed to cattle. and to
cows to keep up the supply Of milk.
Fruit.-Borries give but little promise
possibly about half as many as usual
and many of them are drying OIL the
bushes. Some districts. however, report
berries as abundant and doing we'll,
Cranbcrrios will also he a light crop.
Fair satisfaction is expressed about pears.
although some are blighted. Grapes and
peaches in some localities, will be abun-
dant Cherries are ripening and being
picked. Apples are an unfavorable crop
this year The fruit is dropping badly.
and gives indication OF being a failure.
Winter varieties are very light. and car
lor kinds are only fair. All fruit in tie
dition.
Vegetables Potatoes are a fair crop.
although some reports indicate that the
crop is short and that there Is some rust;
on the whole. however, indications are for
a good yield. Peas are below the aver
age. Squash. cucumber and melon vines
are badly attacked by bugs, and few are
left, Fall turnips and cabbages have a
good start.
Tobacco.-rhe hot weather and showers
have been most desirable for the growth
of tobacco; in one instance however hail
cut the leaves, but other than that the
crop is making good progress.