Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-31
WEATHER-CROP BULLETIN.
Cloudinese and Excess of Rain Make a
Bad Week for Growing Crops.

Cloudiness and Excess of Rain Make a
Bad Week for Growing Crops.
The weather for the week ending May
~ as whole has been unfavorable, an
excess of cloudiness and rain, with low
temperature delaying farm work. Dur
ing the early part of the week 1t was
cloudy with light rains, followed during
the middle of the week by considerable
sunshine and much higher temperature,
but on the 24th the weather again be-
came cold and wet, which conditions
have since prevailed. While some cor
respondents state that, Judging by fruit
blossoms, the season varies but little
from the last 10 years, the majority re-
port that in general work and crops the
season is from one to two weeks later
than the average.
The continuance of cloudy weather
and rain has delayed planting, blowing
and work. The low temperature has
made the growth of planted crops slow,
both in termination and growth after
coming up. Many correspondents state
that "nothng grows but grass" Low
land continues so wet it cannot be
worked, and warm, drying weather is
much needed in all parts of the district
to permit the progress of farm work, and
for the best groth of crops. Sowing has
been completed with good 'catch,"
the moist weather being favorable for
the termination of grass and grain.
Planting has been finished, except where
the ground is too wet.
he
favorable mall parts of the saction Oats
and rye are looking well in Connecticut
rye is heading, where some has been cut
for fodder. Owing to the rank growth
of winter grain, some correspondents re-
port there is trouble from lodging. The
planting of corn continues to be delayed
by cloudy weather, low temperature and
cold, wet ground. and the greater por-
ton of this crop remains to be planted.
Grass continues to be in the finest con-
dition and to grow rapidly. Pasturage
continues excellent. Nearly all CORE
spondents states that with favorable
weather for cutting and curing a heavy
hay crop is assured.
All small fruits continue to promise an
excellent yield, with the exception of
blackberries and raspberries, which have
been winter-killed. Strawberries in
Connecticut are looking finely and prom
Use a large crop. Correspondents in
Vermont state that the apple blossom is
full, but in all other states of the section
the blossom is light, particularly of the
winter varieties. Few caterpillars or
worms have appeared as yet. Core
spondents in Bennington and Windsor
counties, VT, report that few or no for
est worms have been seen this season.
Cranberries have been winter-killed on
some boys in Plymouth county, Massa-
chusetts.
Potato planting has been generally
completed except in parts of Maine. In
the southern portion of New England
early planted potatoes are up, and, in
some cases, have been hoed, though sew
eral correspondents state that early
planted potatoes have rotted. There is
also some complaint that corn and beans
do not come up. While gardens have
been planted and are generally looking
well, growth of vegetation is very slow,
owing to cold, wet weather. Cabbage Is
making good growth, but the weather is
too cold for asparagus; tomato plants
are backward: peas are doing we'll.