Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-08-30
WEATHER-CROP BULLETIN.



Conflicting Reports AS to the xyeelx-Nore
sunshine Needed for Ripening.
The weather continued generally
cloudy through the week ending Aug. 2G,
with considerable fog and high humidity.
Severe thunderstorms which were gem
eral in the southern and eastern horizons
OF New England on the night of the 9th.
caused heavy rains, which washed roads
to some extent, but owing to the absence
OF wind, little or no damage was caused
to crops. In general, the weather con-
dltlons OF the week have been such as
are usually experienced at this season.
Inc warm, moist weather has been
favorable for the growth of all crops,
and foliage continues nearly as green
and luxuriant as in June. Correspond
ents' with but few exceptions, state that
crops nave made good growth, and are
looking finely. A few CORE spondents,
ID northern parts of the section, state
mat the ground is dry and rain is needed,
put elsewhere there is sufficient moisture
Tor all crops. While the cloudiness and
moisture has been favorable for the
growth OF crops, the weather has been
unfayorable for their ripenlng and har-
Vesung. In some instances, farmers
nave been unable to cure grass and
hungarian cut in the early part of the
week, and tobacco has also been injured
oy the absence of sunshine. At this
time, sunshine and drying weather are
much needed for the harvesting of
grass and the ripening of crops.
Buckwheat is reported to be large and
setting in Connecticut. All correspond
ents state that corn has made a phenom-
email growth during the week, that it is
large, well cared, and promises an excel
lent crop. In Maine and Vermont can.
nlng OF sweet corn will begin soon. In
Massachusetts enslage corn is nearly
ready to he cut. At this time the pros
poets for the corn crop are most ex-
celent.
The second crop of grass has made an
excellent growth, and will be a heavy
cr2p. Several correspondents state that
it is now ready to be cut. but that the
work has been delayed by the cloudy
weather. hungarian and milet will be
heavy crop, and large amount will be
cut. In some parts Of the section mead
ows are too wet to cut. Except in Rhode
Island, fields are in good condition, and
pasturage continues excellent.
The apple crop is very light in all parts
OF the section. Some correspondents
state that there will not be enough for
home use, and others that there are none
in their vicinity. Apples are generally
reported to be wormy. Plums are a
light crop; pears fair crop. In Massa-
chusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
peaches are a fair crop. Early cram
berries are being picked in Massachu-
sets.
Potatoes have improved somewhat
during the week, but all reports indicate
light crop. In some parts of the sec.
ton there are signs of rot, and In other
portions potatoes are rustlng badly.
Some correspondents state that while the
vines have grown finely and continue
green. the potatoes did not set well, are
small and few in hill. Beans are rust.
ing somewhat, and are In need of sum
shine. While the vines have a heavy
growth, the beans grow very slowly.
Tomatoes ripen slowly owing to the lack
of sunshine. Melons have blighted and
are failure in some parts of the section.