Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-06-21
WEATHER-CROP BULLETIN

Dry Weather and an Abundance OF sun
shine Made the Week Ideal for Crops.
The weather continued very favorable
throughout the week ending June Il for
progress in farm work and the growth
of crops. Little rain has fallen, with
only brief intervals of local cloudiness,
and there has been abundant sunshine.
These conditions were much needed, and
have done much to overcome the back
wardness of the season. With contin-
uance of favorable weather farm work
and crops will soon be up TO the average
for the season.
All crops have made rapid progress
during the week, and the outlook is now
greatly improved. Much planting has
been done which is now practically fin
ished. In some parts of the section hoe
ing has commenced, though many CORE
spondents state that, owing to the back
ward season, "hoeing and haying will
come together" An abundance of sun
shine has put the the ground in better
condition, making it warmer and dryer
than heretofore, so that many fields that
were previously too wet to work have been
planted. In some parts of the section
high ground is becoming dry, and light
showers would be beneficial. Late
planted seed is coming up well, with
plants of good color. Crops are now
growing rapidly, and with warmer
weather and continuance of sunshine
their condition soon will be equal TO the
average for the season.
The planting of corn has been COM
pleted in the three northern states of the
section; in the southern portion the crop
is up and has been hoed. Early planted
corn is now improving in color and be-
ginning to grow, while the late planted
is coming up well. In number of in
stances, where the weather has delayed
corn planting, hungarian and millet have
been planted. \ large area of buck
wheat will be sown in Vermont. Rye
and oats are looking well; in the south
ern part of the section rye i, in blossom,
and in some places it is being cut.
Grass continues to retain its excellent
condition. \ large hay crop is assured,
and in many parts of the section early
grass on high ground is now being cut.
IIaying will soon begin, and many cor
respondents state that il will be a week
earlier than the average season. Pastur
age continues excellent and cattle are
doing well. \ considerable acreage of
fodder crops will be planted and sown.
Small fruits and berries are in excel
lent condition and large crops are prom
ised. Cherries, pears and plums have
generally set well, and also peaches, so
far as reported. The correspondent in
Providence county, r. l., states that
there will be a heavy crop of peaches in
that section. There is considerable COM
plant of apples bllghting and not setting
well, and nearly all correspondents state
that winter apples will be small crop.
Caterpillars and other worms are few,
except in Berkshire county, Mass, where
caterpillars are very plentiful, and in
Middlesex county, Mass, where some
damage has been done by canker worms
Potatoes are now looking well and
making good growth. In Aroostook
county, Me-, they are being cultivated,
and in the southern part of New England
early potatoes are in blossom. Potato
and squash bugs are numerous in all
parts of the section. Garden crops have
improved, and are growing rapidly.