Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29
GENERAL OUTLOOK GOOD
Crops Favorably Affected by Last
Weeks Weather.

Boston, May 2s.-The weekly crop bulle-
tin Of the New England section OF the cli-
mate and crop service Of the weather bu-
reau says: The weather of the past week
has been generally typical Of the season.
although there were marked extremes in
temperature and the rainfall was deficient.
Frosts occurred in the first part of the
period, and In the last, the temperatures
during the day were abnormally high. The
temperature, generally. has been above the
average, and the precipitation below. Sun
shine has, in most sections. been in excess,
though favorable to some crops, has been
detrimental to others.
The first part of the week was marked
by cool nights. but the day temperatures
were about seasonal. In the latter part Of
the week the maximum readings were I'M
usually high. especially on the 23d.
The rainfall is generally deficient
throughout the whole section. and in many
cases Is much needed. That which has oc-
Cured has been of much benefit.
CONDITIONS OF CROPS.
The condition of crops is apparently
about normal. While some have been bene-
fitted by the warm weather of the latter
part OF the week, others were materially
set back by 1t and the scantiness of precip-
itation- Many gardens were injured by
frosts the early part of the week. and al
though rain is much needed in many locali-
ties, the general outlook Is good for grain,
grass, and vegetables.
Rye and oats are reported as looking
fairly well. except In few places in Con-
necticut, where they are somewhat thin.
Corn. in the south, is up. and, in some in
stances cultivated once. In the central
portion of the section some that was up
was cut down by the last frost that &C.
Cured the first Of the week. Silo corn has
not all been put in as yet, except in por-
tons Of the Southern States.
Grass, in most sections, Is backward, al
though its growth was much aided by the
showers Of the 10th. I'D and cath. Its con-
dition Is, however. probably up to the av-
erage for the season, and, with a little
more rain and an absence Of drying winds
VIII. with the good start 1t has. mako a
good crop.
The reports regarding the damage done
to blossoms Of trees in nearly all localities
were probably exaggerated. as this week s
reports seem to show that, with the ex-
ception Of some cherries and strawberries.
the remainder OF the crop did not suffer
greatly. There is, however, a generally
expressed opinion that Baldwin apple trees
are not blooming as full as usual They.
as we'll as other apples In many parts Of
the United States, have their "off years"
Except where winter-killed, berries are
looking we'll, although Strawberries are
somewhat backward. There is still COM
plant OF caterpillars In parts OF Connectt-
cut. and especially in Worcester county.
Massachusetts,. Canker worms are also
doing considerable damage
Vegetables are doing we'll. except where
the lack OF precipitation has retarded
their growth. Some potatoes were cut
down by frost. az were also some beans In
most parts OF the district the drought 10
affecting all sorts of garden truck, and all
say that more rain Ii need
ed for a good growth. Potato planting In
Ma Inc Is well under way, the weather
having been very favorable for the putting