Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-05
CROPS DOING FAIRLY WELL.
Growth Retarded, However. by Coo
Nights of the Past Week

Boston, June 4-The weekly crop bull
letin of the New England section Of the
climate and crop service of the weather
bureau says:
With but few exceptions correspondents
complain of the cool nights that have dis
tinguiShed the past week. The tempera-
lures of the day have also been generally
low and the amount of sunshine deficient
The precipitation that was much need d
in the southern portions of the section
occurred generally throughout the dis
trict, in some localities being excessive.
Most crops are reported as doing fairly
we'll, although their growth has been re-
tarded by the cool nights that have pre-
vailed during the week. and there has
been but little advance, except in grains
and grass, the rains that have fallen hay
ing helped these crops considerably. Al
correspondents unite in saying that the
season is now not in advance of the aver
age, and in the northern portions of the
section is little backward
Fail sown grain is doing well, except in
a few localities where the stand is some
what thin Corn, in the south, is son G.
what yellowed by the heat and sunshine
of the preceding week In parts of the
northern portion of the section it was cut
down by the frost that occurred on the
morning of the 29th; the concurrence Of
opinion is, however, that the outlook is
good for that planted, and that more will
be sown than is usually the case in New
England.
The condition of the grass Is generally
more favorably than il was last week, and
the feed in the pastures is improving, Is
pecially in the northern portion. Glover
that was somewhat injured by frost, has
taken a new start and now bids lair TO
make a good crop. Old fields are some
what thin and small yield is to be cx-
pected from them. Lowlands are looking
well < nj
moisture in the ground.
Pears, plums, and apples are reported
as setting exceptionally fun, except Bald
win apples, which, as previously reported,
were not making heavy bloom. Peaches
are somewhat damaged by frost, but most
reports indicate that the damage to all
fruits by frost was much less than was
thought at first. Strawberries are ripen-
ing slowly and are small, but fair crop IL
expected Complaint is still made of dam
age by caterpillars, and canher-worms
and, as mentioned In previous bulletins
caterpillars are uncommonly abundant In
portions of Massachusetts.
Most garden truck Is reported as doing
fairly well, although as is the case with
| nearly all crops, more sunshine and warm
| er nights are needed. The frost of the
29th cut down some few potatoes and
| some sweet corn. but much escaped dam
age owing to the high winds that pre-
vailed, Peas are in bloom in Connecticut
and Rhode Island, with radishes up and
| asparagus being cut. Work in the potato
raising sections of Maine has received
a setback from the heavy rains during the
| week.
The setting Of tobacco plants has been
delayed by the showers of the week. Those
Already set are making good growth, but
heed more sunshine. Those not set are in
good condition, and it Is probable that
setting will be finished the coming week
If the weather is favorable.