Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-21
CROPS DAMAGED BY WIND.
Low Temperatures of the Nights Also
Have Bad Effect

Boston, August 2l.-The weekly crop bul.
letin of the New England section Of the
climate and crop service of the weather
bureau says.
The first part of the week was distin-
guishcd by general rains on the l1th, NC
Companicd in some localities by elcctri-
cal disturbances and high winds The re.
ndlndcr had above an average amount
of sunshine that was much needed al
though the low temperature of the nights
tended to lessen its beneficial effects.
The mean temperatures for the week
averaged low the minima on two nights
nearly reaching the freezing point in some
places. Light local frosts were reported
no damage being done. The lowest tenn
peraturC reported was 81 degrees in Graf
ton County. New Hampshire
AT most points i'm the district the rain
fall OF the week was above the average
amounts above three inches occurring in
the central and northern portions, where
there is now an abundance Of moisture
in the SOIL. Southeastern Massachusetts
and Rhode Island are in need of more with
none too muh in Connecticut.
CONDITION OF CROPS
The high winds that accompanied tho
rains Of the nth caused some damage to
corn and other grains, otherwise their
growth was generally satisfactory With
Of the section where it is too dry, the
ground appears to be in excellent condi-
ton for tho growth of all crops. Although
there WAS above the average amount OF
sunshine, still more would he Of benefit if
combined with warmer nights.
Grain-Corn is making fair growth,
but there is some complaint that neither
sweet nor field varieties are caring well.
The most satisfactory reports regarding
dts condition come from Connecticut and
western Massachusetts. Buck wheat
and the millets are making good pro
gress oats which, were uncut, were
somewhat lodged, owing to rank growth
and high winds, were still further injur-
ed by the winds of the week. Where har-
vested the yield has been excellent. and in
the northern States, where but little har-
vesting of the crop has been done, the out
look is promising.
Grass.-In the southern portion of the
district the first crop of hay Is practically
all secured, and some rowen has been cut.
Elsewhere farmers took advantage OF the
favorable sunshiny weather of the week
and pushed haying vigorously. Some up
lands remain, however, uncut and II is
impossible to prosecute tho work on many
lowlan1s that were flooded by the excess
sive rainfall The yield has been gener-
ally satisfactory in quantity and would
have likewise been so in quality had not
cutting Early-mOwn fields show an OK
Ccptionally good growth of second crop
pacturcs continue to furnish sufficient feed
for cattle, except where there has been
II deficiency of rainfall
Fruit There is some little complaint OF
rottng on the trees of peaches and pears
but 1t is probable that both fruits will
make good crops, although ii Is reported
that the flavor of peaches Is not as good
as usual A few correspondents think that
the cranberry crop is being somewhat
overostimated, but the majority predict
one above the average both in quantity
and quality. Essentially the same condi-
tons as heretofore noted obtain as re-
CARDS tho apple crop; good crop on the
whole, but with deficiency in winter ap.
pies in some localities.
| Vegetables. with the exception of sweet
corn. squashes, and melons all garden
crops are Epening well; onions. beets and
turnips exceptionally so. Field beans are
being damaged to "A slight extent by rust
but peas and garden beans both string
and shell, are plentiful and of good qua
| lity. Tho previously reported state of
uncertainty regarding the potato crop
continues; some few correspondents m
Widcly-s paratCd localities report injury
from blight and rot, but it is highly pro
hable that the greater part of the crop
will be harbssted IN good shape