Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-17
FLATTERING REPORTS.
Favorable Weather and Consequen
Improvc ment in Condition of Crors.

Favorable Weather and Consequen
Improvement in Condition of Crors.
Boston. July 16-The weekly crop bulle-
tin of the New England section of the ell
mate and crop service Of the weather bu-
reau says: While the weather of the past
week has been somewhat changeable, with
moderate showers over most of the district
Yet there has been an increased amount of
sunshine, and the temperatures have gen
orally averaged higher. There are still
some few complaints that the nights are
too cool.
The temperatures, both maximum and
mean, have ranged higher than in the pre-
ceding week; eradings of 80 degrees being
reported from some points. Two or three
of the nights We're cool, however, the mer-
curry falling to nearly 40 degrees.
General showers occurred over the whole
district the first part of the period, but
the amounts were not large, only one CT
two points reporting over an inch tor the
week.
CONDITIONS OF CROPS.
The most ilattering reports of the season
have been received this week, all CORE
spondents reporting favorable weather and
a marked Improvement in the condition of
all crops. The rains. in most localities
We're timely, as were also the higher tenn
peratures that prevailed. Harvesting of the
hay crop was hindered to a slight extent
by showers, but this was more than coun-
! terbalanced by the rapid growth that was
made by all vegetation.
Grain-FaVorable reports are received re-
garding rye. some of it having been cut
some in proper condition for cutting. The
yield has been satisfactory. oats are III
fairly good condition, except that there is
some complaint of their lodging on the
lowlands In the northern portion of the
| rl,t,
er are responsible for more favorable re-
ports regarding the corn crop. 1t has, il
many instances, started to grow well and
shows improved color, and. with favorable
conditions during tho next few weeks
some fields will probably do fairly we'll
1t is, how too late for the greater part
of the crop to amount to much. Fields III
the north are still being plowed up and
sown to forage crops.
Grass-KcpOrts regarding the grass croT
| also show an optimistic tone, except in the
southeastern portions of the section, where
considerable haying has been done. The yielc
there has been light, the rains coming toe
| late to relieve the drought that prevailed
there Correspondents state that the cror
| has thickcned wonderfully at the bottom
| and many are waiting for the stalk T.
strengthen more before beginning to cut
Some few complain of greater shrinkaee
| than usual during curing. II appears that
\ tnc crop hl lIlt greater part III lllt ulSllI'
| will be very nearly an average one. III
the more-favored portions OF The districts
Hungarian is beginning to make some
| growth, but more warmth and sunshine
| arc needed.
Fruit-1he general opinion as to fruit is
| that II is in fairly satisfactory condition
| The dropping OF apples and peaches still
continues in a few localities but to a less
degree than previously. At most points the
dropping has ceased and apples are max
| ing excellent growth One correspondent,
states that at South Hero, Grand Isle
! county, Vermont, a scab development is
materially injurng the apple crop; no sim
| liar complaints have been received from
other points Pears and pluns will hardly
be an average crop, nor will peaches il
dropping of the fruit continues Black.
| berries, raspbcrries, and bluebcrres, are
still in good shape, the latter beginning to
ripen in especialy-favored localities.
Vegetables The continued warmer
weather has been most beneficial to al
garden crops. and they are now making
rapid growth. Where there has been eXces.
| of moisture beans are rusting some, bu
| the bulk of the crop looks well. Potatoe;
are still in eXtra-fine condition and the
| harvesting of the early varieties is extend
! ing northward, with yields up to and, ir
some instances, above the average. The
| quality of those dug so far is excellent
Onions are doing finely and making goot
growth at the bottom. Melons ant
| sQuashes are not doing as well as in some
years. Some gardens are quite weedy, a:
| the past rains have interfered with proper
| cultivation so that haying and hoeing OF
many farms are coming on together
| Tobacco-The well-distributed rainfall
and higher temperatures of the past two
weeks have been of great benefit to tobacco
throughout all the tobacco raising section:
Of New England. Both field grown anC
cloth-covered are making good growth
some of the latter being over three fee
high. Wire and cutworms have done les,
damage than usual. Owing to cloudy
weather calico has developed TO a sligh
extent. but no great injury has been done
Topping has already begun in some of th'
more advanced fields.