New-York tribune., 1903-05-22
DROUTH GROWS WORSE.
Fear Shortage an Crops, Mih and
Butter IN This State.

Newburg, y. z. May 21.-For i've weeks no rain
has fallen this vicinity. and farmers are becor-
ing alarmed the outlook for crops Inc
ground is parched and the grass is drying up Tne
loss of pasturage falls heavily the farmers who
have large herds OF cattie crops OF an Kn1S Sae
below the normal if rain does not come soon
Auburn n Y. May 21-cayuga County is feeling
the effects of long continued drouth and II rain
Goes not soon descend extensive damage will result
Evidences of stunted growth are everywhere yisi-
BILE. Straw berry growers predict complete fallre
Troy n Y May 2-with the exception of
showers in the vicinity Of Hoosick. Rensselaer,
County has been without rain for three weeks. The
streams and lakes low, and the farmers report
crops suffering. They certain that prospects
Of fair yield are not 6rgnt but say th9t n so
tent The dry spsi! is apparent IN me eondIion @ %
boats Of the larger class are experiencing dncuty
in reaching this city
Plattsburg y Y May 21.-The farm lands in
Clinton County are mostly low. and consequently
well adapted to withstand severe drouth Ike the
present dry spell. No rain has fallen in this Vi
cnity since April 16. Outside of the damage TO
Strawberries which crop will almost be total
failure, and a small damage to the hay crop on
the high land it is not believed that the farms and
oilsly damaged as yet The forest fires in the Adj
rondacks in the western part OF this county are 5e
butter.
Amsterdam, N Y. May n--No rain has fallen in
Montgomery County since April g. and none OF any
effect since April %. Pasturage has become scans
brooks are dry f9Id crops perceptbly da11aged
ana grass for hay is thin and losing its color
watertoHn. N Y. May 2l-The drouth in Jeffer-
son County is becoming serious. Meadows are very
dry and grass is whiting badly. but pastures are
not suffering great deal as yet Ta2gSerrss r are
beginning to suffer.
Schenectady N 2, May N.-Farmers have not
begun to plough because Of the dry condition OF
the SOIL and they prophesy that the crops viii pc
ruined Cattle are being fed largely on grain. as
grass is about all burned up by the continued cont g11
drouth. Many wells and cisterns nave gone olE
and the city's water supply Is threaleheC'
Rorne. n. Y. May 21-No rain has fallen here
since April 16 Vegetation is withering in the heat
and grass in pastures is dry enough to burn
Crops viii be failure unless there is rain IN a
few days.
Utica, n. Y. May 2-To-day closes the fifth week
of uninterrupted drouth in this locality. All crops
are at standstiu and have been for three weeks
Garden truck Is extremely scarce. and no nome
grown vegetables are in the market strawberry
vines are d5sd dF up ag9 sTiv Pasures furnish scant
feed for cattle and last years hay ana gram are
ManSy streams and wells are dried up. No such
drouth has been known here II many years
Oswego. n. Y. May a.-The crops are suffering
greatly from continued drouth in this vicinity
There has been beneficial rain in thlrty-s1 Gays
and no rain in the last sixteen days
F1rnira. n. Y May n.-Continued drouth has
caused great damage to crops in this section Tne
bav crop is practically ruined. The ground IS SO
hard that the farmers Iequire th5ae horse tsn sne
ceeded by hot, dry weather
Buffalo. May 21-Hay, early vegetaoles ana
berries are suffering from the drouth which has
prevailed here since May g. There was sprinkle
Of rain on May and aan on May a but scarce 6
! been unusually high for May
| Rochester May H.-This vicinity has suffered
the longest dry spell ever experienced at this time
of the year Market gardeners say that unless
there is a downpour within the ng&t three 9s 6sys
the situation VIII be hopeless. FARMERS nave
stopped pioughing and meadows are burning up
but the fruit crop is said 10 be fairly sa1e-
F4oosick Falls. n e. May 21--There was no re-
! lief in the drouth to-day. the temperature with
condIess sky ranging from 81 TO 80 degrees Farm
rg ground in places is as dry & as pow p0WdeF5 Far3 T
n+oos baVe hegI1n TO decline The indications TO-
ntght point 70 protracted warm weather