The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-21
CROP OUTLOOK FAVORABLE.
EXCELLENT PROSPECTS PRE-
 DICT HARVEST OF PLENTY.

Present Scarcity of Potatoes Makes
 Local Farmers Plant Vegetable in
 Abundanee-Condition of Grass
 Promises Large Crop of Hay and
 Fruit Trees Blossoming Full As-
 sures a Good Yield.
 The weekly crop report for this sec ton of Connecticut says that in every respect conditions have been favorable for farm work and for the growth of crops already planted. The local far mers also voice this opinion unani- mously, and say that the outlook for the summer is exceedingly bright, and there is every indication that the har- vest of 1904 will far surpass that of other years.
 The heavy fall of snow during the past winter has protected the fall- sown grain so that it is now showing up in fine condition. Rye is already looking exceptionally fine and @ large yield is assured unless some unfavora- ble circumstances present themselves. There is but comparatively small amount of grain sown, but what has been planted is now above the ground, and seems to be doing well.
 SCARCITY OF POTATOES.
 The scarcity of potatoes in the mar kets has led farmers to SOW whole acres with the vegetables, and as a re- suit 1t is predicted that the price Of po- tatoes in the autumn will fall to the lowest figures, and the supply will be much l arger than the demand. One farmer in Ansonia has sown six acres of his ground with potatoes, and other farmers in the vicinity have planted in proportion. The fact that the price of potatoes is higher than it ever was has aroused the interest of the tillers of the soil, and in order that they may reap the profits of supplying the mar ket with the commodity every farmer has planted more than the ordinary amount of potatoes.
 According to the reports of grass re- ceived, too much cannot be said of it's progress. In many places it was win ter-killed, but in this vicinity it is showing up unusually well, and there is every indication that good crop will be harvested. This crop will af- feet the price of hay to some extent, Ansonia dealers say, and it is thought that the quality of the grass is the best in several years Last year was an ex- ceptionally poor year for the hay crop, and the local dealers felt the effects. Hay went up with a jump, and has continued to be high in price, while the quality was not above the average. Western hay was used in Ansonia for some months. no other being in the market. However, this year indica- tions are different, and the outlook promises that the crop will be a large one, fully plentiful enough to supply the demands of all in this section of the state.
 Peas have been planted early and in this vicinity are making fairly good progress. Other vegetables are rather slow, but the progress is good for their coming up we'll
 FRUIT OUTLOOK BRIGHT.
 The fruit outlook is also bright one, and the apple crop promises to be an exceptionally good one. The buds have not been damaged to any extent, and the trees are full of blossoms. Crow CTS aUQ IdTulSTS dFe all Ol tHe OplElOn that the yield this year will be good one, as the trees in this vicinity have not been affected in the least by the weather. Peach and plum trees are also blossoming full, and indications are that these fruits will be plentiful during the season.
 THIS YEARS YIELD.
 In all, the fruit and vegetable crops will be better this year than they have been in preceding years. The wet weather has placed the ground in good condition, and there has been just enough warm weather to make the crops grow fast Only drought or a deluge of rain will spoil the yield.