The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-29
IN NFW ENGLAND.
THE CROP OUTLOOK GENERAL
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 the Prospects-Rain Comes at Right
 Time-cereaIs and Vegetables Re-
 ported In Excellent Condition.
 The weather was generally fair, with much sunshine. until near the close of the week, followed by cloudiness and light rains over the greater portion of the New England section from satur- day until Monday, inclusive. Rain was needed throughout New England and particularly in northern sections, where the conditions had reached those of a severe drought. More rain is needed. especially in the three northern states.
 TEMPERATURE RANGED HIGH.
 The temperature of the week did not depart greatly from the seasonal ayar- age It ranged high, with the maxima in the 90s in many sections, until Sat urday, when cooler weather reached all portions and continued through the re- mainder of the period. The mean, at Boston, seventy degrees, is two degrees above that of the corresponding week of last year, and two degrees above the mean for thirty years. The mean for the district, determined from the weath CT bureau stations, was sixty-seven de- grees, which is one degree above that of the corresponding week of last year..
 RAIN WAS WELCOME.
 There was nearly an entire absence of precipitation during the first four days of the week, followed by general rains from Saturday to Monday, inclu- sive, during which the amounts ranged from a tenth of an inch to near two inches. The rain was greatly needed in northern New England, where wells, springs and streams were low. The ground was also becoming quite dry in uplands of the southern half of the sec tion, where the rains were very bene- icial.
 Crops, with slight exceptions, are in excellent condition, and all are making good progress. The drought in north- ern parts of the section has been some what relieved by the rains at the close of, the week. although there is need of more rain. Harvesting has progressed well and under very favorable circum- stances, the crops being secured and housed in excellent condition.
 CEREAL CROP GOOD.
 Reports indicate that with slight ex- captions all cereal crops are in good condition. Corn has made excellent growth and is in a thrifty condition except in parts of Maine, where the soil is too dry and the leaves of the plants are beginning to roll and curl Sweet varieties are now being picked and marketed in southern sections, and are tasseling and silking in northern por- tions of the district. Rye and oats are good crops and are being harvested un- der favorable conditions. Buckwheat is making g ood growth. The grain crop, as a whole continues in a very satisfactory and promising condition
 PROGRESS OF HAY MAKING.
 Hay making has progressed rapidly and very successfully during the week. The crop is practically secured in southern portions of New England, and the bulk of 1t has been harvested in the remaining portions of the section. The crop is a large one, above the average in most sections, and the product of ex- cellent quality. Owing to dry weather, which has prevailed during the past ten days to fortnight, the present prospects of a good second hay crop are not very good. Plentiful rains would, however, soon change the out look. Tn northern sections pasturage is becoming poor under the effect of the dry weather, but elsewhere grass is good and stock is in good condition.
 CONDITIONS OF FRUIT CROP.
 According to the reports of correspon- dents, apples are uneven in some sec lions of Rhode Island and Connecticut, but in other quarters the outlook is fla vorable to a good crop, with the yield probably above the average. While there is still considerable complaint of dropping, the prevailing opinion seems to be that there will be no material in- jury to the general crop from this soi1rce. Early varieties are now ripen- ing. Grapes are in good condition; plums and pears uneven and not satis- factory; berries are plentiful. although