Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
IDEAL CONDITIONS.
Crops Made Rapid Progress During
the Past Week.

Boston. Mass. July D-The weekly
crop bulletin of the New England section
Of the climate and crop service of tho
weather bureau says: The weather Of
the past week was. on the whole. very
satisfactory. the high temperatures be-
inc very essential to the growth OF crops.
and the rains of the preceding week hav-
ing left the sell in ii very moist coudi.
tion. But very little precipitation oc-
Cured during the week, only scattered
showers having been reported This al.
lowed the harvesting and cultivation Of
crops to progress under the most favor.
bic conditions. The nights were gener.
ally warm throughout New England. and
corn made especially rapid progress.
Fogs wer' reported in isolated cases
along the coast but this caused but little
delay with work in general. Many rs.
ports We're received from Maine and New
Hampshire concerning the earthquake
shocks which were felt on the morning
Of the 18th inst. in many cases resembl.
ing distinct explosion. causing build
ings to tremble but no damage was re.
ported.
CONDITION OF CROPS.
While crops made rapid progress dur
ing the week ending July 10TH still
greater progress was made during The
week just past. the conditions in all
cases being ideal. The condition Of th<
soil was such that excessively high tens
peratures were needed and absence ol
moisture caused crops TO mature very
rapidly. Rain, however. is now needed
| in practically all sections. All crops ars
| now up to their normal condition consi>
dering the season of the year. Fields arg
quite free from weeds, and hoeng ID
| nearly completed. Harvest is we'll inders
way and all crops indicate good yields.
| Grain.-All grains made good progresl
the past week, especially corn. and thid
cereal is now fully up to the normal in
nearly all sections. Some reports oi
rolling have been received, due to exc
cossive temperatures and lack of mcis(
ture. particularly the latter. IIoeins of
| corn is practically completed. Harvess
ting of rye ia nearly completed in scms
sections and generally we'll underway in
all localities. Oats are we'll headed ana
turning in many places. In few places.
oat harvest Is starting Indications arc
for good yield in all three of these
grains. Puckwheat shows well ard hat
made rapid growth the past week.
| Grass.-The weather conditions the past
harvesting Of the grass crop. except in a
few isolated cases along the coast whers
fogs prevailed to sufficient extent 10
cause some delay The hay yield
| throughout New England will he fully
| up to the average. as newly seeded fields
are producing an uncomnonly large crop,
| while old fields are slightly below the
normal Glover is very promising. Pas
tGrcs are generally in good condition. but
| frequent showers are needed in all locali-
ties to maintain the excellent grazing.
| Fruit--Fruit conditions gen, rally arc
fair. but rain 10 needed for development
of small fruits, as berries are rpening
| small. Apple indications continue dis
| courasng. reports Of falling badly being
general and the crop will he far below
the normal. Other fruits will be fully up
to the average pears. plums. etc, being
promising. Grapes are abundant in
Massachusetts,. but poor in Rhode Islard.
and only fair In Connecticut.
Vegetables, les,-Considerabe trouble has
been reported the past week from raw.
ages of potato bugs, ard spraying has
been general. Some rcrorts of blight
have been received. due to lack of pre-
lcipitaton. but this in only isolated locali-
ties Indications. in general. arc for a
very good yield of potatoes, and market
ing is well underway. The early peas
have been marketed, and late peas are
livery promising. Oother vegetables are
in n satisfactory condition.
Totacco.-'robacco made very good pro-
gress the past week under favorable
conditions. although moro moisture is
now needed. Some reports Of damage
from winds on the 10th were received
FROM Connecticut. tloeinE is we'll along
and some is being topped The seneral
Ioutlook is good.