Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-10
CROPS HAVE IMPROVED.
Moderate Temperatures and Nmnls
Precipitation Marked the Week.

Boston, Mass, Aug a.-rhe wookiv
crop bulletin Of the New England sec
tion of the climate and crop service no
the weather bureau SAYS: Greatly i'm.
proved weather conditions prevailed tho
past week. the daily mperatures being
m"dra'e ana the precipitation being
generally ample for all vegetation While
c"Pious showers were prevalent farm
work was not retarded to anv great ex.
tent ana good progress was made tho
GrcHtest delay occurring to harvesting OF
gram, hayng having been practically
competed. The temperatures the past
week similar to those of the preceding
week. being generally below the normal.
These moderate temperatures made farm
work decidedly more agreeable. Preci.
pitation throughout New England RI.
past week. while generally heavy. was
somewhat unevenly distributed. heinz
lightest over Connecticut and heaviest i,
Maine. Generally. the rainfall was SUI
fic'ent for all present needs and crops
show greatly improved condition in
consequence. especially corn, potatoos
tobacco and pastures. all Of which at
last reports were greatly in need OF moro
moisture. Considerable Of this improve
'nent however. was due Ia the rains OF
July sth and 3lst. The heaviest rainfall
was IN the Champlain valley. where 100
inches were reported. considerable dam.
age resulting thcrefrom
CONDITION OF CROPS.
Crop conditions have greatly in,nro.-
ed since the last report was written. dus
to precipitation Of the last two dsys ~
the week ending July 3lst and the first
few days of the past week Corn and
potatoes show the greatest Improvement.
as at last report they were in some
what serious condition. owing To lack ~
moisture. The former is now sonerallv in
a normal condition. While the nights
nave been rather cool. the low tenn.
perature has not been a great hndrance
to the development of crops
'irain.-The weather OF the past weeir
was unfavorable to limited extent To
IN" harvesting of grain. especially to oat
harvest. which is generally we'll under
way Barley harvest is also proRressinc
nicely and the Yields of these two cereals
indicate good crop in each. Rye har.
vest is completed and results are very
satisfactory. Straw yield Of oats shows
decidedly we'll. this by-product bena
very essential for rough feed. Ruckwheat
is in normal condition. having shown
considerable improvement the nart week.
The greatest Improvement however ia
shown in corn. which last week was
curling badly from lack ~ moisture. Re.
ports indicate that corn is well silked
and the ears arc now setting Sweet corn
Is now plentiful in the market. and the
quality is very good.
Grass.-The hay harvest was practicaI.
~ completed during July. hut n few re-.
ports indicate that late fields wero har.
vested the past week Second.Crouth
grass has not shown TO good advantage
previously, bnt an improved condition
As now noticeable. owing to recent rains.
Pastures which last week were becom.
ing dry and brown from lack ~ moisture.
have greatly improved. and feed is fully
assured in nearly all sections.
Fruit.-No decided change has taken
place in the condition of fruit In tho
past week. Berries Of all kinds. with the
single exception OF blueberrics. are ouits
plentiful Peaches and pears will he fair
crops, but apple reports arc still very
unfavorablc. and show dcci,lcdl,. moor
crop.
Vegetables Vegetables Of all kinds
show marked improvement. due to tho
rainfall of the week lust ended Po-
tatoes and onions show the greatest hene.
TT. The marketing NJ garden truck Ia
quite general: cabbage. carrots parsrips,
bects. set onions, etc. coming in large
quantities.
Observation-Disclosures was greatly benefit
cd by the showers ~ the past week. and
but little damage was reported Tobacco
is nearly all topped and tho color is
generally good and the quality sound IN
many places cutting has begun and IN
practically all localities will begin the
coming week.