Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08
CONDITIONS or CROPS.

correspondents state generally that
most of the crops are now in, and but
little planting and sowing vet remains TO
be done Much seed however has failed
to gcrniinate, and many fields. especially
thnse OF corn and potatoes. will undoubt>
cdlv have to he replanted. wholly or in
part. Many complaints OF planted pota-
toes rotting and drying UP in the ground
have been received, and corn in many Sec
ticns. is coming up very unevenly. In
central portions the first hoeing and cul-
tivation has generally begun. while in
southern sections it Is over. Weeds are
small and not very troublesome this sea-
son. and until the past week correspond
ent> have reported but few insect pests
However the last reports from the three
southern States Indicate the very general
prevalence of potato bugs and cutworms.
Rain is still greatly needed in nearly all
parts of New England.
Grain-'rhe gram crop, as a whole. has
made but little material growth the past
week Corn in northern portions is Just
breaking ground. and oats are we'll up
Nest OF the corn for fodder and sio use
will be planted this week. In central and
southern sections rye is heading generally
and many pieces have already been cut
for fodder.
Grass Meadows and pastures IN a few
favored portions of the northern and
southern sections continue to look we'll
and promising. but over the balance and
greater part OF the district the prospect
for the hay crop at this time seems to he
more discouraging than otherwise, corrc-
spondcnis now generally stating that
without copious rains very soon the crop
will hc light in most localities. Spring
seeded fields are in great need of moisture.
and feed in pastures is becoming very
short.
Fruit In the northern States fruit trees
are now in blossom. and the bloom is very
heavy. Reports from Androscoggin coun-
lty. Me-. state that Rrcenings, ruSsetts.
hubs. gllfiowers. pound sweets and most
OF the fan varieties Of apples arc blossom
ing very we'll; baldwins and kings rather
lightly. In Kennebec county, Me-. many
baldwin trees are dying, supposedly from
The effects OF the recent severe winters.
1t is estimated that tho apple crop. as a
whole. will be below the average. In
central and southern sections fruit pros
poets are still excellent. Strawberries are
beginning to ripen in extreme southern
portions; the blackberry and raspberry in
central parts are in blossom. Grape vines
are IN excellent condition. Cranberry
vines in Plymouth county. Mass. were
slightly injured by the frost OF Friday.
Vegetables have improved
with the advance Of the week, though
many tender varieties, such as tomatoes,
cabbages. etc. will need entire resetting
in gardens which were visited by the
frosts OF the week before. Potatoes well
advanced did not suffer an much a. the
younger plants. which. IN many localities.
were severely damaged. On low lands
many Vt the harder vegetables were kill
ed. In central portions early peas ara IN
blossom, and farther south potatoes and
onions have generally received their first
wedding and cultivation. Hugs are injmr-
ing some tomato plants. and cutworms
and nca beetles are reported ~ being
quito numerous. In extreme southern