Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-22
CONDITION OF CROPS.

Under tho stimulus Of the showers Of
the former week and those at the begin.
ming OF the week passed, together with
the very warm days and nights that
have generally prevailed throughout the
district. all crops have made rapid pro-
sress, correspondents stating that general
vegetation had advanced as much during
the two days Of Thursday and Friday as
during the two proceeding weeks. In the
northern States planted fields Of long
ungermiratcd seed have sprung up
RAPIDLY. and prospects arc more eii-
cOuraging for larger crops than many
of the correspondents have irtiinated in
the past. In fact, many OF the later
planted fields seem to he in better condi-
tion than some of the earlier planted
especially late corn which has much the
better stand, as well as color. The gcn-
cral condition Of the soil is excellent in
all sections. the recent rains in many
portions penetrating to considerable
depths, although in some few localities
m"re moisture Is still reeded.
Grain.-ln northern portions Iats-plant-
cd grain is now springing up, and corn
especially. is looking we'll. having both
good stands and a healthy color The
earlier planted, while uneven, is looking
much better ano is growing rapidly.
Spring grain is in fine condition general.
~, barley being exceptionally good. Rye
in the Champlan valley and on Grand
lie, VI, has headed quite tall and PROS
poets for the oat crop are excellent.
Grass. Timothy is now beginning to
head in the southern half Of the district.
tJI II I, ho rLt thrr cbo
Indications point to II very good hay
crop thro ughou' Maine. cores pondonts
reporting scnerally that grass is IN sx-
ccllcnt condition IN Al sections of the
State. New Hampshire and Vermont re-
ports are not Gite so favorable. though
III some localities conditions poin. to a
good crop. Generally, meadows and pas
lures are much improved in all sections.
tInying in parts Of the three souths rn
States will probably begin another week
Frnit.-Droppns has begun in a few
places. though not to an unusual degree,
being attributed to the dry weather.
'rhe apple harvest promises to Re fairly
good in all the States and the Connecti-
cut peach crop still promises 4 bounti-
f'il Weld much larger than the average
berries have set we'll in all sections and
large pickings are expected. Straw
berries are yielding we'll in the three
southern States. though the acreage is
some what less than in years past. Gen.
eral fruit prospects for the New England
district arc very bright.
Negctalies.-G arc in flourish.
| ing condition. and all kinds of vegetables
are making a rapid and vigorous growth
AS in the southern States, insec. pests
hive not begun their ravages in the More
northerly portions Of the district, nnt
many complaints ~ potato BEETLES anc
cut-worms are comirg in from Maine
New Hampshire and Vermont. Or this az
count many fields of corn, beans ant
peas. have had to be replanted. In tn.
| South carly corn has received its secont
| cultivation in many instances Earl,
| potatoes are not expected to yield very
we'll, but other vegetables ar. thriving
| Tho bean crop of Grand Island. VT i:
now we'll ur. Hail on the 18th did con
siderable damage to gardens in Chitten
den county. VT
'roha cco.-SettinC is well along and will
probably be finished in a few days
Hoein: has beer quite general the pas
week. and plants arc CROWN. rapidly.