Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13
FAVORABLE FOR CROPS.
Gcncr us Rainfall and Warm fem-
rcrnures Formed Ideal Condition.


| Roston. Mass. Juy l3-The weekly
crop bulletin OF tie New England sec"
| ton of the climate and cron service OF
| the weather bureau says the weather
| has been decidedly favorable for crop
| growth the past week.The generous ram
| fall Of sunday, July .. being followed
| by warm temperatures. formed an ideal
condition for tho growth and maturing
Of al, crops. Certain localities. however
prinoipally in Massachusetts. Con
ncctc,it and Rhode Island. require more
mostutes. ono of the most important
| features Of the weather of the past
week was tho increased temperatures at
| night. this being especially beneficial to
corn Fogs prevailed throughout the
| coast counties. retarding harvesting of
certain crons Some damage tocrops from
| oyerflowing of small creeks. due to eXces-
| sive precipitation of 2d instant. The
greatest precipitation took place through
out Maine and New Hampshire. amounts
as large as LIS inches having been re-
ported.
| CONDITION OF CROPS.
The benefits derived from the showers
that prevailed throughout New England
on the I'd instant. cannot be estimated
| but are noticeable in the ereaflyimprov-
| ed conditions of all crops. Corn. which
was particularly backward, showed the
most Improvement. Crops generally are
now at least in a normal condition and.
| in some localities above the average.
The cultivation Of crops progressed
| favorably the past week under most
favora BILE conditions. the rains Of the
early portion putting the soil in mel
low condition. and the work was not
hamperod during the entire remainder of
the week Considerable damage reported
by insect pests, which greatly increased
in numbers as a result of increased tenn
rcraturos.
Grain Reports generally show an I'M
proved condition in all grains. particular
lv in corn This cereal has been back
ward hut under ideal conditions made
pid advancement the past week, ana
in nearly all sections is in IA normal con-
, dition, and IN some localities. above tine
normal Rye is filling well and turning.
and harvest will begin in short time.
Oats are heading and Indications are for
a good yl"d, although the straw will he
short in some localities: Spring wheat
> shows well and the same may be SAID
Of all other grams. Fncv heat has made
Z good advancement. the weather tondl-
| tlcnS since nlantng having been en-
ceptionally favorable.
Grass Grass conditions arc similar Ia
those Of last week, Haying is we'll un-
,lerwav, but has beer delayed along tho
coast by continued fogs. elsewhere coidi-
tions have beer favorable for the har-
vesting Of this product. ard crop yield
will be above the average Pastures re-
{ main good. hut more rain is raeded N
certain portions of Connecticut and
, Rhode Island.
Frut.-The conditions Of fruit are about
the same as last week. although more
damage was reported from insect pests
y particularly rose bugs. Apples are
n poor crop in all sections and ccntinue t'
fall badly. Berries were greatly inprov
n ed the past week and show "A good yield
n Pears and plums promise large crop
= the cherry yield is satisfactory.
Vegetatles--Garden truck generally il
above the avctnge and all kinds rrOmis
good crop. Potatoes are hlossomini
= and are being dug and marketed ir man,
f localities. with very tavoranlc results
1 Onions also show exceptionally we'll an,
show no damage from insects. (iarl.l
9 corn is maturing ard is b-cinn,ng l.
n come in the market
a Tohacco.-Rut fer reports were receive
:, relative to tobacco but all show a favor
. able condition. Ioeing is we'll alone
rapid growth has taken place. and "a
y, present are for good yield.