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is productive of the best results for vegetation. These conditions, 

 while generally applicable, especially apply to deciduous trees 

 and shrubs, amongst which are included the hardy fruits of this 

 country. In the early part of the year, owing to the open 

 weather, vegetation was too advanced, consequently on the 

 occurrence of a somewhat long spell of hard, drying winds, the 

 development of leaf and shoot was arrested, and the season's 

 growth generally was not of a satisfactory nature. Owing to the 

 trees being caught when in bloom by the cold winds and frosts in 

 May, the crops of large fruits were considerably under the average, 

 and in some places the small fruit likewise suffered. With 

 regard to the annual plants, as the dry weather conditions suited 

 the heavy soil of this district, the growth of such crops as the 

 cereals was, though slow at first, steady and satisfactory, and the 

 yield in straw and grain above the average. Some little trouble 

 was experienced in harvesting, but, on the whole, these crops 

 were secured in good condition. Turnips and potatoes generally 

 were also good, although the turnip crop in the Glasgow district 

 was superior to that of many localities considered more suitable 

 for turnip cultivation. The hay crop was also excellent, and the 

 season may, therefore, as a whole, be regarded as a good one for 

 the farming industry in the West of Scotland. The wet weather 

 in the later months of the year has been against the satisfactory 

 working of land ; while it has ill fitted evergreen shrubs to with- 

 stand the vicissitudes of a hard, frosty winter, seeing that the 

 plant tissues are overcharged with moisture. There is a paucity of 

 flower-buds on many evergreen plants, but many deciduous species 

 are well budded and full of promise for a bright display in their 

 season. 



Subjoined is the meteorological record for the last three years, 

 as kept at Queen's Park, and the average for the last twelve 

 vears. 



