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last week of October good showers occurred over the drouth- 

 stricken counties, and the long deferred plowing and sowing were 

 resumed under more favorable conditions. Owing to the mild 

 weather of September and October fall wheat has made rapid 

 growth, and there was isome fear expressed that the crop will be 

 too far advanced before winter sets in. 



SPECIMEN COPY OF THE CROP BULLETIN OF THE STATE 

 OF NEW YORK WEATHER BUREAU, IN CO-OPERATION 

 WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OP AGRICUL- 

 TURE WEATHER BUREAU. 

 Vol. IX. For the week ending Saturday, July 31, 1897. No. 15. 



Cornell University, 

 Ithaca, N. Y., August 3, 1897. 

 The following information is condensed from the reports of crop 

 correspondents for the week ending Saturday, July 31, 1897: 



Albany County (Cedar Hill). — Rains completely stopped all field 

 work. Much rye remains in shock and is sprouting. Grass re- 

 mains uncut and is spoiling on the fields. On low grounds corn 

 has turned yellow. Rain, 2.01. 



Allegany County (Bolivar). — Slow haying, and grass looks bad. 

 Rain, 1.07, Friendship. — Rain has fallen from the 11th to 3l8t, 

 inclusive, and' haying and farm work has been at a standstill. 

 Rain, 0.68. 



Broome County (Binghamton). — Rain every day. Several hun- 

 dred tons of hay in this county have lain under water during the 

 past week. It is said that grain is sprouting in shock- Fruits 

 look fine; probably will be the best in years. 



