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quently mentioned are, in Pennsylvania, September 14, 15, 20, and 22 ; 
in Ohio, 20 and 21,. but no injuries reported within a few miles of 
Lake Erie; in Michigan, 21; Indiana, 14, 15, 19, 20; Illinois, 13, (Me- 
Henry,) 14, 19, 20, 25, (Cumberland ;) Wisconsin, 13, 14; Iowa, 10, 
(Plyniouth,) 13, 14,19; Kansas, 12, 22. + These frosts were not generally 
of great severity, but sufficient to prevent the thorough ripening of the 
corn. The “average condition” of the crop throughout the country, as 
calculated with reference to the amount of production in each county, 
from the returns of county averages, is 84. ; 
In October of last year the report'read: ‘‘ The average for all the States 
is108. This promises oneof the largest corn-crops ever produced.” These 
figures indicate a depreciation this year, as compared with last, of 22 per 
cent., while the assumed reduction of 4 per cent.in area would enlarge 
this rate of depreciation. In round numbers the reduction in indicated 
product is 250,000,000 bushels, with the possibility that the final returns 
of November, which are direct estimates of the quantity as compared 
with the last crop, may still further reduce these figures. 
The only States returning average condition are Georgia, Florida, 
Arkansas, California, and Oregon. The other averages are as follows: 
Maine, 85 ; New Hampshire, 99; Vermont, 97; Massachusetts, 97; Con- 
necticut, 89; Netv York, 89; New Jersey, 99; Pennsylvania, 93; Dela- 
ware, 76: Maryland, 91; Virginia, 99; North Carolina, 95; South Caro- 
lina, 89; Alabama, 92; Mississippi, 86; Louisiana, 92; Texas, 78; Ten- 
nessee, 91; West Virginia, 96; Kentucky, 94; Ohio, 88; Michigan, 88; 
Indiana, 84; Illinois, 67; Wisconsin, 88; Minnesota, 97; Iowa, $1; Mis- 
souri, 76; Kansas, 66; Nebraska, 77. 
Mare.— Piscataquis : Far below last year’scrops. Oxford: Very backward; killed 
by frost. Waldo: Yield very light, quality fair. Androscoggin: Backward; not over 
three-fourths of a crop. 
VERMONT.—Franklin : Good ccndition; good yield. Orleans: Caught by frost early 
in September. ; 
CONNECTICUT.— New London: Shortened by drought, especially late planted. ; 
New York.—Steuben: Killed by frost September 15. Genesee: Improved. Franklin: 
Killing frosts September 14. JVashington: Heavy frosts in the first half of September 
injured the crops materially. Rockland: White frost September 14, but not much 
damage. Delaware: Considerably damage@ by frost. Sullivan: Injured by frost Sep- 
tember 14. Ontario: Some pieces injured by frost. Seneca: Fair. 
NEW JERSEY.—Cumberland : If frost delays the crop will be extra. Worcester : Con- 
siderable corn yet liable to be injured by frost. Burlington: Injured by hail in some 
places ; if frost holds off the crop will be fullaverage. Lssex: Frost injured fodder to 
some extent. 
PENNSYLYANIA.—Clinton: A large percentage of the crop delayed by bad seed, and 
threatened by the early frosts. York > Weather remarkably tine for corn. Westmoreland: 
Severe frost September 22; there will be much soft corn. Warren: Late plantings in- 
jured by frost September 15. Indiana: One-third of the crop will be soft. Lawrence: 
Hill crops injured by frost; first heavy frost September 15. Armstrong: Heavy frosts, _ 
September 28, set farmers to cutting corn not yet ripe. In some places corn was frost- 
killed. Butler: Early frosts September 14 to 22 injured the crop. Crawford: Frosts 
of September not severe, yet they damaged corn somewhat. rie: Bad start, and never 
recovered ; one-fourth short. Washingion: Fodder damaged by frosts; there will be 
much soft corn. Bucks: Yield very disappointing; high winds of September broke 
down the stalks. 
MaRYLAND.—Saint Mary's: Greatly improved by late rains, but’ injured by cut- 
worms. Baltimore: Good season and good cultivation made a good crop. Howard: 
Greatly improved by late rains and fair weather. 
VirGinisa.—Powhattan: Splendid‘condition. Washington: Rather light. Spottsylva- 
nia: Very fine; late plantings about ripe. Pulaski: Short, but better than was ex- 
pected. Matthews: Shorter than for many years; not near enough for home con- 
sumption. King George: Excellent, except in the southeastern part of the county, 
where it was shortened by drought. Rappahannock : Good, but late; would be greatly 
injured by frost within two weeks. itisylvania: Rain came four weeks too late for 
corn. Page: Early Darling sugar-corn from the Department has done well; excellent 
for early table use. Lunenburgh: September very favorable for corn. Alexandria: 
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