Washington Counti/, Ohio. — Potatoes, both early and late planted, 

 have been injured by drought. 



Xohle Connti/, Ohio. — Oats are a better crop than last year, and of 

 good quality. 



Ashland Counfij, Ohio. — Potatoes are the only crop which will fall 

 short. 



Jefferson Countij, Ohio. — The yield of broom corn is very good. This 

 crop has become of some importance here. 



Marion Counti)., Ohio. — Sorghum is seriously injured by drought. 



Bay County, Mich. — Barley has been injured by continuous rams in 

 June and July; also, potatoes on low lands to some extent. Farming 

 lands in this county are very level and need a large amount of under- 

 draining to make them profitable. 



Ionia County, Mieh. — Hops received little care; the crop is light, many 

 fields being abandoned. 



Lapeer County, Alich. — Oats are very heavy, and in some places badly 

 lodged. 



Branch County, Mich. — Buckwheat is considerably injured by drought. 



Calhoun County, Mich. — Hops have generally been abandoned as a 

 crop in this county. 



Washtenaic County, Mich. — Oats are a good crop in quantity and 

 quality. 



Walworth County, Wis. — Oats are not over two-fifths of an average 

 crop, and inferior in <piality. Barley about three-tenths of an average 

 crop, and medium in quality. Potatoes are nearly a total failure. 



Brown County, Wis. — Grain harvested since August 15 has been much 

 injured by frequent and heavy rains. 



Inman County, Wis. — Hops are cultivated in this county extensively. 

 They have been badly injured by a new species of hop-worm, which 

 commences its ravages as soon as the vine begins to climb, and continues 

 till the time of blossom. Some yards are nearly destroyed, and all are 

 injured. Only half an average crop is expected. Wild cranberries are 

 an important crop in this county ; the product is one-third larger than 

 last year, and 0,000 to 10,000 bushels will be marketed in this' county. 

 About 6,000 bushels of blueberries and huckleberries, mostly picked by 

 Indians, have been nmrketed. Price cents per quart. 



Milwaul-ee County, Wis. — The potato crop is very nearly a failure. 

 All but very early varieties totally destroyed by the potato bug. 



Bane County, Wis. — The amount of acreage in hops has greatly de- 

 creased since 1867-'0S, and the acreage is now probably not more than 

 one-third of the maximum amount at that period. 



Waushara County, Wis. — The yield of rye is very deficient, but the 

 quality good. Hops are in fair condition. 



Washinyton County, Wis. — Eye is a poor crop. 



Marquette County, \Yis. — Potatoes are very poor. * 



Green Lal-e County, Wis. — Oats light. 



Jefferson County, Wis. — Hops are doing well. The acreage is not 

 more than one-half that of former years. 



Olmsted County, Minn. — A hail-storm on the 14th of July destro3'ed 

 a large quantity of grain in this county. 



Watomcan County, Minn. — Potatoes are a failure. 



Wriyht County, Minn. — The severe drought has affected crops of all 

 kinds. Oats are not half a crop. 



Ramsey County, Minn. — Oats are seven-tenths of a crop. 



Washington County, Iowa. — Abundant rains in August have greatly 

 helped late potatoes, many corn-fields, and pastures. 



