Returns were received from 124 correspondents, and from 

 them the following summary was compiled : — 



Indian Corn. 

 ^lany fields of corn, particularly on the lighter soils, are 

 showing the effects of the drought in shorter stalks and smaller 

 ears. Furthermore, the ears are not tipping well, and the 

 kernels are not filling out as they should. The condition esti- 

 mates from Berkshire are exceptionally uniform, there being 

 4 of 75 per cent and 6 of 80 per cent, while the remaining cor- 

 respondent estimates the condition as 90 per cent. The average 

 condition is: Dukes, 100; ^ Norfolk, 85.3; Bristol, 83.2; 

 Hampshire, 82; Berkshire, 79.1; Worcester, 75.8; Franklin, 

 73.1; Plymouth, 71.2; Middlesex, 69.8; Essex, 68.8; Hamp- 

 den, 60.7; Barnstable, 53.3; Nantucket, no report; the State, 

 74.3. 



ROWEN. 



Next to pastures, mowings have suffered most from the long 

 drought. Grass on water-retentive soils in a state of high 

 fertility is producing a fair second crop, but rowen as a whole 

 will fall far below normal. The probability of occasional rains 

 in September holds out some hope of a slightly better crop 

 than now anticipated; otherwise rowen will yield as follows: 

 Norfolk, 71.7; Bristol, 53.8; Dukes, 50; ^ Essex, 42.5; Plymouth, 

 37.1; Middlesex, 31.1; Hampshire, 23; Berkshire, 22.7; Barn- 

 stable, 21.9; Franklin, 21.3; Worcester, 20.6; Hampden, 10.5; 

 Nantucket, no report; the State, 30. 



Late Potatoes. 

 The dry conditions prevailing in most sections throughout 

 the month, while most unfavorable to the growth of blight 

 and rot, did not allow normal development of potatoes. There 

 is still time, however, for well-sprayed, healthy fields to make 

 good growth under the influence of September rains. The 

 prospect is: Norfolk, 90.8; Essex, 80; Bristol, 75.4; Dukes, 

 75;^ Plymouth, 70.4; Middlesex, 69.2; Hampshire, 67.9; 

 Worcester, 67.4; Berkshire, 66.1; Frankhn, 65; Barnstable, 



1 One report. 



