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was killed. By far the most serious of the local storms of 

 the month were those which occurred on the 24th, accompa- 

 nied by falls of hail, the like of which, as some reports assert, 

 were never before known. In the western part of the State 

 hailstones fell which measured fully eight inches in circumfer- 

 ence and weighed three ounces. Thousands of panes of 

 window glass were destroyed, fruit was beaten from the 

 trees, buildings in many places were struck and several per- 

 sons killed b}' lightning. Reliable reports indicate that these 

 storms were almost unprecedented, but so far as can be 

 learned no evidences of tornadic formation were observed. 



The month has certainly been prolific in unusual happen- 

 ings, having begun with a disastrous drought extending over 

 from the preceding month, and having broken the dry spell 

 in a manner which will undoubtedly leave a vivid impression. 



In the circular to correspondents, returnable June 22, the 

 following questions were asked : — 



1. What insects are proving injurious in your locality? 



2. How is Indian corn looking, and what is the acreage 

 as compared with previous years? 



3. Has haying begun, and what is the prospect for the 

 crop ? 



4. How does the acreage of early potatoes compare with 

 previous years, and what is the promise for the crop? 



5. How do early market-garden crops compare in yield 

 and price with former years, and what is the prospect for 

 those not yet harvested ? 



6. How do the quantity and price of dairy products and 

 the supply and price of dairy cows compare with former years ? 



7. What is the condition of pasturage in your locality? 



8. What is the outlook for such fruits and berries as are 

 grown for market, naming them? 



Returns have been received from 162 correspondents, and 

 from them the following summary has been made up.* 



Insects. 

 The season appears to have been unusually free from dam- 

 age from insects thus far, many correspondents reporting 



* Since this summary was written general rains have fallen, to the great benefit of 

 all growing crops. 



