The area under clover is somewhat reduced, the general 

 average being 97.5 per cent of that of a year ago. The 

 high price of seed is given as the chief reason for this reduc- 

 tion, though old areas have been reduced by winter-killing. 

 The general average of condition is 92.7 against 94.9 last 

 year, 100 in each case representing full vitality and growth. 



The general average condition of pastures is 93.4, or 2.5 

 lower than in June, 1892, and 2.9 higher than in June, 1891. 

 New York shows exceptionally favorable condition, the gen- 

 eral average being 100, and Massachusetts is nearly as good 

 with an average of 98. 



The condition of apples is reported as high in New Eng- 

 land and the Middle Atlantic States, there being an excellent 

 set, and a good prospect for a large crop. Elsewhere the 

 condition is lower, being especially low in the great apple 

 States of Missouri, Illinois and Kansas, the condition being 

 considerably below 50. At the time of making this report 

 the " June drop" was yet to come. 



The condition of peaches in States of surplus production is 

 generally high, exceptions being Virginia and Ohio, where 

 late frosts and cold rains have operated against the crop. 

 Michigan and California are reported as somewhat below last 

 year's condition. 



Over a large portion of the cotton belt the germination and 

 development of the plant have been retarded by cold weather 

 and excessive rain. In other sections drought has had the 

 same effect, and along the Mississippi much damage has been 

 done by floods. The prospect for a good crop is, however, 

 improving, in consequence of favorable weather. 



In Massachusetts the acreage of rye compared with last 

 year is given as 100, and its average condition June 1 as 98 ; 

 the acreage of barley compared with last year as 100, and 

 its average condition June 1 as 88 ; the acreage of oats as 

 compared with last year as 100, and the average condition 

 June 1 as 92 ; the acreage of clover as compared with last 

 year as 100, and its average condition June 1 as 101 ; the 

 average condition of spring pasture June 1 as 98 ; the aver- 

 age condition of apples June 1 as 83 ; and the average con- 

 dition of peaches June 1 as 101. 



