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less than the amount needed to make up the deficiency, 

 relieved the drought for the time being. After the 18th fair 

 and generally clear weather prevailed during the greater part 

 of the remainder of the month. The temperature during 

 the month was generally below the average. During the first 

 week the day temperatures were generally below 80°. The 

 8th and 9th were warm, with temperatures near and some- 

 what above 90°. From the 10th to the 18th the temperature 

 was moderate and somewhat below the normal. The 19th 

 and 20th were warmer and somewhat above normal. Gen- 

 erally normal temperature prevailed during the next four 

 days, followed by warmer weather during the remainder 

 of the month, with maximum temperature above 90° on 

 several days. The month as a whole was not so warm as 

 usual, and deficient in precipitation during a large part of 

 the period. 



In our circular to correspondents, returnable August 23, 

 the following questions were asked : — 



1. What is the condition of Indian corn? 



2. What is the prospect for rowen, as compared with a 

 normal crop ? 



3. What is the prospect for late potatoes, and have you 

 noticed blight or rot ? 



4. How do the acreage and condition of tobacco compare 

 with former years ? 



5. What is the prospect for apples, pears, peaches, grapes, 

 quinces and cranberries ? 



6. What is the condition of pasturage in your vicinity ? 



7. How have oats and barley compared with former years ? 



8. What is the condition of celery and other late market- 

 garden crops ? 



Returns Were received from 134 correspondents, from 

 which the following summary has been made up : — 



Indian Coen. 

 In general the corn crop was in a rather curious condition, 

 promising an excellent yield if it should mature, but about 

 two weeks behind the normal for development at this time 



