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degrees above in some sections and slightly below in others. 

 The winds were generally light and variable, though in coast 

 sections there was a prevalence of easterly winds. Generally 

 speaking the weather of the month was exceptionally pleas- 

 ant, and especially favorable to outdoor pursuits, harvesting 

 and housing of crops, to fall plowing and seeding and to fall 

 pasturage. 



In the circular to correspondents returnable September 23 

 the following questions were asked : — 



1. How does the crop of Indian corn compare with a nor- 

 mal crop ? 



2. Are rowen and fall feed up to the usual average ? 



3. Has the usual amount of fall seeding been done, and 

 what is its present condition ? 



4. How does the onion crop compare with a normal crop ? 



5. How do potatoes compare with the normal in yield and 

 quality ? 



6. What is the prospect for root crops, celery and other 

 late market-garden crops ? 



7. How have apples, pears, peaches, grapes and cranberries 

 turned out? 



8. Has there been injury from frost, and, if so, on what 

 dates did it occur ? 



Returns were received from 131 correspondents, from 

 which the following summary has been compiled : — 



Indian Corn. 

 The corn crop came forward slowly during the month, and 

 at time of making returns it seemed probable that an average 

 crop would be secured, barring immediate and killing frosts. 

 The crop is generally regarded as from ten days to three 

 weeks late. There is some complaint of it not earing well in 

 some sections, but this is not general. The absence of killing 

 frosts in most sections up to the time of making returns made 

 it possible to secnre an average crop, where under ordinary 

 conditions little grain would have been harvested. Ensilage 

 com is generally reported as in excellent condition, and was 

 being put into the silo in most localities. Field corn had not 



