yielded 9,183,000, and rye 6,769,000 measured bushels less than 

 originally estimated. The official data follow: 



i Winchester bushels. 



1 Bushels: Wheat GO, maslin 58, rye 56, barley 48, and oats 32 pounds. 



SPAIN. 



Rather vague complaints of crop damage, due to low temperatures 

 and frosts, have been reported from some districts. 



ITALY. 



Although abnormal weather for these latitudes — snow in the north 

 and night frosts in the south — was experienced in early April, there 

 have been few noteworthy complaints respecting the state of either 

 the autumn or spring sown crops. Ample moisture to facilitate the 

 preparation of the soil and seasonable development of vegetation are 

 reported from most districts. 



GERMANY. 



In the report of the Imperial Statistical Office on the mid-April 

 condition of crops in Germany, it is stated that the snowfalls of the 

 winter of 1910-11 were of moderate proportions and short duration. 

 Spring set in early, with summerlike days in March. Early April was 

 unseasonably cold, warm weather resuming sway only during the 

 latter half of the month. Respecting the state of the crops, the report 

 is not especially assuring. The late sown are said to have developed 

 poorly, having suffered from April frosts and from ravages of field 

 mice. Replanting will be necessary on an extensive scale, but the 

 extent can not be known until the issuance of the May report. Below 

 are the official figures: 



Crop conditions in Germany April 15. 

 [1— very good; 2=good; 3= medium; 4= poor; 5= very poor.] 



Crops. 



Average 

 Apr. 15, 

 1901-1910. 



Winter wheat 

 Winter rye... 



Clover 



Alfalfa 



[Cir. 19] 



2.7 

 2.6 

 2.6 

 2.5 



