The average yield of rye, as indicated by the preliminary 

 returns, is 14.4 bushels per acre, against 13.7 bushels in 

 1894 ; 13.3 bushels in 1893 and 12.7 bushels in 1892. Qual- 

 ity of rye is 92.4. 



Yield of barley per acre, 26.4 bushels; in 1894, 19.3 

 bushels; in 1893, 21.7 bushels; in 1892, 23.7 bushels. 

 General average in quality, 91.5 per cent, or slightly better 

 than that of last year. Minnesota had one of the best crops 

 of the year. 



Condition of buckwheat, 84.8, a loss of 2.7 points since 

 September 1. This crop is much better than it was last 

 year, when it stood at 72. 



The general average of condition for potatoes is 87.4, a 

 reduction of 3.4 points since September 1. A year ago the 

 average was 64.3, the lowest, with two exceptions, ever 

 recorded. Drought has been the most widespread cause of 

 reduced condition and there has been some little injury from 

 rot. The most serious complaint of the potato grower this 

 year is the low price of the product, particularly in the 

 North-west. 



Sweet potatoes have suffered quite seriously from lack of 

 rain during the past month, and their condition has been 

 materially reduced in many States. 



The condition of cotton is reported to be 65.1, a falling 

 off of 5.7 points from the September condition, which was 

 70.8. Extensive damage is reported from early rains, re- 

 cent droughts and from the ravages of bollworms and other 

 insects. 



A decline in the condition of tobacco of over 2 points re- 

 duced the general average to 80.3, on October 1. Droughts 

 and frosts of the last of September are the principal causes 

 of the lowered condition. The general averaoje condition of 

 tobacco at the same date last year was 84.5. 



The general average condition of rice is 90.3 against 

 94.5 on September 1. This decline is due principally to 

 drought. 



The product of hops is returned at 80.9 per cent of a full 

 crop. The quality is generally very good, except in Wash- 

 ington, where the louse and mold have done material damage. 



A general falling off in the condition of sugar-cane, due to 



