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two'inches. The temperature averaged a daily departure 

 below the normal of 8°, and by the 14th it was more than 

 100° deficient for the month, while the precipitation was 

 greatly in excess of the usual amount. 



The week ending with the 21st was the most favorable of 

 the season up to that time, still the lack of sunshine was a 

 detrimental factor. Several days were favorable for haying. 

 The temperature averaged about normal, and the rainfall con- 

 sisted of light showers on three days. The nights were too 

 cool for corn growth, and the mornings of the 17th and 19th 

 were especially cool, the temperature falling below 50° in all 

 but coast sections. 



A very satisfactory week was that which ended with the 

 28th. The rainfall was very light and much sunshine pre- 

 dominated. A warm spell set in, commencing with the 2 2d, 

 when the temperature rose to 80°, and terminated on the 

 25th with maxima of over 85°. The month closed, however, 

 with a considerable deficiency in temperature, the losses of 

 the first half not having been made up. 



In the circular to correspondents, returnable June 25, the 

 following questions were asked : — 



1. What insects are proving injurious in your locality? 



2. How is Indian corn looking, and what is the acreage 

 as compared with previous years ? 



3. Has haying begun and what is the prospect for the 

 crop? 



4. How does the acreage of early potatoes compare in 

 yield and price with previous years, and what is the promise 

 for the crop ? 



5. How do early market-garden crops compare in yield 

 and price with former years, and what is the prospect for 

 those not yet harvested? 



6. How do the quantity and price of dairy products and 

 the supply and price of dair}' cows compare with former 

 years ? 



7. What is the condition of pasturage in your locality? 



8. What is the outlook for such fruits and berries as are 

 grown for market, naming them ? 



Returns have been received from 194 correspondents and 

 from them the following summary has been made up : — 



