cool nights. The daily mean temperatures were below the 

 seasonal average continuously, the 5th excepted, until the 

 17th, but during the closing decade they were near or some- 

 Avhat above the normal. At Boston, according to the gov- 

 ernment records, the mercury did not reach 90° until the 

 25th, which is an exceptional record for June, and at the 

 close, the same records showed an average daily deticiency 

 in temperature of about one and a half degrees. Generally 

 speaking, the monthly rainfall was little more than half the 

 usual monthly amount, but it was, however, well distributed 

 through the period, and the effect of the deficiency was less 

 marked than if it had been otherwise. Again, the low tem- 

 peratures were unfavorable to evaporation, and the lack of 

 moisture was chiefly on high lands and at the surface of the 

 ground. Excepting the low temperatures, the weather of 

 June was very pleasant. 



In the circular to correspondents, returnable June 24, the 

 following (juestions 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 with 

 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 dairy cows compare with formfer 

 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 were received from 142 correspondents, and from 

 them the following summary has been made : — 



