there will be less than an average crop, owing to the severe 

 drought of the earlier pari of the season. Elsewhere a 

 good growth is generally reported, and also that it is well 

 set with ears. 



Row r EN. 



The rowen crop will be light in all sections, and in some 

 instances nearly or quite a failure. Only 17 correspondents 

 speak of it as " good," " average" or " fair." The drought 

 of July injured most mowing fields, and rain is yet needed 

 to put them in good condition for next year. 



Late Potatoes. 

 Late potatoes suffered from the drought, and the crop as 

 a whole will be below the average in all sections. There is 

 some complaint that the tubers are small, also that they are 

 few in the hill. Blight has appeared, more or less, in all 

 sections, but cannot be called general, and very little rot is 

 reported. 



Tobacco. 

 A slight general increase in the acreage of tobacco is re- 

 ported from nearly all towns in the tobacco region. The 

 crop is generally in excellent condition, with a large, fine 

 leaf, which promises to be of good quality. Cutting was 

 well under way at the time of making returns, and is now 

 practically completed. 



Fruit. 

 Apples fell off in condition during the month, but a good 

 crop is generally promised, and in many cases it will be 

 much above the average. Pears will give a fair crop. 

 Peaches are much below the normal, but fully up to the 

 average of years. Grapes generally promise well. Cran- 

 berries will be a light crop, particularly in the region of 

 commercial production. 



Pasturage. 



The rains of the second decade of August helped pastures 

 materially, but they are still generally far from being in good 

 condition, and cattle are being fed at the barns in many sec- 



