past mouth has brought more suitable conditions, and the 

 average has advanced to 1)5.9. 



The June report on apples, the first of the season, shows 

 generally high condition in most of the States of large pro- 

 duction. The bloom was reported quite' full in almost all 

 districts, but there was a failure to set in many sections. 

 In Massachusetts and Rhode Island the prospect on June 

 1 is reported as approaching perfection. 



The first report shows rather poor conditions of the peach 

 crop, especially in States of commercial production, with 

 the exception of Michigan. Late frost, cool Aveather and 

 driving rains are generally responsible for the low condition. 



Returns of correspondents report cotton planting late, 

 germination retarded by low temperature, and slow develop- 

 ment of the plant. The reduction of the area from floods 

 resulting from river overflows, especially of the Mississippi 

 and its triliutaries, has been heavy. 



In Massachusetts the acreage of rye as compared with last 

 3^ear is represented by 1)9, and its average condition June 1 

 by 90 ; the acreage of barley compared with last year by 

 100, and its average condition June 1 by 95 ; the acreage of 

 oats as compared with last year by 100, and its average con- 

 dition June 1 by 94 ; the acreage of clover as compared 

 with last year by 100, and its average condition June 1 by 

 99 ; the average condition of spring pasture June 1 by 91 ; 

 the average condition of apples June 1 by 100 ; and the 

 average condition of peaches June 1 by 95. 



Indian Corn. 

 The returns of correspondents indicate an increased acreage 

 of Indian corn in the counties of Worcester, Middlesex and 

 Norfolk. In the remaining counties the acreage appears to 

 be an average. Corn is backward, but is of good color and 

 growing well. Nearly all the correspondents report that the 

 crop promises well at this date. The Nantucket correspon- 

 dent reports sweet corn to be rotting badly. Several cor- 

 respondents report an increased acreage of sweet corn. 



The Hay Crop. 

 On account of wet, cloudy weather since June 22 haying 

 has been delayed and considerable cut grass damaged. Many 



