hoppers are reported in a few localities, but the principal 

 cause of the low condition has been the drought. In the 

 Eocky Mountains and on the Pacific coast high condition is 

 shown. 



The returns for rye show an average condition of 86.9 

 against 82 a year ago, and 88.5 in 1892. It was lower in 

 1887, 1890 and 1893, but higher every other year of the 

 past decade. 



The condition of barley has risen nearly 2 points during 

 the month and stands at 71.5 against 69.8 in August. This 

 shows a falling off from the June condition of nearly 11 

 points and indicates a light yield. It is the lowest Septem- 

 ber average during the last decade. 



There is a decline in the September condition of buck- 

 wheat of 121^ points since August. The condition of this 

 cereal, 69.2, is the lowest recorded during the decade. The 

 chief cause of the low condition is the di'ouo^ht. 



The condition of potatoes for the whole country is 62.4, 

 nearly 12 points lower than in August. This is the lowest 

 September condition in the last ten years. Condition last 

 year 71.8, and for 1892, 74.8. 



. The condition of tobacco is 74.5, ranging from 51 in Mis- 

 souri to 92 in Connecticut and North Carolina. In some 

 sections the crop has suffered from an excess of rain, or from 

 hail and wind storms, but the chief cause of the low average 

 is the widely prevalent drought. 



A decline is shown in the condition of cotton of 5.9 points 

 from the August condition, being 85.9 against 91.8 for that 

 month. The principal cause of the decline was excessive 

 rainfall throughout the cotton belt. In some portions of 

 some States blight, rot, rust, shedding and premature open- 

 ing of^the bolls are reported. Boll worms and caterpillars 

 are also doing some damage. 



The average condition of apples has declined from 44 to 

 40.8. Condition is highest in New England, where percent- 

 ages range from 69 to 89, and in the mountain and Pacific 

 States, where the range is from 50 to above normal. 



The condition of peaches is now 21.1. But three States 

 east of the mountain States have a condition of 60 or over, 

 viz.. New Hampshire, New Jersey and Michigan. The 



