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and in other places barns were burned and stock killed by 

 lightning. In the eastern portion of the State the moderate 

 showers that occurred from the 21st to 23d inclusive were 

 sufficient to well moisten the surface of the ground, which 

 was becoming dry and dusty. The 24th, 25th and 26th were 

 clear, cool and very pleasant, followed on the 27th by local 

 showers and somewhat higher temperature. The showery 

 conditions passed off during the night, followed on the 28th 

 by fair and generall}^ clear weather. For the month the 

 temperature was generally normal, except from the 18th to 

 23d, when it was much above the normal. The rainfall was 

 very unevenly distributed, some places having an excessive 

 quantity, and others hardly sufficient to keep vegetation in 

 good condition. The amount of sunshine received did not 

 differ greatly from the average, although during the first 

 twelve days there was a great deficiency. 



In our circular to correspondents, returnable August 23, 

 the following questions were asked : — 



1 . What is the condition of Indian corn ? 



2. Is sweet corn raised for the market in your locality,, 

 and, if so, what is its condition and yield ? 



3. What is the prospect for rowen as compared with a 

 normal crop. 



4. What is the prospect for late potatoes, and have you 

 noticed blight or rot? 



5. How do the acreage and condition of tobacco compare 

 with former years ? 



6. What is the prospect for apples, pears, peaches, grapes 

 and cranberries? 



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



8. How have oats and barley compared with former 

 years ? 



Returns were received from 158 correspondents, from 

 which the following summary has been made : — 



Indian Corn. 

 Indian corn came forward very rapidly with the hot, 

 clear weather of the month, and at time of making returns 

 was generally spoken of as a very fine crop, with a heavy 



