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all sections. Showery conditions obtained from the 20th to 

 the 23d inclnsive, during which period the rainfall was 

 copious in all, and quite hea\^ in some, sections. The rain 

 was very beneficial, as the droughty conditions were being 

 felt generally, and in some localities the ground was exceed- 

 ingly dry, and ponds and streams were becoming very low. 

 A cool wave passed over the district from the 24th to the 

 26th, during which time light to moderate frosts occurred in 

 favorable localities, and in some instances thin ice formed. 

 During the remainder of the month the temperatures ranged 

 near the seasonal average, w'ith fair weather, except on the 

 30th, when rains occurred. As a whole, the month was very 

 pleasant, and characteristic of the season. 



In the circular to correspondents returnable to us Sep- 

 tember 25 the following questions were asked: — 



1. How does the crop of Indian corn compare with a 

 normal crop ? 



2. Are the rowen crop and fall feed up to the usual 

 average ? 



3. Has the usual amount of fall seeding been done, and 

 what is its present condition? 



4. How does the onion crop compare with a normal crop ? 



5. How do potatoes compare with the normal in yield and 

 quality ? 



6. What is the prospect for root crops, celery and other 

 late market-garden crops ? 



7. How have apples, pears, peaches, grapes and cranber- 

 ries turned out? 



Returns were received from 142 correspondents, from 

 which the following summary has been made : — 



Indian Coen. 

 The corn crop would appear to be a bumper one in every 

 respect, and to have been secured in good condition, with 

 practically no damage from frost. Somewhat backward the 

 greater part of the season, it nevertheless made a fine, healtliy 

 growth ; and the hot, dry weather of the latter part of August 



