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the growth and reduced the size of late vegetables, but other- 

 wise had little effect on crops. The streams, springs and 

 wells were very low at the time of making returns, many 

 having failed altogether. A large number of farmers were 

 forced to draw water long distances, for both stock and 

 domestic uses. The rains of the last week of the month had 

 a beneficial effect, but much more precipitation is needed to 

 replenish the underground water supply and again fill the 

 springs and wells which have failed. The condition still 

 continues to be serious, from the farm standpoint. 



