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below the normal. The nights were cool, with fogs in low 

 lands and along the coast. While there were no reports ol 

 frosts, the temperatures in some localities fell dangerously 

 near the frost point. The weather during the remainder of 

 the month was rather uneven. In some sections showers 

 and thunderstorms were of frequent occurrence, while in 

 others the weather was fair, with an average amount of sun- 

 shine. But for the whole State the temperatures were 

 notably below the seasonal averages ; the nights continued 

 cool, and the mercury during the days seldom rose to 80 

 degrees. Summed up as a whole, the weather of the month 

 was phenomenally cool, and, excepting the opening days, 

 more like that usually experienced in September than in 

 August. The rainfall of the month was generally deficient, 

 although well distributed, and there was little if any com- 

 plaint of dry weather. There was less than the usual amount 

 of sunshine, but this was also fairly distributed through 

 the month. 



In the circular to correspondents returnable August 25 

 the following questions were asked ; — 



1. What is the condition of Indian corn? 



2. AVhat is the prospect for rowen, as compared with a 

 normal crop? 



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

 noticed blight or rot? 



4. How do the acreage and condition of tobacco compare 

 with former years ? 



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

 and cranberries? 



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



7. How have oats and barley compared with former years ? 

 Returns were received from 158 correspondents, from 



which the following summary has been made up : — 



Indian Corn. 

 The cold nights and cloudy days of the month retarded 

 the progress of the corn crop, making it even more back- 

 ward at the date of making returns than at the opening ot 

 the month. Late-planted fields were about tassolling out 



