CROP REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 1888. 



Returned to the Office of the State Board of Agricul- 

 ture, Sept. 1, 1888. 



Office State Boakd of Agriculture, 



Boston, Mass., Sept. 4, 1888. 



General Remarks. 



Our third bulletin is sent out with the feeling that it is 

 wanted. So many requests for copies have been received 

 since our last issue that we have been forced to order an 

 extra number of copies of this bulletin printed. The num- 

 ber of our correspondents has also increased. A new cir- 

 cular will be prepared to be sent to correspondents for the 

 next report. Copies of this bulletin will be mailed free 

 upon application to this office. 



The Weather. 



The season still continues a remarkably cool one, although 

 no frosts, save a slight one in Goshen, which did little or no 

 harm, have been reported. Much rain fell during the 

 month, but on the whole proving more beneficial than inju- 

 rious. New Bedford and vicinity was visited on the 27th 

 by a very severe thunder-shower accompanied by large hail- 

 stones. In its track much damage was done to corn and 

 grain, and many trees were prostrated. Should frosts hold 

 oil* two weeks longer, the Massachusetts farmer will have 

 little cause to complain of the season of 1888. 



Berkshire County. 



( Jorn is looking well, though some ten days late. Pastures 

 are holding out well. Some rot in early potatoes, but no 

 complaint of any in late. 



