CROP REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 1888. 



Returned to the Office of the State Board of Agricul- 

 ture, Oct. 1, 1888. 



Office State Board of Agriculture, 



Boston, Mass., Oct. 3, 1888. ► 



General Remarks. 



In sending out our fourth bulletin, we regret that we 

 cannot make a better showing for the farmers of the Com- 

 monwealth. A month ago the outlook was very favorable, 

 but the early frosts, followed by almost continuous wet 

 weather, have played sad havoc with our crops. We hope 

 that a better showing can be made next month. Copies of 

 this bulletin will be mailed free upon application. 



The Weather. 



September can be truly called a wet and cold month. 

 Severe frosts occurred over nearly the entire State on the 

 6th and 7th, seriously injuring the unripe corn and other 

 produce. Much rain fell during the month. A severe gale 

 prevailed in the eastern portion on the 26th and did much 

 damage to the apple crop. The rainfall during the last 

 week was above the average, and was followed the 29th and 

 30th by severe frosts. Light snow was reported in Orange 

 on the 30th, and ice one-fourth inch in thickness in Spencer. 



Barnstable Couxty. 



Much fruit was blown off by the gale of September 26. 

 Wet weather has delayed the harvesting of cranberries. 

 Frosts have damaged the cranberry bogs not flooded with 

 water. In some sections the loss is quite large. 



