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was "abundant" in Scotland, and "very abundant" in every part of 

 England, while rainfall was in most places "light" or "very light." 



During the third week the weather was generally fine and dry, but 

 cold. Warmth was "deficient" in England E. and S.E., "very 

 deficient" elsewhere, and some very low temperatures were recorded. 

 Sunshine was "very abundant" in the western section of the United 

 Kingdom and in Scotland E., and England S.E. It was abundant in 

 England N.E., and the Midlands. Rainfall was less than the average, 

 the deficit being large in almost all places. 



During the fourth week the weather was again fair on the whole, 

 and sunshine was "abundant" ("very abundant" in England S.W.) 

 except in the Midlands. Warmth was, however, "deficient," and the 

 rainfall generally light. 



The reports received from Berkshire indicate that in this district the 

 weather was favourable for agriculture. One correspondent says : "the 

 fair time enabled the farmers to store the mangolds in good condition, 

 and to plant the wheat in a fair tilth, although a little late ; and it also 

 allowed the remaining damaged corn to be put together. On the 13th 

 November, I saw the rare sight of a farmer carrying oats in one field 

 and barley in another. There has been very little rain, but several 

 severe frosts, though nothing to hinder farm work, which is now quite 

 up to date." 



Another correspondent from Berkshire describes the month as a 

 "grand one for farmers and outdoor workers." "Large breadths of 

 wheat have been sown, and seeds such as vetches planted. Mangolds 

 have also been raised and clamped under favourable conditions. 

 Turnips have also thrived and headed well. The young wheats that 

 are up are looking well." 



The following report received from Kent — too late for insertion last 

 month — illustrates the weather in October : — " During the first fortnight 

 of October, there were a considerable number of different kinds of fungi 

 in a meadow between my house and the river. One day I invited some 

 friends to come and have a competition as to who could find the greatest 

 number of different kinds. The winners considered they found seventeen 

 different species. I think one may say that there were, at any rate, 

 fourteen different kinds of fungi growing in this field at one time, a 

 thing I have never seen before." 



Germany. — The report on the condition of the autumn sowings in 

 the middle of November, issued by the Imperial Statistical Bureau, 

 states that where the work was done in good 

 Notes on Crop time, the condition of wheat and rye is 



Prospects Abroad, generally satisfactory and frequently the 

 growth of the seed has been good or very good. 

 This applies especially to the rye as the wheat was nearly everywhere 

 sown late. 



Hungary. — The Ministry of Agriculture reported in the middle of 

 November that the weather in the autumn had been very favourable 

 for the growth of crops, and the sowings had consequently prospered. 



