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therefore, that the area actually sown this year will prove eventually 

 to be considerably smaller than that estimated by the sugar factories. 



Norway. — H.M. Consul at Christiania (Mr. E. Gray), in a dispatch 

 dated June 19th, states that according to the report of the Morgen- 

 bladet it is already certain that the hay crop of Norway, which is by 

 far the most important crop on farms in that country, will be a poor 

 one, as the grass has been so much forced by the unusual early heat 

 that it has ceased growing under the prolonged drought. Corn and 

 meadow lands are greatly retarded by the continuation of the severe 

 drought and by the recent change from extremely hot to very cold 

 weather; the corn crops may, however, yet be saved by a timely 

 rainfall. 



France. — The report of the Ministry of Agriculture gives the condi- 

 tion of potatoes on June ist as good to very good in forty-seven depart- 

 ments, above average to good in thirty-two departments, and average 

 in one department. On the whole the condition of the crop is much 

 better than at the same time last year, when a good to very good 

 condition was reported from twenty-five departments, an above average 

 to good condition from fifty departments, and an average condition 

 from four departments. (Journal Officiel, June 25th, 191 1.) 



With regard to wheat, the general aspect on June 8th was satisfac- 

 tory ; the area under this crop is about 96 per cent, of the area of 1910. 

 (Bulletin of Agricultural Statistics, Supplement, June 30th, 1911.) 



Holland. — The British Consul at Rotterdam, in a report on the 

 prospects of fruit and vegetable crops in Holland as on June ist, states 

 that the continued drought will, it is feared, adversely affect all kinds 

 of garden produce, particularly strawberries. Gooseberries have been 

 damaged by the frost, but apples and cherries are expected to be a 

 good crop. Pears will be scarce, owing to the drought and damage 

 from insects, and only a moderate crop of raspberries and plums is 

 expected. The prospects of vegetable crops generally are good. 



Th j Bulletin of Agricultural Statistics, Supplement, June 30th, 191 1, 

 gives the condition of cereals on June 15th as follows: — Wheat, ni; 

 rye, 114; barley, 109; oats, 94 (100 = average). 



Canada. — The condition of wheat and oats on June ist was on the 

 whole a little better than that of last year at the same period. The 

 area cultivated is 113 per cent, in the case of wheat, and 104 per cent, in 

 the case of oats of last year's area. The condition of barley and rye 

 on June ist was rather better than last year at that date. The area is 

 slightly less than in 19 10. (Bulletin of Agricultural Statistics, Supple- 

 ment, June 30th, 191 1.) 



Argentina. — The preparatory work and the sowing of cereals is being 

 effected under good conditions. The sowing period is normal and the 

 weather conditions are favourable. (Bulletin of Agricultural Statistics, 

 Supplement, June 30th, 191 1.) 



Bosnian Plum Crop. — H.M. Consul at Sarajevo reports that accord- 

 ing to the Bosniche Post of June 26th, the prospects of the plum crop 

 of Bosnia are not very good. The total crop is estimated at between 

 1,000 and 1,200 waggon loads of dried plums, appearances pointing 

 to the fruit being large. Prices are expected to be proportionately 

 high. On July ist the prospects were somewhat improved. 



