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Notes on Crop Prospects Abroad, [august, 



The following supplementary notes are given : — 



Bulgaria. — In several districts flood and hail have done some damage 

 and. the crops are slightly lodged. The quality of the winter cereal 

 crops may be stated as fairly good. The damage caused by rust, field 

 mice, and locusts is, in general, of small importance. 



Germany. — In the north exceptionally warm weather and drought 

 had a destructive effect on the crops during the latter part of May and 

 the first half of June. Towards June 24th the temperature diminished 

 and rain fell. In the south the heat has not affected the crops, but rain 

 has been too abundant, and damage is feared from the excessive 

 moisture. Generally speaking, the condition of winter wheat is still 

 good ; reports on winter rye are also favourable, and a good harvest 

 ma3' be expected. The yield of winter rye is estimated at 98 5 per cent, 

 of a normal harvest. The condition of spring crops leaves much to be 

 desired in several districts, rain having fallen too late. Complaints have 

 also been made as to weeds, and the presence of the frit fly is reported. 



Hungary (July 12th). — Towards the end of June and during the 

 early part of July the weather was wet and stormy, and the crops have 

 especially suffered from the hail. The excess of moisture has delayed 

 the harvest in many districts, and the quality of the grain has 

 deteriorated in several parts of the country. In spite of the bad weather, 

 harvesting is now completed almost everywhere, with the exception of 

 the mountain districts. The results of several trial threshings fully 

 correspond to, and in several cases have even exceeded, the expected 

 yield. The present aspect of wheat promises a good harvest. The results 

 for rye to date are somewhat inferior to previous estimates. Barley is 

 poor, and falls short of expectations both in quantity and quality. Oats 

 have improved under favourable weather conditions. Maize shows 

 excellent development. 



Croatia and Slavonia. — Complaints have been received as to damage 

 caused to wheat by rust, mice, and Hessian fly, and rye has suffered 

 from rust and blight. Contrary to the conditions existing in Hungary, 

 oats are in excellent condition, maize has suffered from an excess of 

 moisture, but if the rain ceases, a good harvest may be expected. 



Italy. — Though the winter was relatively mild, bad weather 

 prevailed continually during the spring, both in the islands and on the j 

 mainland. The temperature was very changeable, and rain and snow 

 fell, damaging the rye in the Piedmont mountains. Cereals have been 

 lodged by wind and storms in many districts. An abundance of moisture 

 favoured vegetation, but has also considerably increased weeds, insects, 

 and cryptogamic diseases. Rust has attacked wheat everywhere, while 

 in Calabria the Hessian fly, and in the Latium valleys, the Ophiobolus 

 graminis have also caused considerable damage to the wheat crop. 

 Maize, on the contrary, promises an excellent harvest both as regards 

 quantity and quality. Slight damage has been caused to the crop in 

 Benevento, but it is of no great consequence. 



Luxemburg. — The warm weather which prevailed during the first j 

 half of June greatly favoured the development of the crops, but three 

 weeks of rain which followed have somewhat diminished the good I' 

 outlook. The aspect of the winter crops is on the whole good. Spring 

 crops, with the exception of rye, have improved since last month. 



Russia. — A sudden fall in temperature about the end of May (new 



