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Crop Conditions on September ist. 



[sept., 



The weather over the country generally during the first week (July 

 30th to August 5th) was less settled than at any time since the close 

 of June. Rainfall was largely in excess of 

 Notes the average in most of the western districts, 



on the Weather but in the northern, eastern, and central parts 

 in August. of Great Britain there was a general deficiency. 



Warmth was "very unusual " over the country, 

 except in England S.W., where it was "unusual"; the excess above 

 the normal amounted to about 7 0 in England N.E. and E. Bright sun- 

 shine was everywhere "abundant" or '"very abundant." 



In the second week the conditions generally were very bright and 

 dry, but slight rain fell occasionally in many parts of Scotland. Warmth 

 was everywhere "very unusual," rainfall "light" or "very light," and 

 sunshine "abundant" or "very abundant." The excess of temperature 

 above the average amounted to as much as 9 0 in England E. 



The weather was again fine and bright during the third week, but 

 thunderstorms occurred during the week in a few scattered localities. 

 Warmth continued "unusual" or "very unusual," and rainfall "light" 

 or "very light"; no rain was recorded in the south-eastern counties. 

 Sunshine was "abundant" in England E. and N.E. and Scotland N., 

 and only "moderate" in Scotland E., but over the rest of the country 

 it was "very abundant." 



The weather prevailing during the fourth week was of an unsettled 

 type. Rain or passing showers occurred on several days, and thunder- 

 storms were experienced in almost all parts of the country, especially 

 over England on the 20th. Over the whole week " moderate " falls of 

 rain were generally recorded, except in England N.E and Scotland E., 

 where the rainfall was classed as "heavy" and "light" respectively. 

 Temperature as a rule was "unusual," and sunshine "moderate" or 

 "scanty." England N.W., however, enjoyed "abundant" sunshine. 



The Reports furnished by the Crop Reporters of the Board on the 

 agricultural conditions on September ist show that the corn harvest 

 was practically completed throughout England, 

 Crop Conditions while even in Scotland the bulk of the cereals 



in Great Britain had been cut by that date * ^ harvest had 

 on September 1st. e 7 ei ywhere been short, with a very few excep- 

 r tions in the North-East of England, where rain 



towards the latter part of the month had caused 

 some slight delay; and the crops were secured in excellent condition 

 throughout the country. Wheat is undoubtedly the best crop of the 

 year; indeed, it is probably the only important crop which will prove 

 to be above the average of the last ten years. Barley is well below 

 average, and oats still more so, the very dry weather not having been 

 at all conducive to bulk, but the quality of both is reported to be very 

 good. No material change in the prospective quantities to be yielded 

 by these three cereals can be recorded during the month. The prospects 

 of beans and peas have somewhat fallen off during August, and both 

 are very considerably below average, particularly the former. On the 

 whole, although prospects north and south of the Tweed are very similar, 

 yet the reports from Scotland are mostly a shade the more favourable. 



