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CROP PKOSPECTS ABROAD. 



[Sept. 1894. 



exceed the local requirements, while 639 stated that there 

 would be a surplus after supplying the local demand. 



Crop Prospects in Hungary. 



In the July reports on Hungarian crops, published in the 

 Foeldmivelesi Ertesito by the Minister of Agriculture, it is 

 stated that the area under wheat this season amounts to some 

 7,600,000 acres, with an average yield varying from 22 to 26 

 bushels per acre. Harvesting had already commenced at the 

 date of the report. Much damage was reported to have been done 

 by the Hessian fly, but the grain was said to be well developed 

 and of good quality. The area under rye was estimated at 

 about 3,300,000 acres, the average yield varying from 22 to 26 

 bushels per acre, while the grain was reported to be well 

 developed and of good colour. 



Barley was said to occupy more than 2,500,000 acres, the 

 winter barley being reported to be of good quality, though 

 slightly damaged by blight, the yield being 26 to 32 bushels 

 per acre ; while the crop of summer barley was considered 

 inferior to that of last year, the yield being only 26 to 28 

 bushels per acre. The area under oats was estimated at about 

 2,400,000 acres, and the yield at about 34 bushels per acre. 

 The rye crop was reported to be, generally speaking, satis- 

 factory, and in some districts good. Maize, millet, and buck- 

 wheat were also reported to be in a satisfactory condition. The 

 third cut of clover and lucern gave a moderate yield and good 

 aftermath. 



Serious damage was caused by drought in July to root 

 crops, garden vegetables, and hay. The crops of vegetables, 

 hemp, and flax were reported to be poor, as were also those of 

 roots and sugar beet, owing to damage by insects in the 

 spring. Tobacco and potatoes had also suffered somewhat, 

 but tobacco had partially recovered, while the potato crop 

 seemed to have sustained permanent injury, especially in the 

 northern districts. The vintage, although suffering from the 

 effect of the drought, was reported to be in a satisfactory con- 

 dition, while the fruit crop was stated to have been severely 

 damaged by the storms of 11th July. 



Crop Prospects in Italy. 



The Gazzetta Ufficiale of July 28th publishes a report issued 

 by the Central Office of Meteorology at Rome on the condition 

 of the Italian crops. As regards wheat it is stated that thresh- 

 ing is going on everywhere, and the crop is good and abundant 



