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Reports on Foreign Crops. 



Crops in Italy. 



According to the official reports published in the Gazetta 

 Officiale of 1 3th August last, the wheat harvest in Italy will 

 prove to be below the average, the crop being a short one 

 nearly all over the country. Maize had benefited from the 

 rains in July, and it was hoped that a good crop would be 

 obtained. 



Hemp and olives were expected to furnish indifferent 

 yields. Grapes were not abundant, but of fine quality. 



Crops in Manitoba. 



The Department of Agriculture at Winnipeg has published 

 the following statement, showing the extent of the cultivated 

 area in Manitoba during the last three years. 



Crop. 



1897. 



1896. 



1895. 





Acres. 



Acres. 



Acres. 



Wheat - . - - 



1,290,882 



999,598 



1,140,276 



Oats .... 



468,141 



442,445 



482,658 



Barley .... 



153,266 



127,885 



153,839 



Flax .... 



20,653 



20,325 



82,668 



Potatoes 



13,576 



12,260 



16,716 



Roots - - = - 



6,130 



6,715 



6,685 



The conditions for seeding were exceedingly favourable 

 this season. As soon as snow disappeared the land was 

 ready for seed, and work was carried on without interruption. 



In a bulletin issued by the Agricultural Department on 

 August 20th, the yield of wheat this year is estimated at 

 21,284,000 bushels. 



Crops in Russia. 



The reports published in August relating to the condition 

 of the crops in European Russia were somewhat conflicting, 

 but there seems little doubt that the rye harvest of this 

 season is below the average, though how much below it is as 

 yet difficult to estimate until more complete details are 



