Sept. 1895.] REPORTS ON FOREIGN CROPS. 



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There were nineteen creameries, of which twelve had com- 

 menced operations this year, and 42 cheese factories in the 

 province. 



Crops in the Netherlands. 



According to the Landbouw Weekhlad of July 20th, the 

 barley crop was in splendid condition in the Netherlands. 

 Wheat, beans, and peas were reported to be rather backward. 

 Potatoes promised well, but disease had made its appearance in 

 potato fields in the northern districts. 



Later reports indicated that some damage had been done to 

 the crops by the heavy rains at the beginning of August. 



Crops in Roumania. 



According to the Curierul Financiar, the latest reports 

 transmitted to the Koumanian Ministry of Domains sliow 

 that the cereal harvest promised to be abundant throughout the 

 country. The fears which were beginning to be expressed on 

 all sides as to the failure of the maize crop owing to the dry- 

 ness of the weather had been completely dispersed. After the 

 copious rains which fell in all parts of the country at the begin- 

 ning of August, there was every prospect of a good harvest of 

 this cereal. The wheat harvest was reported to have turned out 

 well, and the quality of the grain was said to be excellent. 



