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Reports on Foreign Crops. 



plaints having been received of the general prevalence of 

 "blight." Rye had also been nearly all harvested; the quantity 

 was described as fair, but, the grain being reported to be only 

 partly developed, the quality was poor. A similar remark 

 applies to barley, the harvest being over except in some 

 parts of the north-east. The quantity was satisfactory, but 

 the grain was said to be generally discoloured. Oats pro- 

 mised an excellent yield. Maize, on the other hand, was 

 badly developed, and, except locally, its prospects were not 

 bright. Sugar-beet was generally doing well, and a good 

 crop was confidently expected. Vines were, generally 

 speaking, ripening rapidly ; but black rot had been very 

 prevalent. Fruit had been satisfactory in only very few 

 districts. 



Crops in Hungary. 



The official estimates of the Hungarian harvest, received 

 through the Foreign Ofhce, indicate that the total yield of 

 wheat this year is about 17,122,000 quarters, or about 1,127,000 

 quarters more than last year. Of rye the yield is rather 

 more than last year, viz., about 5,552,000 as compared with 

 5,408,000 quarters. The quantity and quality of both these 

 cereals is described as average. The quantity of barley is 

 also average, and about the same as last year, amounting to 

 6,927,000 quarters ; but there are numerous complaints as to 

 quality, and the grain is of a bad colour. The production 

 of oats is also about trie same as last year, viz., 8,074,000 

 quarters. The quality is reported to be excellent. As 

 regards other crops, maize was fairly satisfactory, but rain 

 was wanted : a yield of 16,000,000 quarters was anticipated, 

 as compared with 17,254,000 quarters last year. Sugar beet 

 was doing well generally; vines were suffering from Pero- 

 nospora, and stood in need of rain ; while fruit had only given 

 a poor yield. 



Crops in France. 

 The latest official returns as to the condition of crops in 

 France indicate that there will be a good crop of wheat : 



