Show I CONDITION OF CROPS I In middle and southern New England the continued lack of rain is threaten ling the later crops and In Massachusetts Massachu-setts the early corn crop Is a failure Reports from all parts of the State ot California in regard to the condi tion of the crops this season Indicates that a very good average of produc Hon will be maintained In New York State the State hop crop Is seriously affected and the yield will be less than It has been for many years the farmers also report a great S shortage In the hay crop The drought which has prevailed generally gen-erally In the New England Stales and Now York New Jersey and Delaware since March ha had a serious effect on many of tho crops the recent local showers affording little relief to tho r farmers |