28 VERMONT AGRICULTURAL REPORT. 



raising of horses. If her past record has not been well main- 

 tained of late, there is no reason why it cannot be fully re- 

 gained. The world at large is demanding at good prices just 

 the kind of horses she is able to produce. 



The maple sugar industry has suffered much in the past 

 two or three years, owing to the forest worm and also to na- 

 tural causes, reducing - the yield fully 35 per cent, each season. 

 The plague having been removed another season may bring 

 us a sfood crop. 



While many maple trees have been killed, but few sugar 

 places as a whole have been destroyed. 



Vermont farmers are improving in their methods and 

 while farm laborers are not to be found in an abundant sup- 

 ply, with the aid of improved machinery, the acreage of culti- 

 vated crops is increasing from year to year. 



Following will be found a list of organizations that are 

 working in the interests of agriculture. 



Cattle Commission: The work of the Board as Cattle 

 Commissioners will be found under a separate head. 



C. J. BELL, Secretary. 



