THIRD ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART III. 171 



Oats. — Acreage, 3,770,620 acres — a decrease of 28,600 acres, compared 

 with last year. The average condition of the crop is placed at 98 per 

 cent, as against 89 per cent at same date last year. 



Barley. — Number of acres. 594,670; decrease, 9,490, compared with 

 last year. Condition, 100 per cent, as against 93 in 1901. 



Rye. — Number of acres. 53,150— a slight decrease; condition, 99 per 

 cent. 



Flax. — Number of acres seeded, 94,760; decrease, as compared with 

 last year, 9,380 acres. Condition of crops, 98 per cent, as against 89 per 

 cent at corresponding date in 1901. 



Potatoes. — Acres planted, 138,484 — an increase of 2,184 acres. Con- 

 dition, 103 per cent, as against 95 per cent June 1, 1901. 



Meadows. — Number of acres, 2,515,000; decrease since last year, 176 r 

 550 acres. Condition June 1st, 96 per cent, as against 90 per cent last 

 year. 



Pastures. — Number of acres, 7,820,140 acres, a decrease of 287,300 

 acres, compared with last year. 



Condition of Live Stock. — Cattle, 96 per cent; sheep, 97; hogs, 96; 

 spring pig crop, 92; horses, 97; foals, 98. 



Secretary Greene, of the State Horticultural Society, issued for June 

 1st the following summary as to condition of fruit: Apples, 65 per cent; 

 American plums, 51; cherries, 40; currants, 70; grapes, 70; red rasp- 

 berries, 42; black raspberries, 57; blackberries, 47; strawberries, 63 per 

 cent. 



