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The apple crop of the Atlantic States is very larp^e ; full in Michigan, 

 Kentucky, and Tennessee ; but short in most other portions of the 

 South and West. If those of tirst quality only are considered, the sup- 

 ply is probably not larger than that of last year. Much complaint of 

 injuries by worms is received, and a general tendency to early decay is 

 reported. Poor fruit has been a drug in country markets, not worth 

 transportation, and taxing severely the facilities for barreling, when made 

 into cider. The barrel has usually cost more than the cider contained in 

 it. The cider ])roduction of the country has had a manifold increase. 

 Large quantities of api)les have been fed to cattle, with evident advant- 

 age to forage supplies. In some places apples have been stored for Avinter 

 use of cattle. Immense quantities have been allowed to rot on the 

 ground. 



Pears have been abundant in New England, and a good yield from 

 Virginia to Georgia, but a comparatively small crop elsewhere. 



Cranberries do not promise a full suj^ply. But half a crop is reported 

 in Massachusetts, and not a full one in New Jersey. The w^estern reports 

 are favorable. No report has been received from the Northern Pacific 

 coast. The Indians of Utah are making a iirohtable traflic with this 

 fruit. 



Winter grain. — Accounts of fall-sown wheat and rye are generally 

 favorable. Pields are green and promising ; in some too great luxuri- 

 ance api^ears. Many reports of increased acreage are received from 

 different parts of the country; a few accounts of decreased acreage are 

 received. California is still enlarging her wheat area. Destruction by 

 the fly is serious in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; Knox, Tennessee ; 

 Parke and Clinton, Michigan, lied rust has appeared in Cass County, 

 Indiana. The ground has been too dry for early sowing in eastern Mary- 

 land. On tlie contrary, in x)arts of Missouri seeding has been obstructed 

 by incessant rains. The condition of wheat at this date is somewhat 

 above an average. 



