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In Arkansas the crop is 6 per cent., and in Tennessee 9 per cent., 

 above average. In Eutlierlbrd County, Tennessee, the Catawbas show 

 some rot, but Ives's Seedling, Concord, Hartford Prolitic, and 

 Norton's Virginia are very promising. In West Virginia, are about 

 an average, and in Kentucky 6 per cent, above. In Ohio, Indiana, 

 and Illinois, the crop is about average, tliough comj^laints of -winter- 

 killing come' from some quarters. In Michigan, AViscousin, Iowa, 

 and JMinnesota, there is a decline from average condition of from 

 2 to 15 per cent, on account of the Severity of the winter. West of 

 the Mississippi the condition of the crop improves ; Missouri being 

 7 per cent., Kansas 10 per cent., and Nebraska 8 per cent, above 

 average. In Daviess County, Missouri, the Concord stood the winter 

 better than the other varieties. In Neosho County, Kansas, the rose- 

 bug was somewhat annoying. In California the crop is 4 per cent, 

 below par, with, however, numerous marked exceptions. In Napa 

 County last year raisins, equal to the best Malaga, were produced from 

 the Muscat grape, and this year the product will be much increased. 

 In Douglas County, Oregon, the grapes were injured by early frost, 

 but subsequently started a new growth, and, if the fall season is favor- 

 able, will produce well. In Bernalillo, New Mexico, frost entirely cut 

 off the grai^es in some localities. 



Strawherries. — In Maine, strawberries were 9 per cent., and in Ver- 

 mont 4 per cent., above average ; but in all the other New England 

 States, and in all the Middle States, except Delaware, a decline is re- 

 ported, ranging from 1 to 24 per cent. In Bristol County, Massa- 

 chusetts, Wilson's and Cutter's varieties are the favorites for marketing. 

 In Kent County, Ehode Island, strawberries are always a sure crop. In 

 Delaware the crop is 16 per cent., and in Maryland 4 per cent, above 

 average. Along the Atlantic coast the crop declines, Virginia being 8 

 per cent.. North Carolina 5 per cent., and South Carolina 19 per cent, 

 below average. Georgia is 2 per cent., and Florida 8 per cent, in ad- 

 vance. Alabama declines 5 per cent., while Mississippi rises to a full 

 average, and Louisiana to 15 per cent, above. Texas is a full average, 

 and Arkansas 18 per cent, above. Tennessee declines 4 per cent., and 

 West Virginia 9 per cent. Kentucky is 13 per cent, above average. 

 Ohio is 16 per cent., and Michigan 7 per cent, below, while Michigan, 

 Indiana, and Illinois are about average. The drought was injurious 

 in several quarters north of the Ohio. West of the Mississippi, Minne- 

 sota shows an advance of 34 per cent., and Nebraska of 26 per cent, 

 above average, while Iowa and Kansas decline 13 per cent., and 

 Missouri 29 per cent. In California the crop is 4 per cent, below 

 average. 



