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trees, lu Bexar Couuty, Texas, it was remarked tliatj'oung apple-trees 

 yielded astonishingly. 



The crop ranged from 4 per cent to 15 per cent, above average in 

 Arkansas, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Kentucky. In some places 

 the fruit rotted considerably and fell from the trees, but in other locali- 

 ties the crops exceeded those of any former year. 



The yield was about average in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. In some 

 counties the trees were loaded with fine fruit, especially in orchards 

 that failed of a crop last year. In Bureau Couuty, Illinois, the fruit 

 sold at $1 per barrel, and in Warren Couuty, Ohio, as low as 40 cents 

 per barrel. The crop of Michigan was reduced by drought 5 per cent, 

 below average, and in some localities the keeping qualities of the fruit 

 considerably depreciated. In Wisconsin the yield is reported 23 per 

 per cent, below average. West of the Mississippi the crop amounted to 

 about an average, jSl'ebraslva declining from 15 jier cent, to 3 per cent, 

 above during the month of August. In these States apple-culture is 

 in a comparatively infantile condition, but gives promise of great re- 

 sults hereafter. On the Pacific coast the yield is quite inferior, having 

 been cut short by spring frosts. 



Peaches. — Peach-culture is not of sufficient importauce in Northern 

 New England to attract much notice from our correspoudents, yet in 

 New Hampshire the crop is 15 per cent, above average, with a decided 

 improvement during August. In Ehode Island it is noticed that 

 peaches, like apples, are becoming quite precarious. In Connecticut 

 the crop is below average, having declined during August. In Massa- 

 chusetts the few peach-trees that escaped the severe freezing of last 

 winter were loaded with fruit. 



In New York the crop rose during August to 9 i^er cent., and in New 

 Jersey to 10 per cent., above average. In Morris County, New Jersey, 

 Hale's Early ripened early, but was inclined to rot. Pennsylvania was 

 about average. The crop of Delaware was reduced, in July, one-half, 

 and in August two-thirds, by the extreme drought. In all the South 

 Atlantic and Gulf coast States the crop was quite inferior, except in 

 North Carolina, where it was 5 i^er cent, above average, and in Texas, 

 where it was about average. Several counties, however, presented 

 marked exceptions, the fruit being unusually fine and abundant. In 

 some counties of Louisiana the ravages of insects are noted. Arkansas 

 and Kentucky are considerably below average, while West Virginia 

 reports but little over a half crop. Tennessee is about average in spite 

 of injuries to early fruit by excessive rains in some counties. 



Ohio and Michigan report less than a half crop, complaints of winter- 

 killing being numerous, while Indiana is 5 per cent, and Illinois 15 per 

 cent, above average. In Saint Clair County, Illinois, the crop was so 

 abundant as to lose almost all marketable value. In Wisconsin 

 and Minnesota x)each-culture is not sufficiently important to attract 

 attention. In the other States we.4t of the Mississippi Eiver the reports 

 are highly satisfactory, showing a condition of the crop ranging from 

 6 per cent, to 33 per cent, above average. In California and Oregon 

 there will be less than three-quarters of a crop. The crop of the Pacific 

 coast, however, will, in coming years, be greatly increased by the yield 

 of large numbers of youug trees lately planted. 



Grajyes. — The grape cro]) of the New England aud Middle States is 

 below average, except in Pthode Island, where it is 5 per cent, above, 

 and in Delaware, where it is a full average. In most of these States the 

 reports show a decline during August. The South Atlantic and Gulf 

 States are full average or above, the Scuppernong enjoying its usual 



