13 



question relating to dairy cows. In the western and central 

 portions of the State, where the farmers have cows for sale, 

 a great many correspondents report that they are lower than 

 for some years, and almost none that they are higher ; while 

 in eastern sections, where there are practically no cows for 

 sale, the correspondents are almost unanimous in the report 

 that they are higher than ever before. The dealers would 

 seem to have taken advantage of low prices in the outlying 

 regions to keep the price down to the sellers, and of the con- 

 tinued high prices in regions where the local market is catered 

 to in the main to keep the price up to buyers. 



Pastukage. 

 Pasturage suffered from drought in May, but responded 

 readily to the recent rains, and was quite generally in good 

 condition at the time of making returns. However, rains 

 should follow within a short time if this condition is to 

 continue, as the feed w^ill feel the effects of any future 

 drought much more readily than would be the case if the 

 month of May had been normally moist. Farmers should 

 be prepared to feed at the barn at any time during the re- 

 mainder of the season. 



Feuits and Bekeies. 

 The reports on fruits and berries were so varied as to 

 make it difficult to form an opinion for most crops for the 

 State as a whole. Strawberries are certainly a light crop, 

 having winterkilled to some extent, suffered from drought, 

 and later the berries having been spoiled, in some instances, 

 by the rains. Prices have generally been good. Currants 

 will probably be rather light, owing to the drought. Rasp- 

 berries and blackberries promise well, as a whole, but are in 

 need of seasonable rains. Wild berries generally bloomed 

 full and promise well. Apples indicate a fair crop. A larger 

 crop of peaches is indicated than for some years. Other 

 tree fruits cannot be determined at present, and later devel- 

 opments may indicate that the present judgment in regard to 



