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towns have been filled in showing the amount of the particular 

 product or crop produced in that town, with an explanatory 

 key attached to the map. The whole forms a very complete 

 exposition of the work of the Board. The exhibit will be 

 returned to the Board after the conference is over, and any 

 one interested can then have an opportunity to look it over 

 at the office of the Board. 



In the circular to correspondents, returnable July 25, the 

 following questions were asked : — 



1. What insects are proving most troublesome in your 

 locality ? 



2. What is the condition of Indian corn, and what propor- 

 tion of the crop is grown for ensilage ? 



3. What is the quantity and quality of the hay crop as 

 compared Avith former years ? 



4. Are more forage crops than usual being raised, and 

 w^hat is their condition ? 



5. What is the condition of market-garden crops, including 

 potatoes, and how have those already harvested compared in 

 yield and price with former years ? 



6. What is the prospect for apples, pears, peaches, plums, 

 quinces, grapes and cranberries'? 



T. What is the condition of pasturage in your locality ? 



8. irave any new apple orchards been set in your town 

 during 1910 and 1911, and, if so, what is your estimate of 

 the number of acres ? 



Returns were received from 135 correspondents, and from 

 tbem the following summary has been prepared : — 



IXSECTS. 



Seldom have there been as few complaints of insects doing 

 damage as was the case this month. Potato bugs do not ap- 

 pear to be unusually prevalent in any locality and are easily 

 held in check. Many correspondents report that there is no 

 appreciable damage from insects, or, what is equivalent, leave 

 the question unanswered. Gypsy and broAATi-tail moths con- 



