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Apples are receiving more attention than ever before, more 

 farmers having sprayed their trees and taken generally better 

 care of them, and at least an average crop is looked for. The 

 same is true, so far as the returns indicate, for pears, plums 

 and quinces. Some good observers report, however, that the 

 set of fruit was not what would naturally have been expected 

 from the abundant bloom. iSTo one suggested a reason for 

 this condition. Cherries are generally a good crop. Cran- 

 berries were not in bloom at the time of making returns, but 

 the vines were reported as in good condition and promising 

 well. 



