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tion to spraying and considerable areas of new cranberry 

 bog. 



Insects were not iinusnally numerous or injurious in June. 

 The increase in the acreage of field corn was not as great 

 as indicated in May, owing to failure of germination and 

 delay in planting. The crop was very uneven, and in some 

 cases poor in color. Haying was just beginning, with a good 

 normal crop in prospect. The acreage of potatoes was de- 

 creased to a considerable degree, and the crop generally 

 backward, but promising well. Yields of early market- 

 garden crops were not above average and good prices were 

 received. The supply of dairy products was fully up to the 

 normal and prices were higher than ever before. Dairy cows 

 were very scarce and high. Feed in pastures was in excellent 

 condition. The strawberry crop suffered severely from rains 

 and good prices were received. The set of fruit was not what 

 was expected from the bloom. More farmers have sprayed 

 than in any previous year. 



Little damage was reported from insects in July. Corn 

 came forward very rapidly, and at the close of the month 

 was near the normal. The hay crop was one of the best for 

 years and secured in good condition. Rowen did not start 

 well, owing to lack of rain. The usual acreage of forage 

 crops was put in, corn and millet being the favorites. 

 Market-garden crops were uneven, some having suffered from 

 drought, with prices lower than of late years. Apples 

 dropped badly, and promised poorly ; pears and plums light ; 

 peaches rather better than usual ; quinces promised well ; 

 grapes average ; cranberries not above average. Pastures 

 were beginning to suffer from drought. Rye and oats were 

 good crops in most sections. Barley looked well as a late 

 forage crop. I^ew orchards were not extensively planted in 

 1909 and 1910, but reports indicated that old orchards re- 

 ceived much better care in pruning, spraying and fertilizing 

 than ever before. 



Corn was greatly benefited by the light rains of August 

 and made good progress. There was little rowen in prospect 

 on any but newly seeded fields. Early potatoes were much 



