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SUMMARY OF GENERAL CROP CONDITIONS. 



In the circular to general crop correspondents, returnable 

 May 24, the following questions were asked : — 



1. How does the present season compare, agriculturally 

 speaking, witli a normal season ? 



2. What is the condition of pastures and mowings (100 

 representing normal) '{ Did fall seeding winter well ? What 

 is its condition (100 representing normal) ? 



3. How did the bloom of the following fruits compare with 

 the bloom in former years (give per cent) : apples, pears, 

 IDeaches, plums and small fruits ? What fruits, if any, have 

 suffered from frosts ? 



4. What insects appear to be doing the most damage in 

 your locality? (NTame in order of greatest damage done.) 



5. What percentage of planting is already done ? How 

 does this compare with an average year ? 



6. Is farm help scarce or plenty ? What proportion can 

 be called good help ? (Give per cent.) 



7. What are the average wages paid farm help in your 

 vicinity, with board, per month? Without board, per day? 



8. Will there be any marked change in the acreage of the 

 usual farm crops ? 



9. Do you note any new enterprises in the line of agricul- 

 ture? 



10. Are birds doing any appreciable damage in your vi- 

 cinity? If so, what kinds, and what is the nature of this 

 damage ? 



Returns were received from 153 correspondents, and from 

 them the following simimary was compiled : — 



