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drop. It is worthy of note that several correspondents men- 

 tioned the fact that where orchards were sprayed the drop 

 was much lighter. In Hampden, Worcester, ISForfolk and 

 Plymouth counties the drop was rather heavy; in Berkshire, 

 Franklin, Hampshire and Essex about average; in Middle- 

 sex, Bristol and Barnstable it was lighter than usual. 



Fkuit Peospect. 

 The following table, compiled from the returns of special 

 fruit correspondents and general correspondents combined, 

 gives a fairly complete and accurate idea of the prospect for 

 the different crops at the present time (100 per cent repre- 

 sents a normal crop) : — 



