has been reprinted as Circular No. 5. This article takes up 

 types and breeds of swine, the utilization of forage crops for 

 feeding, care of sow at farrowing time, care of young pigs, pre- 

 vention of disease, elements of success and cost of production. 

 Judges. — A limited edition of a suggestive list of judges 

 has been issued for the use of incorporated or other agricul- 

 tural societies in connection with fairs or exhibits. 



Summary of Crop Conditions. 

 In the circular to general crop correspondents, returnable 

 August 25, the following questions were asked: — 



1. What is the condition of Indian corn? (Give per cent of 

 normal.) 



2. What is the prospect for rowen, as compared with a 

 normal crop? (Give per cent.) 



3. (a) What is the prospect for late potatoes? (Give per 

 cent of normal.) (b) What percentage of the crop in your 

 vicinity is affected by blight? (c) Have you noticed as much 

 rot as usual? 



4. What is the prospect for the following fruits (give per 

 cent): apples, pears, peaches, plums, quinces, grapes, cran- 

 berries? 



5. What is the condition of pasturage? (Give per cent.) 



6. (a) How has oats yielded, as compared with normal? 

 (Give per cent.) (6) How has barley yielded, as compared 

 with normal? (Give per cent.) 



7. If grown in your vicinity, what is the condition of celery? 

 (Give per cent.) Of other late market-garden crops? (Give 

 per cent.) 



Special questions for correspondents in tobacco-growing dis- 

 tricts : — 



8. (a) How does the acreage of tobacco compare with 

 normal? (Give per cent.) (6) How many acres of shade- 

 grown tobacco are there in your town? (c) If you know of 

 any other fields of shade-grown tobacco, give acreage and town 

 in which located, (d) What is the condition of tobacco, as 

 compared with normal? (Give per cent.) (c) Has harvest- 

 ing commenced? If so, what percentage of the crop is being 

 primed? 



