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Market-garden Crops. 

 ■ Early market-garden crops are about average as to yield 

 and price, though somewhat backward. Asparagus was 

 rather a light crop but brought good prices. Later crops 

 look well and promise good yields if conditions continue 

 favorable. 



Dairy Products. 

 The quantity and price of dairy products appears to be 

 about as last year, the gain in price noted at that time hav- 

 ing been fully held. The supply of dairy cows continues to 

 be less than the demand, and their prices certainly are as 

 high as in past years. 



Pasturage. 

 Pasturage was much benefited by the rains of April and 

 May and is generally in first-class condition. There are a 

 few complaints that the grass is weak and sappy, but they 

 are by no means numerous. 



Fruits and Berries. 

 Strawberries were late in ripening, but at time of making 

 returns picking had begun, with the prospect of an average 

 crop, though hardly a large one. Prices, so far as reported, 

 were good. Kaspberries and blackberries, particularly the 

 latter, winterkilled to a considerable extent, and the crop 

 of both will be short. Currants generally promise well. 

 Apples will be a light crop, particularly winter varieties. 

 Peaches promise only a light crop. Plums and cherries 

 generally set full and promise a good crop. Pears set well 

 and promise an average crop. Wild berries promise well. 



