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little or no injury from this cause. The potato beetle is, as 

 usual, the insect most commonly spoken of, but it does not 

 appear to be doing even the usual amount of damage. 

 Canker worms come second, and other insects mentioned 

 are cut worms, tent caterpillars, currant worms, rose bugs, 

 cabbage maggots, horn flies, wire worms, plant lice, spittle 

 insects, elm leaf beetles, asparagus beetles, brown-tail moths, 

 curculios, grasshoppers, and cranberry viae and fire worms. 



Indian Corn. 

 Indian corn has generally done very well, considering the 

 long-continued drought, and is now in fair condition. There 

 are many complaints, however, of its being backward and 

 uneven, and also of a poor stand, the latter defect being 

 caused by failure to germinate, owing to dry weather. The 

 acreage appears, on the whole, to be about the same as 

 usual. With plenty of moisture the promise for the crop 

 appears to be good. 



The Hay Crop. 

 At the time of making returns, haying was just commenc- 

 ing in many localities, and at date of issue should be well 

 along in all sections. The crop is generally very light, few 

 speaking of it as even a fair crop. The most popular esti- 

 mate appears to be " not over half a crop." Much hay on 

 light land has dried badly in the field, and the quality of the 

 crop as a whole must necessarily be somewhat off. Grass 

 roots are also reported as injured by drought in many cases, 

 and much rain is needed to put mowings in shape for next 

 year. 



Early Potatoes. 

 The returns indicate an increase in the acreage of early 

 potatoes. Reports generally are that the vines are looking 

 remarkably well, considering the prolonged drought, with a 

 fair prospect for the crop. 



Market-garden Crops. 

 Early market-garden crops were much shortened by 

 drought, with prices generally showing an increase. The 



