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In June there was little or no injury from insects. In- 

 dian corn generally did very well, considering the drought, 

 with acreage about as usual. Haying was commencing 

 with a very light crop in all sections. Early potatoes 

 showed an increased acreage and a fair prospect for the 

 crop. Early market-garden crops were much shortened in 

 yield by drought, with generally increased prices. The 

 supply of dairy products ran about as usual, with prices the 

 same. Pastures had suffered severely from drought and 

 were in poor shape. Strawberries were not over half a crop, 

 with prices much better than last year. Apples did not set 

 well and had also dropped badly. Cherries did well. Pears 

 were a little off and plums not nearly up to the average. 

 There were practically no peaches. 



July showed a minimum amount of damage from insects. 

 Indian corn made rapid growth and generally promised a 

 good crop. Silos still continue to gain in vogue. Haying 

 was practically completed with from one-half to two-thirds 

 of a crop ; quality and condition generally first-class. The 

 shortage of the hay crop lead to a considerable increase in 

 the acreage devoted to forage crops, and they were generally 

 in good condition. Market-garden crops were nearly up to 

 the normal, with prices a little above recent years. Early 

 potatoes were dug in many sections, with only a fair crop. 

 Prices ruled high. Apples, pears and plums promised light 

 crops ; quinces fair ; grapes good ; cranberries good ; no 

 peaches. Feed was rather short in pastures, but they were 

 much improved. Rye, oats and barley were below the 

 normal, particularly as to straw. 



At the end of August Indian corn was generally in fine 

 condition, though somewhat backward. Row en was a light 

 crop in all sections, and nearly a failure in the eastern part 

 of the State. Late potatoes looked well and promised a 

 good crop. Very little rot was reported and blight was 

 not general. Barring a little unevenness tobacco was gen- 

 erally in good condition and cutting was practically com- 

 pleted at the end of the month. Grapes promised a good 

 crop, and cranberries at worst, a normal one. Other fruits 

 were very poor, taken as a whole. Pasturage was quite 



