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Onions. 



Onions are rather less than an average crop, taking the 

 State as a whole. There is a marked shortage in the regions 

 of principal production, due principally to blight. There is 

 also complaint that the bulbs are smaller than usual, and 

 that the onions do not weigh up as much as they look. 



Potatoes. 



Potatoes will not be an average crop and there are many 

 complaints of rot. The crop is generally uneven, some 

 fields yielding well and being free from rot, while others 

 near by rot very badly. There are also many complaints 

 that the tubers are small and few in the hill. Generally 

 speaking the promise of a month ago as to yield has not 

 been fulfilled, there being a falling off in condition during 

 the month. Aside from rot the quality of the crop is gen- 

 erally good. 



Root Crops, Celery, etc. 



Root crops are now in good condition and good yields 

 are generally promised. There are not a great many re- 

 ports as to celery, but judging from such as came to hand, 

 the crop will hardly be a full one. There is also some com- 

 plaint of rust. Other late market-garden crops are doing 

 well and promise good yields. 



Fruits. 



Apples are very uneven, but the crop is probably better 

 than was anticipated in most sections. It is nevertheless far 

 from an average crop for a bearing year. Pears generally 

 yielded well. Peaches did better than usual and brought good 

 prices. Plums rotted badly, but where sound yielded well. 

 Grapes generally show good yields, but are still on the vines 

 in many cases and in danger of injury from frost. Cran- 

 berries were hardly an average crop, but still did better than 

 was expected a month ago. They are generally of good 

 quality and but little injur}^ from frost was reported. 



