tered well in almost every case and made a good growing 

 start. The fruit bloom was, on the whole, about average. 

 But little damage from insects was reported. Spraying 

 against insects is not practised as much as it should be. 

 Strictly first-class help was, as always, hard to secure. 

 Wages averaged about $17 to $18 per month with board and 

 about $1.25 per day without board. No marked changes in 

 the acreage of farm crops were reported and no new enter- 

 prises in agriculture. 



In June insects did not appear to be doing any notable 

 damage, except in isolated cases. Indian corn looked fairly 

 well, though rather backward, with about the usual acreage. 

 Haying had not generally begun, but the crop was generally 

 spoken of as very heavy indeed. The acreage of early 

 potatoes was greatly above the average and the crop gener- 

 ally promised very well. Early market-garden crops were 

 rather late, but those harvested made good yields, with 

 prices ruling about as usual. Dairy products showed a slight 

 increase in quantity with prices about as usual. Pastures 

 were never in better condition. Strawberries were yielding 

 the heaviest crop for years, but the prices were most dis- 

 couraging. Plums and cherries looked well, but pears were 

 a little ofl\ Apples did not set well and were much below 

 the average. Peaches did not indicate an average crop. 



July continued to be remarkably free from insects. Indian 

 corn came forward very rapidly and was generally in good 

 condition. The use of silos is believed to be steadily in- 

 creasing. The hay crop was everywhere reported as very 

 good indeed and haying was practically completed. The 

 quality of the crop was excellent and it was generally 

 secured in prime condition. The heavy hay crop and the 

 good condition of pastures both operated to reduce the acre- 

 age devoted to forage crops, but they were generally in good 

 condition. Market-garden crops were generally in good 

 condition and promising well. Early potatoes were not 

 generally dug, but the crop promised to be rather light. 

 Prices generally ruled high. Apples and pears both prom- 

 ised light crops ; plums fair and quinces good ; grapes prom- 

 ised well. Pastures suffered somewhat but were still in 



