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coupled with the statement that it is growing fast. In 

 answer to the portion of* the question referring to the amount 

 of the crop used for ensilage twenty-four correspondents 

 report that from one-fourth to three-fourths of the crop will 

 be thus utilized, twenty-two report that none will be so used 

 and the majority of the remainder speak of the proportion 

 as very slight. Several correspondents state that new silos 

 are building, and that the amount of ensilage used is every 

 year increasing. 



The Hay Crop. 

 Hay was probably, on the whole, an average crop in 

 quantity, as the light yields in particular sections were bal- 

 anced by heavy ones in others. It was generally secured 

 in excellent condition, the weather having been very favora- 

 ble for harvesting, and the quality first class. The prospect 

 for the second crop is at present poor on account of dry 

 weather, but late rains may improve it. 



Potatoes. 



About half the correspondents speak of early potatoes as 

 being badly injured by drought, while the remainder speak 

 of them as being in good condition. On the whole, the early 

 potato crop must be light. In many localities harvesting has 

 not commenced. One dollar per bushel appears to be the 

 ruling price, though reports of $1.25, $1.50 and even higher 

 prices are not infrequent. Late potatoes promise well at 

 present though badly in need of rain in most localities. 



Market-Garden Chocs 



Market-garden crops are generally reported to be about 

 average in yield and price, though some correspondents 

 speak of the yield as being a little short. Several speak of 

 peas as scarce and high. If anything prices are somewhat 

 improved, though the change is not a marked one. The 

 correspondent in Arlington speaks of crops as having been 

 small and inferior and prices low. 



Fruits and Berries. 



Apples will be a light crop in almost all localities, many 

 correspondents speaking of the crop as very light, and a 



