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was thought to compare favorably with former years. Stock 

 generally wintered well. The bloom for apple trees ap- 

 peared to be below the average, but other fruit trees and 

 early berries had an unusually full bloom. Insects, particu- 

 larly the tent-caterpillar, did not appear to be as numerous 

 as usual. The average prices paid farm help appeared to be 

 $20 per month with board and $35 per month without board, 

 while for day help $1.50 per day seemed to be the ruling 

 price. 



The first of July the acreage of Indian corn was reported 

 as practically the same as in former years, and though back- 

 ward it was of good color, and otherwise looking well. 

 Haying had just begun and the crop did not promise to be 

 more than an average because of drought in the early sum- 

 mer. Early potatoes had about the usual acreage and were 

 generally reported to be looking well, though somewhat back- 

 ward. Early market garden crops made average yields 

 with good prices. Dairy products were about average in 

 quantity, with perhaps a slight change for the better in price. 

 Pastures were generally reported to be in good condition. 

 The general outlook for fruits and berries seemed to be good, 

 though there was much complaint of apples not being up to 

 the average. No insects were reported as doing an unusual 

 amount of dam aire. 



Correspondents reported August 1 that there had been 

 little serious damage to crops from insects during the month. 

 Corn promised to be a good crop, for though late it was 

 growing fast. On the whole, an average crop of hay was 

 reported as secured in excellent condition, the weather hav- 

 ing been favorable for harvesting and the quality first class. 

 Early potatoes were a light crop, with the ruling price $1 

 per bushel. Late potatoes promised well, but were badly in 

 need of rain. Market garden crops were generally reported 

 to be about average in yield and price, though Arlington re- 

 ported small and inferior crops and low prices. Peaches 

 promised well, pears fair and apples poorly. Berries gen- 

 erally yielded well. The majority of returns stated that 

 pastures were suffering from drought, though the condition 

 varied greatly in different localities. Rye was rather better 

 than an average crop. 



