bers. Cut worms are more than usually prevalent, as are 

 also currant worms, wire worms and onion and cabbage 

 maggots. More reports than ever have been received of dam- 

 age from the brown-tail and gypsy moth caterpillars and from 

 the elm-leaf beetle, due, perhaps, to some extent to the in- 

 creased knowledge in regard to these insects among corre- 

 spondents. Plant lice are more than usually prevalent, in 

 some cases in such numbers as to threaten the fruit crop for 

 the locality. Other insects mentioned are tent caterpillars, 

 squash bugs, spittle insects, flea beetles, rose bugs, codling 

 moths, asparagus beetles, cranberry vine worms and canker 

 worms. 



Indian Corn. 



The acreage of Indian corn is reported as considerably in- 

 creased over last year, when the largest acreage for some years 

 was reported, showing an increased interest in this important 

 grain and forage crop. Of the 119 correspondents answering 

 this portion of the question 86 report an increased acreage, 30 

 that it is the same as formerly and only 2 that there is a 

 decrease. The crop was planted rather late, and at time of 

 making returns was generally backward, and in some cases 

 yellow, owing to the cool damp weather which prevailed. 

 There was generally a good stand, and the recent hot weather 

 should do much to bring the crop up to the normal in con- 

 dition. Much depends on the weather of the next two months 

 in regard to this crop. 



The Hay Crop. 

 Old mowings generally suffered severely from the drought 

 of last year and have not entirely recovered. The seasonable 

 rains of May and June have done much for the crop, and at 

 least a normal crop seems to be in prospect. It is rather 

 backward, haying having commenced in only a few locali- 

 ties, and then only with the earlier grasses, so that estimates 

 at this time may be subject to serious revision. Of the 134 

 correspondents answering this question 100 report that the 

 prospect is for a good, average or above average crop, while 

 34 report that it is fair or poor. ISTew seeded and well-cared- 

 for fields generally promise very heavy yields. 



