garden crops were held in check by cool weather ; asparagus 

 a short crop ; later market-garden crops promised well. 

 Dairy products were in full supply, with prices the same, 

 except for butter, where they were slightly increased. Dairy 

 cows were short and bringing high prices. Feed in pastures 

 was late in starting, but recovered and was in average con- 

 dition. The strawberry crop was late ; the berries bloomed 

 full. Apples and pears bloomed light, and plums not more 

 than average. Cherries generally good ; cranberries back- 

 ward and not in bloom. 



There was less complaint of insects than usual in July. 

 The corn crop was backward, but growing fast and promising 

 well. The hay crop was uneven, probably three-fourths of 

 a normal crop for the State as a whole, but it was generally 

 secured in excellent condition. The usual acreage of forage 

 crops was put in, corn being the favorite. Market-garden 

 crops suffered somewhat from drought, but prices ruled above 

 the average. Practically no potatoes had been dug. Apples 

 promised a light crop ; pears and plums rather light ; peaches 

 light ; grapes generally very good ; cranberries set well. 

 Pasturage suffered severely from dry weather. Rye was a 

 good crop in most sections. Oats were short and badly rusted. 

 The interest in bee keeping seemed to be increasing. 



In August corn promised an excellent yield, if it should 

 mature, but was about two weeks behind the normal. There 

 was little rowen, except on fertile, new seeded fields. Very 

 few late potatoes had been dug, and a light crop was expected. 

 There was no rot reported, but much blight. The acreage of 

 tobacco showed a slight but general decrease ; reports of con- 

 dition were almost all favorable and cutting had commenced. 

 Pastures suffered severely from drought, but were improved 

 by the rains of the 16th and 17th. Apples were even lighter 

 than anticipated ; pears better than expected ; peaches light ; 

 quinces a fair crop ; grapes very good ; cranberries small, but 

 a good crop expected. Oats were short, but heading fairly 

 well ; barley little raised except for late forage, and not in 

 good condition. t Late market-garden crops were backward, 

 and the acreage of celery seemed likely to be decreased. 



Indian corn came forward slowly during September, but 



