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it Avas still uncompleted in many sections. Rains and 

 warmer Aveather improved the crop, so that about a normal 

 yield would eventually be secured. Rather more fora^-e 

 crops than usual were planted, and, with the exception of 

 corn, were reported to l^e in excellent condition. Market- 

 o-arden crops promised well, with light fields and high })rices 

 for those harvested. No early potatoes had been dug, but 

 the crop showed excellent promise. The apple crop was 

 greatly reduced by the mid-summer drop, but was still a])ove 

 the average for a non-bearing year. Pears, cherries and 

 plums did not improve ; quinces and grapes promised some- 

 ^vhat better, though not heav}^ crops ; cranberries a short 

 cro]), owing to late frosts. Pastures were seldom in lictter 

 condition. Oats and barlc}" promised well for forage crojjs, 

 and are mainly used for that juirpose. 



August reports on Indian corn were most discouraging, 

 and almost a total failure of the crop was looked for, so far 

 as the o-rain Avas concerned. The rowen crop was unusually 

 heavy on early-cut fields, ])ut so many fields Ayere cut A'ery 

 late that not more than an average crop seemed likcdy. 

 Potatoes were somewhat baclvAvard, but a fair to good crop 

 Avas promised. The acreage of tobacco was about the same 

 as last year, but the prospect for the crop Avas very poor, 

 taken as a Avhole. Pastures weregenenilly in first-class con- 

 dition. Oats gave a fair average crop. 



The Avarm Aveather of September brought Indian corn for- 

 Avard rapidly, but it Avas nevertheless one of the poorest 

 crops ever secured, poorer even than that of 11)02. About 

 an average crop of rowen was indicated, and the Aveather of 

 the month was very favorable for securing the crop. Fall 

 feed Avas in excellent condition. All farm Avork AA^as delayed 

 by the lateness of haying, and less fall seeding than usual 

 was done during the month, but the Avork progressed Avell, 

 and that sowed earh' made a good catch. Onions were a 

 very poor crop in most localities. Potatoes promised to be 

 an unusually good crop, but Avero shortened In- rot, which 

 Avas frencral throuc^hout the State, and not more than a three- 

 fourths crop Avas secured. Root croi)s genei-ally pi-oniised 

 well, though somewhat late. (\'lery :ilso pj-omised well, as 



