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Eaely Potatoes. 

 The acreage of early potatoes remains about the same as 

 for the last few years. On the whole, a slight increase may 

 be noted, as quite a number of correspondents report an 

 increase in acreage and only a few report a decrease. The 

 crop at time of making returns was looking well in most 

 sections, though badly in need of rain. 



Market-garden Crops. 

 Early market-garden crops seem to have generally been 

 slightly below the average in both yield and price, though 

 the decrease in each case has been but slight. Probably the 

 cold weather of the early spring had much to do with the 

 smaller yields obtained. Very few returns were received as 

 to the condition of late crops. 



Dairy Products. 

 The quantit}'' of dairy products appears to be average, but 

 enough reports of decreased prices have been received to 

 warrant the statement that there has been a slis^ht but o^en- 

 eral decrease in the prices received for all dairy products. 

 The condition and health of stock are spoken of as good, 

 only one correspondent speaking of cattle as thin in flesh. 



Pasturage. 

 Hardly one-fourth of the correspondents speak of pastur- 

 age as good, or even fair ; the remainder report that pastures 

 are either short or dry or are rapidly drying up. A few speak 

 of cattle being sold already in anticipation of a scarcity of feed. 



Fruits and Berries. 

 The late frosts injured all fruits and berries. Strawberries 

 were a light crop, owing to injuries from frost and drought. 

 Blackberries and raspberries will generally be light crops, 

 currants a fair crop and cherries good. A number of corre- 

 spondents speak of the peach crop as an entire or partial 

 failure. Plums and pears will be light, though some report 

 pears as doing well. Apples will be a very light crop in 

 most sections. Cranberries promise a fair average crop. 

 Wild berries are generally looking well. 



