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2. How is Indian corn looking, and what is the acreage 

 as compared with previous years ? 



3. How is haying progressing, and what is the prospect 

 for the crop ? 



4. How does the acreage of early potatoes compare with 

 previous years, and do they promise a full average crop? 



5. How have early market-garden crops compared in 

 yield and price with former years, and what is the prospect 

 for those not yet harvested ? 



6. How do dairy products compare in quantity and price 

 with former years, and what is the condition of dairy stock 

 as regards health ? 



7. What is the condition of pasturage in your vicinity? 



8. What is the outlook for such fruits and berries as are 

 grown for market in your locality, naming them? 



Returns have been received from 139 correspondents, and 

 from these the following summary has been made up : — 



Insects. 

 The potato bug is the insect most frequently mentioned as 

 doing damage, but it does not appear to be any more plenti- 

 ful than usual nor are its ravages spoken of as particularly 

 serious. Cut worms are, on the other hand, unusually prev- 

 alent and have done much damage, particularly on the 

 tobacco fields of the Connecticut valley. In other sections 

 of the State they have worked in gardens and among vines, 

 in some cases necessitating replanting. They seem to be 

 prevalent in all sections. The small striped squash bug 

 is also reported as doing considerable damage to vines. 

 Canker worms have done much damage in some sections but 

 are now through working for the season. Other insects 

 mentioned are currant worms, white grubs, wire worms, the 

 elm tree leaf beetle, onion maggots, grasshoppers, spittle 

 insects, cabbage worms, rose bugs, the curculio, cranberry 

 vine and lire worms and the corn worm. 



Indian Corn. 

 The acreage of Indian corn for the State at large is about 

 that of former years, the reports of increased and decreased 

 acreage balancing each other. However, it is noticeable that 



