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a majority of the reports of increased acreage come from 

 western sections, while a majority of those of decreased 

 acreage come from south-eastern sections. There appears 

 to be an increase in the acreage of fodder and ensilage corn, 

 due probably to anticipation of a short hay crop. The 

 drought of May made the crop late in coming up and the 

 cool nights have retarded growth, so that corn is now back- 

 ward, but otherwise looking well. Stand and color are gen- 

 erally reported good, though there are some few cases of 

 complaint of poor and uneven germination. Warm nights 

 are now needed to bring the crop forward. 



The Hay Crop. 

 At the time of making returns haying was hardly begun 

 except in some few localities. Many correspondents reported 

 that nothing had yet been done, while most of the others 

 spoke of it as just commenced. That cut thus far has been 

 secured in good condition. The rains of late May and early 

 June have greatly benefited grass and the hay crop will be 

 much better than was anticipated a month ago. It must, 

 nevertheless, be light, and the great majority of correspond- 

 ents so report it. Only twelve speak of the crop as good 

 and fifteen as average. 



Early Potatoes. 

 There is a considerable decrease reported in the acreage 

 of early potatoes. This is probably due to the low prices 

 which prevailed last year. The crop is generally reported 

 as looking well and the prospect is now good for a full aver- 

 age crop. Practically the only complaint is of unevenness 

 in coming up, and this is by no means general. 



Market-garden Crops. 

 The yield of early market-garden crops was generally good, 

 though there is some complaint of injury from drought and 

 cold. Prices have certainly not advanced even if they have 

 held their own, which, on the whole, is doubtful. The pros- 

 pect for late crops is almost unanimously reported as good. 

 The correspondent for Arlington says, " Crops good, prices 

 better than last year, good prospect." 



