Insects. 

 No serious damage from insects is reported and, on the 

 whole, they appear to be considerably less injurious than 

 usual. This is probably due to the cold and wet weather of 

 the month, which naturally operated to hold them in check 

 and reduce their ravages. Potato buo:s and cut worms are 

 the insects most generally reported, and about sixty corre- 

 spondents mention the presence of each insect. Canker 

 worms, tent caterpillars and currant worms are also often 

 reported, and the small striped squash bug appears to be 

 doing considerable damage to all kinds of vines. Other in- 

 sects spoken of are onion maggots, rose bugs, white grubs, 

 asparagus beetles, cabbage maggots, spittle insects, horn 

 flies, wire worms, plant lice, cranberry vine and fire worms 

 and the curculio. 



Indian Corn. 

 About the usual acreage of Indian corn was planted, but 

 there is considerable complaint of failure to germinate caused 

 by the cold, wet weather. This has necessitated replanting 

 in many sections, and there have been some cases of entire 

 abandonment. Probably the result will be seen in rather a 

 decreased crop than a decreased acreage, but nevertheless 

 some slight decrease of acreage exists. Other results of the 

 unseasonable weather have been a poor stand, slow growth 

 and an uneven crop of poor color. At the present writing 

 the prospects for this crop are not flattering. 



The Hay Crop. 

 At the time of making returns haying had hardly com- 

 menced in any section. Some few fields had been cut, but 

 the general opinion seemed to be that the crop would benefit 

 greatly by about a week more of growth, particularly should 

 the weather be warm and bright. The conditions which 

 worked to retard the corn crop were very favorable to grass, 

 and the prospect is that the crop will be one of the best ever 

 secured. Some complaint is made of poor quality caused by 

 too rapid growth and too much moisture, but with good 

 weather this will be remedied by the time cutting is fairly 

 under way. 



