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over-ripe in many cases and much damaged by rain. Hay- 

 ing was far from being completed at the time of making 

 returns. Owing to the large hay crop, forage crops were 

 less grown than usual, but were generally in good condition. 

 Market-garden crops, aside from injury from excessive 

 moisture, were in good condition and promised well. A 

 fair crop of early potatoes was promised, good in some sec- 

 tions and poor in others. Apples not a full crop ; pears, 

 quinces and grapes generally full crops ; peaches better than 

 usual, but not a full crop. Pastures were universally in 

 good condition. Rye, oats and barley were all a little above 

 the average. 



Indian corn did not improve as much as was hoped for 

 during August, and at the end of the month was backward, 

 and did not promise more than a three-fourths crop for the 

 State as a whole. The frequent rains brought rowen forward 

 well, and the best crop for many years was assured. Late 

 potatoes promised only a very poor crop. Blight and rot 

 were generally prevalent, and the tubers were also small and 

 few. Tobacco suffered much from excessive rains, and was 

 very poor as a whole. Cutting was later than usual, and 

 not nearly completed. Late apples did not promise well. 

 Pears unusually abundant, peaches yielding better than 

 usual, grapes generally good, plums generally good, some 

 complaint of rot for all fruit. Cranberries did not promise 

 more than half a crop. Pastures were in the best condition 

 ever reported for the time of year. Oats and barley were 

 hardly up to the average, there being considerable complaint 

 of rust and lodging. Poultry received little attention, ex- 

 cept in the south-eastern portion of the State, but was 

 nevertheless generally considered to be profitable. 



The good weather of September did much to improve the 

 corn crop, but it was still far short of an average crop. In 

 the south-eastern portion of the State, however, a full aver- 

 age crop was reported. Rowen was an unusually good crop, 

 and was secured in good condition. Fall feed was also above 

 the average in condition, and grass roots were generally in 

 good shape for next year. Less than the usual amount of 

 fall seeding was done, but that in the ground looked un- 

 usually well. Onions were considerably less than an average 



