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has fallen off 10 per cent, while butter production has decreased 20 

 l^er cent. Milk sells for 45 cents per can at wholesale and 7 cents 

 per quart at retail, which prices prevailed a year ago. Pasturage 

 is in 90 per cent condition. The fruit outlook is: apples, 50; j^ears, 

 40; pfeaches, 50; plums, 10; strawberries, 50; currants, rasiDberries 

 and blackberries, 90. 



Eussell (E. D. Parks). — The most troublesome insects are the 

 tent caterpillars and cuiTant worms, while the potato beetles are just 

 coming on in very great numbers. Corn is in 90 per cent condition; 

 the acreage is 85 per cent of normal. Haying has commenced; the 

 prospect is for an 80 per cent crop. The number of early potatoes 

 planted has been increased 5 per cent, and there is prospect for an 

 80 per cent crop. In both yield and price early market-garden crops 

 are 90 per cent of a normal, and those not yet harvested will yield 

 95. The supiDly of daii-y cows has increased 20 per cent; the pro- 

 duction of milk shows a 10 per cent inei'ease, while cream and but- 

 ter show 5 per cent increases. Milk is selling for 34 cents per can 

 at wholesale and for 6 cents per quart at retail, the same prices 

 having been received a year ago. Pasturage has been in very good 

 condition, but is now drying up very fast. The fruit prospect is: 

 apples, 85; pears, 90; peaches and plums, 85; strawberries, 60; 

 currants, 90; raspberries and blackberries, 90, if we have rain. 



Soiithwick (L. A. Fowler). — The elm-leaf beetles and potato 

 bugs are proving most injurious. In both condition and acreage, 

 Indian corn is normal. Hardly any haying has been begun; there 

 will be a 90 per cent crop. Early potatoes show a 10 per cent 

 increase in acreage. No noticeable change is evident in the supply 

 of cows, but there is an increase of 10 per cent in the production 

 of cream. The average net wholesale price paid for milk per can 

 is 47 cents; that paid per quart is 7 cents, which prices prevailed 

 one year ago. Pastures are in 100 per cent condition. The fruit 

 outlook is: apples, 100; pears, 60; strawberries, 25; raspberries, 80. 



West Springfield (N. T. Smith). — Indian corn is in 80 per cent 

 condition; its acreage is 90 per cent of a normal. Very little has 

 as yet been done. There is indication of a 75 per cent crop, but 

 this prospect may improve if rains are abundant. The acreage of 

 early potatoes has decreased 10 per cent; the prospect is favorable 

 if the crop is carefully cared for. Early market-garden crops have 

 yielded 85 per cent of normal, but are bringing normal prices. 

 With favorable weather the prospect for those not yet harvested 

 might be called 100. By the report of the cattle inspector, dairy 

 cows have decreased 14 per cent; milk production has decreased 12 

 per cent ; this product is sold for 4^2 cents per quart wholesale, and 

 8 cents per quart retail, just the same as one year ago. Pastures are 

 in 75 per cent condition. The fruit outlook is: apples, good; pears, 



