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pected, and the crop generally not promising to fulfil the 

 expectations of a month ago. The quality should be excel- 

 lent, according to present indications, and those beginning 

 early should secure the crop in good condition. Pressure 

 of other farm work will tend to delay haying beyond the 

 point where best results in f^uantit}^ and quality of crop 

 could be secured. 



Early Potatoes. 



The acreage of early potatoes is considerably increased 

 for the State as a whole, reports of increased acreage coming 

 from all sections. The crop was somewhat backward at the 

 time of making returns, but generally looked well and gave 

 promise of a good yield. Rain was needed in some sections, 

 and continued dry weather at this time would certainly seri- 

 ousl}' shorten the early crop. There was some complaint of 

 poor germination, caused by poor seed and wet weather, but 

 it was by no means general, nor sufficient to shorten the crop 

 to any marked degree. 



Early Market-garden Crops. 

 Early market-garden crops are perhaps not as far advanced 

 as usual at this time of year, but those harvested have gen- 

 erally made good yields and brought prices fully up to the 

 average. Later crops show good promise, and with season- 

 able rains should make good yields. 



Dairy Products. 

 The flow of milk has been well maintained, and the amount 

 of dairy products secured up to time of making returns is 

 perhaps slightly in excess of the average for the time of 

 year. Prices show a tendency to seek a lower level, but 

 not sufficiently so to warrant the statement that there had 

 been any general falling otf. Dairy cows seem to be some- 

 what more plentiful than for several years past, with prices 

 correspondingly easier, although really first-class milk pro- 

 ducers continue to bring high prices. 



Pasturage. 

 Pastures have generally been in first-class condition and 

 given an abundance of feed, but there were indications at 



