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rJP^y "lotli caterpillars, brown-tail moth.'?, plant lice, white 

 irrubs, oranbeiTy vine worms, squash vine borers and the 

 curculio. 



Indian Corn. 

 Indian corn is reported as being still backward in some 

 sections, but the warm weather of the month brought it for- 

 ward very rapidly, and the prospect for the crop is now very 

 promising. While the stand is not of the best, owing to 

 poor germination of seed, the crop is of good color and 

 otherwise thrifty. With normal weather during August an 

 average crop of both grain and stover should be secured. 

 The proportion of the crop used for ensilage varies in differ- 

 ent localities, being greatest in the dairy regions of the cen- 

 tral and western counties, but even in these counties some 

 correspondents report that there are very few silos in their 

 vicinity. Nevertheless, the use of ensilage appears to be 

 gaining steadily if slowly in all sections. 



The Hay Crop. 

 At the time of making returns the hay crop was practi- 

 cally secured in all sections of the State. In quantity the 

 crop exceeded expectations and was above the average, taken 

 as a whole, while the quality was excellent and it was gener- 

 all}" secured in good condition. The recent light rains Avill 

 operate to give the second crop a good start, but more 

 moisture will be needed soon for its development. 



Forage Crops. 

 The amount of forage crops planted was jirobably slightly 

 less than usual, because of the good outlook for the hay crop 

 and the good feed in pastures. Corn is the favorite, and is 

 used both for the silo and to feed green, followed by the 

 millets, oats, Hungarian grass and barley, in the order 

 named. Other forage crops reported are oats and peas, oats 

 and barley, peas, rye, soy beans, beets and turnips. Oats 

 and i^eas api)ears to be a combination that is gaining in 

 popularity. Corn is well up to the normal in point of 

 growth as a forage crop, and the others arc also reported to 

 be in ffood condition. 



