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Makket-gardex Crops. 

 Market-garden crops are generally in prime condition and 

 unusually good yields are reported for those already har- 

 vested. Prices on the other hand are at a lower level than 

 usual, but, taken with the good crops secured, not too low 

 for profit. 



Early Potatoes. 



At the time of making returns very few earl}- potatoes 

 had been dug, but a tine growth of vines was reported and 

 excellent promise for the crop when mature. Prices have 

 been good, so far as noted, but cannot be considered as estab- 

 lished for the crop of the year. 



Fruits. 

 It is perhaps too early to make a definite forecast as to the 

 apple crop, but present indications are that the crop will not 

 be up to the average of a ])earing year for the State as a 

 whole. The midsummer drop is reported as severe in some 

 sections, while others report poor setting of the fruit, par- 

 ticularly for winter varieties. On the other hand, numer- 

 ous correspondents report that a good crop is in prospect. 

 Pears are uneven and a light crop is in prospect. Plums are 

 also reported as uneven and hardly up to the average, taken 

 as a whole. Peaches will give a good yield in some sec- 

 tions, but are generally a light crop. Grapes promise a good 

 yield at present. Cranberries suftered from late frosts and 

 from hail, and the crop will be much beloAv average in the 

 section of commercial production. 



Pasturage. 

 Feed in pastures has been good through the season, but 

 at the time of making returns Avas reported as becoming 

 short and dry in some sections, because of the hot weather. 

 The rains of the last few days should correct this condition, 

 at least temporarily . 



Small Graixs. 



Kve, oats and barley are reported to be unusually good 

 crops, both for grain and forage, having headed out well 

 and produced a fine growth of stalk, and have been largely 

 secured in o;ood condition. 



