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fourths of an average in quantity. While some of it was 

 injured by rain in gathering, the quality as a whole is good, 

 and a number report it to be excellent. It will be observed 

 that haying has been greatly delayed this season. 



The second question asked was: "What is the outlook 

 for roweu ? " The prospect now is that roweu will not be an 

 average crop in quantity, owing to lack of rain and the late 

 cutting of much of the first crop. While some report that 

 the prospect for a full crop is very good, the majority state 

 that the outlook is not encouraging at the present time. 



The third question asked was : " What is the prospect for 

 a crop of apples, fall and winter?" The general opinion 

 seems to be that the crop of fall apples will be from fair to 

 good, while the crop of winter varieties will be considerably 

 below the average. There appear to be very few Baldwins. 

 Apple trees blossomed full and considerable fruit set ; but 

 many apples have dropped off. The quality of those left on 

 the trees is reported as generally good. No doubt this is 

 due, in some instances at least, to the practice of spraying 

 the trees to destroy- the codling moth. 



The fourth question asked was: "How are small fruits 

 yielding, and state prices received as compared with an 

 average season?" On the whole, the yield of small fruits 

 has been slightly below the average, while prices have been 

 at least average and probablj'^ slightly above. Considerable 

 variation is noticed in the reports of correspondents. The 

 quality of small fruits has generally been good. 



The fifth question asked was : " How have early potatoes 

 yielded, and state average price received per bushel?" 

 Early potatoes have been generally harvested, although a 

 few correspondents report that digging has not yet com- 

 menced. Most report a good yield, although a few cases of 

 light yield are reported, The crop is generally of ver}' good 

 quality. Only two or three correspondents report blight or 

 rot. Several report that the vines looked thrifty, but 

 few potatoes were found in the hills, owing doubtless to the 

 dry weather at time of setting. Prices have ranged from 

 $2 down to 50 cents per bushel. Probably $1 per bushel 

 would be a fiiir average. The price per bushel now will 

 average not far from 75 cents. 



