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August 1 most of the correspondents reported the hay 

 crop as being entirely secured. The crop was estimated to 

 be about three-fourths of an average. The quality as a 

 whole was stated to be excellent. The prospect was that 

 rowen would not be an average crop, owing to lack of rain 

 and lateness of cutting of much of the first crop. The gen- 

 eral opinion was that the crop of fall apples would be large, 

 while the crop of winter varieties would be considerably 

 below the average. The opinion was expressed that on the 

 whole the yield of small fruits was slightly below the average, 

 while prices were a full average. The quality was gen- 

 erally good. Early potatoes had been generally harvested, 

 and most correspondents reported a good yield of good qual- 

 ity. A few cases of blight and rot were reported, liye 

 was reported as generally satisfactory both in quality and 

 quantity. Pastures had been injured by lack of rain. The 

 peach crop promised to be larger than usual. Cranberries 

 promised well. The pear crop was reported as good. The 

 tobacco crop promised to be an unusually good one. Indian 

 corn was looking well, though backward. On the whole, 

 the condition August 1 was favorable, and the season so 

 far fairly prosperous for the farmer. 



September 1 40 correspondents stated the crop of Indian 

 corn promised to be an average; 37, above an average; 34, 

 a good one ; and 10, below an average. Fully three-fourths 

 of the correspondents stated that rowen did not promise to 

 be an average crop. Of 97 replies to the question, " What 

 is the outlook for late potatoes ? " 53 stated it to be good ; 

 20, excellent; 13, fair; 7, not very good; and 4, light. 

 Nearly all the correspondents stated that they had observed 

 either blight or rot. Most reported the condition of dairy 

 stock as being either excellent, good or average. A number 

 reported that there had been a shrinkage in the amount of 

 milk. To the question, "Has dairying been as profitable 

 this year as usual ? " 72 correspondents answered yes ; 39, no ; 

 and 10 stated it to have been more profitable. The chief 

 drawl)acks had been shortness of pasture feed and high 

 price of grain. Of the 70 direct replies to the question, 

 " Do you think the dairy interests of the State are seriously 

 affected by the manufacture and sale of oleomargarine?" 56 



