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has set in. Dairy cows continue scarce in proportion to the 

 demand, and generally command higher prices even than 

 ever before. 



Pasturage. 

 Pasturage is on the whole in good condition at present, 

 though there are numerous complaints that feed is short and 

 pastures in need of rain. The showers of the 22d must have 

 helped pastures in most sections, and with normal rainfall in 

 the future they should do well. 



Fruits and Berries. 

 Strawberries suffered from frost at time of bloom, and have 

 recently suffered in many sections from the dry weather. 

 The crop will as a whole be far from a good one ; but, as 

 prices rule high, it should generally be a profitable one to 

 the grower. Raspberries and blackberries bloomed very full, 

 and with rain should yield well. Currants have generally 

 done well. Apples promise a good bearing-year crop, 

 although there are a few complaints of injury from frost and 

 a few that they are dropping badly. Peaches will be a light 

 crop in most localities, but still fully up to the average for 

 the State. Pears promise a fair crop. There will be some 

 plums, but the crop is generally light. Cherries suffered 

 from frost apparently more than was thought at the time, 

 and are generally a very poor crop. Wild berries blossomed 

 well. 



