The Hay Crop. 

 At the time of making returns haying was practically com- 

 pleted. From two-thirds to three-fourths of a full crop is 

 the favorite estimate as to quantity, with perhaps nearer an 

 average crop in eastern and south-eastern sections, if Barn- 

 stable County be excepted. The quality of the crop is gen- 

 erally said to be good and it was mainly secured in first-class 

 condition. 



Forage Crops. 



The short hay crop has led to a considerable increase in 

 the acreage of forage crops all over the State. Fodder corn 

 is the crop most extensively used for this purpose, closely 

 followed by oats, Hungarian grass, millet and barley. Other 

 crops reported as grown for forage are oats and peas, barley 

 and peas, rye, peas, soy beans, cabbages and roots. In 

 western and central sections they were generally reported 

 to be in fair condition, but in eastern counties they were 

 suffering badly from drought at the time of making returns, 

 a condition probably relieved by the rain of the 25th and 

 26th. 



Market-garden Crops. 

 Market-garden crops were general ly suffering from drought, 

 those now ready for market being short crops in the princi- 

 pal market-garden sections, and later ones at a stand-still 

 before the rain. These should now do well with season- 

 able rains. Prices average about as usual. 



Early Potatoes. 

 At time of making returns early potatoes were being dug 

 in many places. The crop has apparently suffered much from 

 drought in nearly all sections, the rain coming too late to 

 materially aid it, and there are numerous reports that it is 

 nearly or quite a failure. Prices are reported as lower than 

 usual, a surprising condition in view of the short crop. The 

 late crop should do well with rain as no blight is reported. 



