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10th and 11th did much damage to early vegetables and in a 

 lesser degree to the fruit crop. Pastures and mowings were 

 generally in excellent condition. Fall seeding did not winter 

 as well as usual, owing to the lack of snow-covering during 

 the winter. The fruit bloom was the heaviest in years. The 

 severe frosts of the 10th and 11th injured peaches and straw- 

 berries severely, plums and cherries to a lesser degree, and 

 apples practically not at all. Insects did very little damage. 

 Spraying is increasing, but not rapidly. There was a fair 

 supply of good farm help. Wages average about $18 per 

 month with board and about $1.25 per day without board. 

 There was even less change than usual in the acreage of 

 farm crops. 



In June there was very little injury from insects. Cool 

 weather held corn back, but it was otherwise in good con- 

 dition. Haying was not generally begun and the crop did 

 not promise to be up to the average. Early potatoes showed 

 a slight increase in acreage in eastern sections, and there was 

 prospect of a good crop. ' Early market-garden crops, with 

 the exception of asparagus, were about average as to yield 

 and price. The supply of dairy products was about normal, 

 with prices slightly increased. Pasturage was in good con- 

 dition, though likely soon to need rain. Strawberries were 

 far from a good crop, but the prices ruled high. Apples 

 promised a good crop ; peaches a light crop ; pears fair and 

 plums generally a light crop ; cherries were a very poor 

 crop, having suffered badly from frost. 



No noticeable damage from insects was reported in July. 

 Indian corn was generally in good condition, though per- 

 haps a little late. Silos continue to gain in popularity. 

 Haying was completed with from two-thirds to three-fourths 

 of a full crop ; quality good and condition first-class. The 

 acreage of forage crops was considerably increased because 

 of the short hay crop, and they were generally in fair condi- 

 tion. Market-garden crops were generally short, owing to 

 drought ; prices about as usual. Early potatoes were nearly 

 a failure, owing to drought. Apples promised a good crop ; 

 pears fair ; plums light ; peaches light ; quinces and grapes 

 good. Pastures were in need of rain in all sections. Rye, 

 oats and barley were generally good average crops. 



