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stances, and asfain havinof suiferecl severely from drouo;ht. 

 Blight has appeared in main^ localities in all sections of the 

 State and some rot is reported. As rot usually follows 

 blight, it is feared that it will be generally prevalent before 

 harvesting is completed. Spraying with some fungicide 

 would save the farmers of the State many thousands of dol- 

 lars in most years. 



Tobacco. 



There would appear to be a slight increase in the acreage 

 of tobacco this season. The condition of the crop is said 

 to be excellent, with a broad, fine leaf, that promises excel- 

 lent quality. A severe hailstorm is reported to have dam- 

 aged the crop in one section, but only a small portion of 

 the crop was affected. Cutting was well under way at the 

 time of making returns, and Avill be practically completed 

 by the first of September. 



Pasturage. 

 In most sections pastures are reported to be in unusually 

 good condition for the time of year, and with seasonable 

 rains should continue green and give plent}^ of feed until 

 well into the autumn. 



Fruits. 



Apples have dropped badly, but should still give rather 

 better than an average crop for a non-bearing year. Pears 

 will be only a light crop in most sections. Peaches promise 

 an unusuall}'' heavy yield, but appear to be somewhat late in 

 maturing. Grapes have set well where the vines survived 

 the winter, and promise a heavy yield. Cranberries appear 

 to have suffered from a variety of causes — winter-killing, 

 spring frosts and insect damage — in the sections of principal 

 production, and only a light crop will be secured. 



Oats and Barley. 

 Oats are a heavy crop where raised for grain. Practicall}'^ 

 no barley is raised for grain, all being fed green or going 

 into the silo, and it has done well in those capacities. Oats 

 are also largely used as a soiling crop and for hay. 



