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drought. Potatoes will be a very poor crop. The condition of 

 fruits in general is poor. Pasturage is poor, being all burnt up by 

 the dry weather. No new orchards have been set. Only a small 

 proportion of the dairy farmers have silos; no increase in the last 

 ten years. The weather has been so dry that the crops have had a 

 poor chance of making good growth. Corn has stood it well, but 

 hay, gardens, and potatoes have been injured very much, especially 

 potatoes. 



