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locality was there a good crop, although Norfolk, Bristol, 

 Plymouth and Barnstable counties report about a 50 per 

 cent crop. The quality of the crop was usually very good. 

 Grapes proved to be a very good crop, ranging from 80 to 

 100 per cent of an average crop. They were also excellent 

 in quality, and were not injured by frost to any extent. The 

 cranberry crop is not especially good, probably about 65 to 

 70 per cent of an average crop. The quality of the crop is 

 very good in general, although, of course, there is more or 

 less damage from insect enemies. 



Frosts. 

 While there have been no very serious frosts during the 

 past month, returns indicate that quite general frosts oc- 

 curred on August 28, 29, 30 and 31 and upon Septem- 

 ber 1, while local frosts were reported upon September 5, 

 22 and 23. The damage has been slight in all cases, but corn 

 seems to have been the worst sufferer, squashes, cucumbers 

 and beans next, and scattered reports of injury to potatoes, 

 tomatoes, buckwheat and garden crops in general were re- 

 ceived, and one report mentions damage to Hungarian millet. 

 The absence of killing frosts during September has been a 

 great blessing, as most crops were late and have had at least 

 partial opportunity to acquire their normal development. 



Apple Growing. 

 The replies to the question as to whether or not there is an 

 awakened interest in modem methods of orcharding, which 

 has resulted in larger yields of better fruit, are very interest- 

 ing. It is plainly seen that this interest has developed very 

 rapidly during the past few years, and is taking a firm hold 

 on the rank and file of apple growers. Following are some 

 of the replies to this question : " Much interest and better 

 fruit." " There has been a general improvement in the care 

 of orchards." . " There is, with a much better yield and a 

 very much better quality of apples." " Much improvement 

 in orchard management, resulting in larger yields of better 

 fruit." " Spraying is more generally practiced, M-ith marked 



