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5. How does the acreage of early potatoes compare with 

 previous years, and what is the promise for the crop? 



G. How do early market-garden crops compare in yield 

 and price with former years, and what is the prospect for 

 those not yet harvested ? 



7. How do the quantit}^ and price of dn\ry products and 

 the supply and price of dairy cows compare with former 

 years ? 



8. What is the condition of pasturage in your locality? 



9. What is the outlook for such fruits and berries as are 

 grown for market, naming them? 



Retm-ns were received from 170 correspondents and from 

 them the following summary has been made : — 



Insects. 

 But little damage is reported from insects, the cold and 

 wet weather having doubtless kept down their numbers and 

 held many species in check to a considerable extent. Potato 

 bugs are the insect most commonly reported, but they do not 

 appear to be present in the usual numbers or to threa-ten seri- 

 ous damage. Onion maggots appear to be somewhat more 

 prevalent than usual and tent caterpillars less so. Other 

 insects mentioned are squash bugs, elm beetles, cut worms, 

 rose bugs, white grubs, canker worms, currant w^orms, borers,, 

 wire worms, plant lice, cablmge maggots, spittle insects and 

 gypsy and brown tail moths. 



Indian Corn. 

 Indian corn has seldom been in as unsatisfactory condi- 

 tion at this time of 3 ear. It is reported as small and back- 

 ward, and tiu-ning yellow in many instances. The severe 

 drought of May prevented good germination of the seed and 

 it came up poorly, many fields having to be replanted, con- 

 sequently showing a poor and uneven stand. Since the 

 drought has been broken the excessive rains and cool atmos- 

 phere have kept it at a standstill. Much warm weather is 

 needed to bring the crop forward satisfactorily, but with 

 a favorable season a reasonably good crop may be secured. 

 The acreage shows a slight general increase for the State at 



