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Market-garden Crops. 

 Market-garden crops are generally backward, but are now 

 growing well and promise well for the future. Those already 

 harvested have mostly given light yields, but prices have 

 been higher than usual. 



Early Potatoes. 

 At the time of making returns practically no early pota- 

 toes had been dug, but the crop was generally reported as 

 showing excellent promise. Prices received have been good 

 as far as reported, but are not yet established for the season. 



Fruits. 

 As usual in a non-bearing year the midsummer drop has 

 greatly reduced the prospect for the apple crop, but it is 

 still above the average for the off year. Pears, cherries and 

 plums will be even lighter than expected, and there are 

 practically no peaches. Quinces and grapes promise some- 

 what better, although far from heavy crops. Cranberries 

 are likely to prove a short crop, o^ving to late frosts. 



Pasturage . 



The frequent rains have kept pastures green and growing, 



and they have seldom been in better condition the last of 



July. 



Small Grains. 



Rye, oats and barley have not been harvested to any ex- 

 tent, but promise well, notwithstanding some complaints of 

 rust and lodging. Oats and barley are mainly grown as 

 forage crops, and promise well for that pm'pose. 



