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on the whole, and many fields have been total failures. The 

 quality of tlie tubers is generall}^ excellent where unaffected 

 by rot. 



Root Crops, Celery, etc. 



Root crops are generally reported as promising well, 

 though somewhat late in most sections. Celery is also a 

 good crop so far as reported. Other late market-garden 

 crops generally give good promise, but are not especially 

 forward and are in need of further warm weather for best 

 development. 



Fruits. 



Apples were blown from the trees to a considerable ex- 

 tent by the high winds of the Kith and 17th, but still give 

 a better crop than is usually secured in an off year, although 

 the fruit is not especially large or free from blemishes. 

 Pears are a fair crop, though perhaps not as good as pre- 

 viously indicated. Very few peaches were secm'ed. Grapes 

 did not develop according to the promise of the earlier sea- 

 son and the crop proved to be nearly a failure. Cranberries' 

 are a light crop in the sections of commercial production, 

 probably even lighter than that of last year. 



