Potatoes. 



The yield of early potatoes, where dug, has been light, 

 and a number of correspondents, particularly in the south- 

 east portion of the State, refer to it as being very light. 

 From the returns it would seem that $1 per bushel has been 

 the average price received, the range being from 60 cents to 

 $2. Dry weather has greatly injured late potatoes, espe- 

 cially on high lands, and the indications point to a material 

 shortening of the crop. 



Apples. 



Quite general complaint is made of apples dropping from 

 the trees. The bloom was good and many apples set, but 

 dry weather, the codling moth and other causes have greatly 

 lessened the number. No doubt those maturing will be all 

 the better for the wholesale thinning, but judging from 

 returns of correspondents the crop as a whole promises to 

 be a light one. However, under such circumstances, we often 

 have a much larger crop than is prophesied. 



Pasturage. 



Up to the middle of July pastures were in excellent con- 

 dition, but the drought greatly injured them, and many cor- 

 respondents report them as being dried up, and that it has 

 been necessary to feed in the barn. It is thought that the 

 cool, wet weather since the 28th will make them o;ood as:ain. 



Other Crops. 



Rye has been a very good crop and harvested in good 

 condition. Small fruits have been greatly shortened in yield 

 by the drought. Tobacco is doing well, though somew4iat 

 uneven on account of the dry set. Corn is growing well, 

 though pieces on dry land in some sections have rolled badly. 

 Cranberries have also suffered severely from dry weather. 

 Oats have rusted some, but promise to be a good crop. It 

 will be noticed that most of the correspondents refer to the 

 serious effects of the drought, and no doubt thousands of 

 dollars' worth of damage has been done to growing crops. 



