Indian Corn. 

 At the time of inakinir returns Indian corn was a little 

 backward for the time of year, but, owing to the warm 

 nights and days, with plenty of moisture, was making lux- 

 uriant growth, and gave promise of soon making up lost 

 ground and giving a good crop. Seasonable weather during 

 August seems to be all that is needed to give a good crop 

 of both grain and stover. Silos are coming more and more 

 into use with every year, and in the dairy sections the 

 larger part of the corn crop is destined for the silo. 



The II ay Crop. 

 Haying was by no means completed at the time of making 

 returns, but correspondents were practically unanimous in 

 the statement that a crop considerably above the average in 

 quantity had been or was being secured. The quality of the 

 crop also was reported as excellent, l)ut there was consider- 

 able complaint of injury in the making, owing to frequent 

 showers and rain}' days. Where the first crop was removed 

 early more than an average crop of rowen may be expected 

 as it should have started well with the moist and cloudy 

 weather, but on the fields not cut at time of making returns 

 a second crop of any amount can hardly be looked for. 



Forage Crops. 

 The acreage of forage crops is certainly not increased 

 over last year, owing to the excellent prospect for the hay 

 crop. Corn is the most popular crop for this purpose, with 

 the millets and oats coming closely together in second and 

 third places, and Hungarian grass and barley following, in 

 the order named. Oats and peas, sown together, are an 

 increasingly popular combination for forage purposes. Other 

 crops grown for forage are rye, cow })eas, cabbage, turnii)S 

 and clover. All these crops were reported as in excellent 

 condition, owing to the frequent showers and the warm, 

 growing weather. 



MARKET-(iARI>EN CrOFS. 



Market^garden crops were generally reported as yielding 

 well, and bringing prices fully up to the normal and possibly 



