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a little above. Those yet to be marketed promised good 

 yields so far as reported on. 



Early Potatoes. 



Very few early potatoes had been dug at time of making 

 returns, but those harvested yielded well, and the general 

 condition of the vines promises a good crop for those yet to 

 come. Late potatoes also promise well, and but one com- 

 plaint of blight was noted. 



Fruits. 



Apples will apparently be rather a light crop in most 

 sections, the returns being decidedl}' less favorable than a 

 month ago, late frosts having apparently done more damage 

 than was then realized. There is also some complaint of a 

 twig blight on both apples and pears. Pears and plums will 

 be light crops, mainly because of injury from frosts. Peaches 

 will be a fair crop in most sections, though not nearly as 

 heavy as that of 1905. Quinces generally promise well. 

 Grapes have set unusually well in most sections, and barring 

 accidents should give a heavy yield. Cranberries also prom- 

 ise well, particularly in southeastern sections. 



Pasturage. 

 The frequent i-ains have kept feed in pastures green and 

 growing, and it is probable that pastures were never in bet- 

 ter condition at this time of year than they are at time of 

 going to press. With anything like seasonable rains the 

 fall feed should be unusually abundant. 



Small Grains. 

 There were numerous reports of rust on oats, and the crop 

 was rather below average, both for grain and forage. Rye 

 is reported to be a good crop, both for grain and forage, 

 being used for early spring feed to a considerable extent. 

 Barley is practically grown onl}^ for forage, being the favor- 

 ite forage crop for fall feeding, as it will withstand all but 

 the severest frosts, and where already sown is reported as 

 doing well. 



