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be feared that another failure, more or less complete, will 

 be scored for the i)otato crop in Massachusetts. Not until 

 our farmers learn that they must spra}^, if the}'^ would save 

 the crop, will the result be otherwise, save in exceptional 

 years. 



Tobacco. 



There would appear to be another slight increase in the 

 acreage of tobacco this season. The crop is reported as 

 being in excellent condition, mau}^ correspondents say the 

 best for years. Harvesting was well begun at time of mak- 

 ing returns, and should be nearly completed by the close of 

 the month. 



Pasturage. 



Pastures are generall}^ reported as being in unusually 

 good condition for the time of year, though there were a 

 few reports that they were becoming dry and feed getting 

 scarce with the hot, dry weather just prior to the date of 

 making returns. 



Fruits. 



The apple crop will generally be a very small one, less 

 than half a crop in most sections, winter varieties in par- 

 ticular being reported as short in yield. Pears will also 

 be a light crop, though better than apples. Peaches will 

 be a light crop as compared with a full yield, but probably 

 more will be secured than in any year for some time, with 

 the exception of 1905. Grapes are said to be set unusually 

 full and to be developing well, promising an abundant crop. 

 Cranberries have apparently improved during the month, 

 and now promise to be a very good crop. 



Oats and Barley. 

 Oats are a heavy crop where raised for grain, though 

 suffering somewhat in some sections from rust. Barley is 

 not raised for grain, but is extensively raised as a late forage 

 crop, and promises a fine yield for that purpose. Oats are 

 also largely used as a soiling crop and for hay. 



