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to blight, and the crop is thus much reduced. ISTo rot of any 

 amount has been reported. Harvesting progressed rapidly, 

 on account of the favorable weather; but the crop is reported 

 as moving slowly, and at not particularly favorable prices. 



Potatoes. 

 The potato crop appears to be considerably above what 

 was predicted from the returns of last month, doubtless 

 owing to the fact that the dry, clear weather checked the 

 blight, and prevented it from developing into rot in many 

 cases. The crop, however, is considerably under normal, 

 there being many complaints of small size of tubers, and 

 some rot also appearing in various sections. The quality 

 otherwise appears to be excellent, with not much damage 

 from grubs or wire worms. Sprayed fields seem to have done 

 very well, as a rule, so that it is probable that the shortage 

 of the crop may be attributed almost entirely to the effects 

 of the early blight. 



Root Ckops, Celery, etc. 

 Root crops generally suffered somewhat from drought in 

 September, but otherwise are reported as doing well. Celery 

 suffered severely from the same cause, especially the early 

 varieties, and a short crop of these is certain. Later sorts 

 may do well if there is the necessary amount of rain for the 

 rest of the season. Late market-garden crops other than 

 celery also suffered from drought, and will generally make 

 light yields. Squashes are reported as rather below the nor- 

 mal. Cabbages generally have done fairly well. 



Fruit. 

 Apples dropped badly during the month, and a light crop 

 is all that can be expected, some localities reporting nearly 

 a total failure. Reports as to quality vary, but, on the whole, 

 a fairly good quality seems to be the rule. Pears are a fair 

 crop, but in some sections are reported as not selling well, 

 the cost of picking being so great as to make it inadvisable 

 to harvest the crop. Peaches have not yielded as well as 

 expected, on the whole, and but a light crop has been secured. 



