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3. Has haying begun, and what is the prospect for the 

 crop ? 



4. How does the acreage of early potatoes compare with 

 previous years, and what is the promise for the crop ? 



5. How do early market-garden crops compare in yield 

 and price with former years, and what is the prospect for 

 those not yet harvested? 



6. How do the quantity and price of dairy products and 

 the supply and price of dairy cows compare with former 

 years ? 



7. What is the condition of pasturage in your locality ? 



8. What is the outlook for such fruits and berries as are 

 grown for market, naming them? 



Returns were received from 122 correspondents, and from 

 these the following summary has been compiled : — 



Insects. 

 Insects appear to be rather less injurious than usual this 

 season, judging from the returns. All the common sorts are 

 reported as present, but not in more than ordinary numbers, 

 and there are many correspondents who say that there is 

 no appreciable insect damage to be noted. The potato bug 

 is, of course, the one most commonly reported, but they do 

 not appear to be as prevalent as in many seasons. Rather 

 more correspondents report the presence of the canker worm 

 than for some years past, but there are no reports of par- 

 ticularly serious damage from this insect. The gypsy moth 

 is reported as increasing in many localities, and is extending 

 over a wider area. 



Indian Cokn. 

 The acreage of Indian corn is reported as considerably 

 increased in the aggregate throughout the State, though there 

 are occasional reports of decreased acreage. The crop was 

 planted rather late, but germinated well as a rule, and suf- 

 fered less from the hot, dry weather of the greater part of 

 June than most other crops. It has consequently come for- 

 ward rapidly and is now in good condition, the stand and 

 color generally being excellent. With the recent showers it 



