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finely. Peaches are reported as promising in a few sections, 

 but the crop is generally a failure, taking the State as a 

 whole. Pears and plums are reported in many sections as 

 not setting well, and will hardly bear out the promise of the 

 bloom. Apples set well and a good crop is promised in most 

 sections, though there are no indications of an unusually 

 heavy one. The " drop " appears to be somewhat increased 

 by the dry weather of June, but should be checked by the 

 recent rains. Cranberries bloomed well and promise a good 

 crop at present, though there are some reports of damage 

 from late frosts. 



