14 



Fruits and berries are not grown for market ; wild strawberries plenty 

 and early. 



Roive (N. E. Adams). — Cattle flies are very plenty, other insects 

 scarce. Owing to the dry spell for the past three weeks Indian corn is 

 very backward. Haying has begun and there is a very light crop, 

 owing to drought. There is a good acreage of potatoes and they are 

 in very good condition. Quantity and price of dairy products and 

 dairy cows about as in former years. Pasturage is in good condition. 

 There are no berries grown for market; wild strawberries were killed 

 by frost. We have been having a severe drought, which was broken 

 by rain on the 24th. 



Bernarddon (R. H. Cushman). — Black flies and potato bugs are on 

 potatoes as usual and large flies are numerous and tormenting stock. 

 There is an average acreage of corn, but the stand is uneven and condi- 

 tion is not average. The condition of the hay crop is very uneven and 

 there will be less than an average crop. More potatoes have been 

 planted than usual, but conditions have not been favorable for growth. 

 The price for cream is somewhat higher than last season and the best 

 butter commands fair prices. Pastures are short. Apples will be a 

 very light crop. The drought through June has damaged mowings, 

 pastures and all growing crops, especially on light land; very good 

 showers the eve of June 24. 



Gill (F. F. Stoughton). — There is not much trouble from insects. 

 Much Indian corn was planted late and the crop is backward. Haying 

 is just beginning; the crop looked extra good early in the month, but 

 the dry weather has prevented good growth. Cream sells well and cows 

 sold high in the spring ; not many sales now. Pasturage is in good con- 

 dition. Strawberries and blackberries promise good crops. There was 

 plenty of rain up to May 30, but it has been dry -since then; rain 

 the 24th. 



Ashfteld (Albert Howes). — Not many insects have appeared. 

 Indian corn is looking well, with a largely increased acreage. The hay 

 crop is lighter than was expected and haying has commenced. There 

 is an average acreage of early potatoes with a fair prospect for the 

 crop. No market-garden crops are raised here. Cows are doing well 

 and the price of butter and milk is above average; good cows scarce 

 and high. Pasturage is in better than average condition. The outlook 

 for small fruits and berries is good, but they are little grown for market. 



Whntely (C. L. Crafts). — Wire worms and cut worms are doing 

 some damage. Corn is looking well, with about the usual acreage. A 

 few have begun haying and there is prospect of a large crop. Potatoes 

 show about the usual acreage and are well advanced. The dry weather 

 has held market-garden crops back, but prices are good, and later crops 

 look well. Butter and milk is low in price, but cows cost about the 

 same as usual. Pastures are in good condition. Very few fruits are 

 grown for market, except apples, and they promise a fair croi). 



