CROP EEPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE, 1890. 



Compiled from Returns to the Office of the State Board of 

 Agriculture, June 30, 1890. 



Office State Board of Agriculti'rb, 



Boston, Mass., July 2, 1890. 



General Remarks. 



Bulletin No. 2, Crop Report for the month of June, is 

 herewith presented. The circular sent to correspondents 

 about the 20th of the month was similar to that used for 

 the May report. 



One hundred and ten returns have been received, samples 

 of which will be found printed in the " Notes of Correspond- 

 ents." These samples are selected to give a more definite 

 idea of the condition of farming and matters pertaining 

 thereto than could be given by general statements eman- 

 atinac from this office. 



In the circular sent to correspondents the first question 

 asked was: "What insects are doing the most damage in 

 your locality?" From the replies it is learned that the 

 insects incident to the season are committing their depreda- 

 tions. The cranberry-vine worm is about as prevalent as 

 usual, and some small bogs have been destroyed by it. 

 However, at present the damage from it does not seem to 

 be unusually great. Nearly all of the correspondents refer 

 to the presence of the potato beetle, but several express the 

 opinion that it is not as prevalent this season as usual. The 

 onion maggot, rose bug, currant worm, squash bug, curculio, 

 peach borer, canker worm, asparagus beetle, and the other 

 insects that infest our crops at this season are mentioned as 

 ])eing on hand and doino- the usual amount of damaoe. 



