On account of the drought the last of June and the fore 

 part of July rowen could not grow and the crop promised 

 to be very short. However, the remainder of the season 

 being quite wet, particularly the earl}^ part of September, 

 it grew rapidly and as a result the crop is nearly an 

 average one. ]VIuch of it was spoiled by attempting to cure 

 it during unfavorable weather. 



To the question, *' Are late potatoes an average crop in 

 yield and quality?" the replies of the correspondents indi- 

 cate that tlie crop promised to be nearly a fair average, but 

 the muggy wet weather the first half of September was very 

 favorable to the development of rot, and as a consequence, 

 in most localities, potatoes are reported as rotting badly 

 both in the field and in the cellar and the yield of sound 

 marketable potatoes will be small. 



Judging by the past two seasons it would seem that •the 

 best results are obtained by planting potatoes early, in 

 medium light soil. Not only does this promise greater free- 

 dom from rot and scab but the crop can be removed in 

 season to use the land for a crop of turnips or for seeding 

 down. In some localities this is done with very satisfactory 

 results. It is not intended to convey the idea that no late 

 potatoes should be grown, but that the farmer should give 

 his time and attention to the crop that under ordinary condi- 

 tions will be most remunerative to him. 



As illustrative of the importance of this crop to our 

 farmers the foUowino^ estimates taken from the annual re- 

 ports of the Department of Agriculture are given. In 1888 

 the crop was estimated at 35,964 acres, ^nelding 3,632,000 

 bushels, valued at $1,997,800; in 1878, 34,100 acres, yield- 

 ing 2,046,000 bushels, valued at $1,902,780; and in 

 1868, 34,913 acres, yielding 4,050,000 bushels, valued 

 at $3,766,500. 



To the question, "Has the average amount of fall seed- 

 ing been done, and what is its present condition?" the 

 replies indicate that about the usual amount of fall seeding 

 has been done and that as a rule a good catch was secured, 

 and that the present condition is very satisfactor3^ 



To ascertain the condition of the cranberry crop the fol- 

 lowing question was asked: "Is the cranberry crop an 



