average in yield and quality? If not, what were the draw- 

 backs ? " Most of the correspondents report the cranberry 

 crop in their locality to be less than an average and in some 

 instances almost a total failure. The drawbacks to the suc- 

 cessful cultivation of this fruit this season are variously given 

 as drought, fire worms, worm in the berry, hail and late frosts. 



In order to ascertain relative to the onion crop the follow- 

 ing question was asked : "Is the onion crop an average in 

 yield and quality? If not, what were the drawbacks?" 

 This crop is reported as being hardly an average in yield 

 and quality. Failure of seed to germinate, — owing to ex- 

 cessive moisture at time of sowing, — hail, the ravages of the 

 masgot, and unfavorable weather for curino; are given as the 

 drawbacks. 



The tobacco crop was unusually large, of excellent quality 

 and harvested in good condition, but the wet muggy weather 

 the first half of the month caused pole sweat to appear in 

 the sheds and considerable damage was done. 



Apples have been gathered and the small surplus sold for 

 remunerative prices. While the crop has been a total fail- 

 ure in general, in some localities it has been much better 

 than was expected and the fortunate growers have profited 

 thereby. 



Cabbages are good, but are reported as bursting open in 

 the field. Celery is looking well and promises to be a 

 fair crop. 



Believing that good would result from the preparation of 

 an article setting forth the circumstances under which the 

 State Board of Agriculture was formed, its composition, 

 duties, requirements, etc., such an article has been prepared 

 and will be found printed in the last part of the bulletin. 

 It is thought it will be welcomed by ofiicers of the various 

 societies, farmers' clubs, granges, etc., for whose benefit it 

 has been largely prepared. Want of space prevents the 

 going into detail, but it is thought that the few facts 

 presented will be found interesting and useful for future 

 reference. 



Copies of this report and those that have preceded it will 

 be mailed upon application to this office. 



