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age is above the average in condition. Oats are looking very well, 

 never better; rye and barley not raised to any extent. 



Oolrain (A. A. Smitu). — Squash bugs and cut worms are do- 

 ing some damage. Indian corn is in very poor condition and two- 

 thirds of the crop will be put into the silo. The hay crop shows an 

 increase in quantity, but the quality is poor because of poor 

 weather to secure it. Fodder corn, and Hungarian grass are our 

 principal forage crops and are in good condition. Market-garden 

 crops, including potatoes, promise well with an increased acreage. 

 The prospect for the fruit crop is good at the present time. 

 Pasturage was never better. Rye, oats and barley are fully up 

 to the average. 



Leyden (U. T. Darling). — Potato bugs are doing some dam- 

 age. Indian corn is about two weeks late on account of cold, wet 

 weather ; one-fourth of the crop will be put into the silo. The 

 hay crop was rather better than was expected ; about a three- 

 fourths crop. Oats and corn are our principal forage crops. 

 Potatoes are looking well with good prices. The prospect for 

 apples and pears is good ; other fruits light. Pastures are in good 

 condition. Rye. oats and barley promise to be more than average 

 crops. 



Gill (F. F. Stodghton). — Indian corn is very late. The hay 

 <!rop is lighter than usual. Corn for the silo, and barley, oats 

 and corn are our principal forage crops. Potatoes promise well. 

 Apples will be a good crop. Pasturage is in very good condition. 

 Rye, oats and barley are better than usual, both as grain and 

 forage crops. 



Beerfield (Chas. Jones). — There are fewer potato bugs than 

 usual. Corn is small and not looking as well as in former years. 

 The hay crop was a good average in quantity, but there has been 

 «o much rain that the quality will be poor. Market-garden crops 

 are looking well ; potatoes never looked better. Ap()les, plums 

 and grapes are looking well ; very few pears and peaches. Pas- 

 tures are in good condition. Rye is a good average crop and oats 

 are an extra crop. Tobacco is a little late, but is even and grow- 

 ing well. 



Stinderland (J. M. J. Legate). — The potato bug is the only 

 insect doing any damage and it is not as prevalent as usual. 

 Corn is very backward and it looks as if there would not be more 

 than half a crop ; two-thirds of the crop was intended for the silo 

 when planted. The hay crop will be al)ove the average if it can be 

 secured ; most of that cut has been wet before going into the barn. 

 Corn is the only forage crop raised. Market-garden crops are 

 very backward ; potatoes are looking well, but there have been 



