XXX BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



Summary of Crop Conditions, 1910. 



At the close of May vegetation and farm work were con- 

 siderably in advaDce of the normal, while early crops were 

 not beyond normal, owing to cold and unpleasant weather. 

 Grass started early, and although it did not make as rapid 

 growth as was expected, promised well. Fall seeding gen- 

 erally wintered well. The fruit bloom was generally heavy, 

 except for peaches, and was not injured by frosts, except the 

 early bloom of strawberries. Insects were about average in 

 their development and nundiers. Planting was well in hand 

 at the close of the month. There was a fair supply of farm 

 help to be had, with wages rather higher than for the past 

 few years, day help commanding especially high prices. 

 There was a marked increase in the acreage of corn, espe- 

 cially for grain, also in that of onions in the Connecticut 

 valley. A considerable increase in interest in fruit growing 

 was shown by the setting out of new orchards, greater atten- 

 tion to spraying and considerable areas of new cranberry 

 bog. 



Insects were not unusually numerous or injurious in June. 

 The increase in the acreage of field corn was not as great 

 as indicated in May, owing to failure of germination and 

 delay in planting. The crop was very nneven, and in some 

 cases poor in color. Haying was just beginning, with a good 

 normal crop in prospect. The acreage of potatoes was de- 

 creased to a considerable degree, and the crop generally 

 backward, but promising well. Yields of early market- 

 garden crops were not above average and good prices were 

 received. The snpply of dairy products was fully up to the 

 normal and prices were higher than ever before. Dairy cows 

 were very scarce and high. Feed in pastures was in excellent 

 condition. The strawberry crop suffered severely from rains 



