The Hay Crop. 

 Haying had practically not commenced at the time of mak- 

 ing returns, and many correspondents report that it will be 

 two weeks later than usual. There is a great deal of variance 

 as to the expectation for the crop, many saying that a good 

 crop is expected, and others that grass is thin and short and 

 that the crop will be light. So far as any general conclusion 

 can be reached, it is that in eastern sections and in lower 

 sections elsewhere the crop is generally fair to good, while 

 in the hill towns, so called, and other elevated portions of the 

 State, it is comparatively thin and light. A good rain would 

 do much to improve the crop even there. 



Early Potatoes. 

 There seems to be about the usual acreage of early pota- 

 toes planted, but they are somewhat backward and uneven, 

 so backward, indeed, that there can hardly be said to be any 

 likelihood of any " early " potatoes being secured. Many 

 fields are just coming up, and it is altogether too early to 

 make any statement as to probable yield. 



Early Market-garden Crops. 

 Early market-garden crops are generally much later than 

 usual, and in some sections very little garden truck has come 

 into the market, with the exception of spinach and asparagus. 

 Prices have accordingly ruled high for those which have been 

 marketed, and the fortunate producers having them have se- 

 cured good profits. Peas do not appear to be generally in the 

 market. Asparagus yielded fairly well, with good prices. 

 Later crops are making good growth, and promise well. All 

 garden truck is coming forward rapidly with the warm 

 weather. 



Dairy Products and Dairy Cows. 



The flow of milk seems to have been well maintained so 



far this season, and dairy products of all kinds are therefore 



in good supply. Milk generally brings better prices than in 



former years, but, as one correspondent expresses it, so do 



