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FOKAGE CkOPS. 



The acreage of forage crops remains about the same as 

 usual, with a slight falling oif where there is any variation, 

 owing to the excellent prospects of the hay crop. Corn is the 

 most popular crop for this purpose, with the millets and oats 

 following, in second and third places, and Hungarian grass 

 and barley coming closely together after them, in the order 

 named. Oats and peas, sown together, are raised to a con- 

 siderable extent for soiling purposes. Other forage crops 

 are Canadian peas, rye, sorghum, roots and alfalfa. All are 

 in good condition, though a little late. 



Market-gaeden Crops. 

 Market-garden crops are all somewhat late in coming into 

 the market, but are reported as yielding well, and bringing 

 about average prices. Those still to be harvested are re- 

 ported as doing well, except in southeastern Massachusetts, 

 where they are pinched by the dry weather which has pre- 

 vailed in that section. 



Potatoes. 



Potatoes are late, very few early potatoes having been 

 put upon the market. Some fields are ragged and not very 

 promising, owing to failure to germinate. Vines are other- 

 wise reported as looking well and promising a good crop. 

 In southeastern Massachusetts this crop is also in need of 

 rain. 



Fruits. 



Apples will be a light crop in almost all sections. They 

 bloomed fairly well, but did not set in accordance with the 

 bloom, and have dropped' very badly as the season progressed. 

 Usually such a condition is progressive and later reports will 

 probably be even more discouraging. Pears and plums also 

 will be light crops. There will be practically no peaches at 

 all, owing to winterkilling of trees and late frosts. Quinces 

 generally promise well, but are not much grown. Grapes 

 have set well and promise well at present. Cranberries 

 bloomed very full, but are rather backward at present. 



