Variable conditions with rain on the 22nd and 26th for a total accumulation of 15 to 25 mm. Field activity consisted mainly of fertilizer and manure spreading. Some forages and cereals have been seeded. A small acreage of corn was planted in the counties bordering the St. Lawrence. Alfalfa winter survival is reasonably good in the northern part of the area, while the counties bordering the St Lawrence suffered fairly heavy losses.
Growers are busy reseeding and overseeding winter damaged alfalfa fields.
Alfalfa is showing 3 to 5 cm of growth. Forage growth is about one week behind normal. Field drying conditions have been slow. Very little progress in seeding at this time, mainly cereals and forages. Some corn planted on the lighter soils.