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by rot. The beetle was not very injurious to the crop. Hye 

 good on burnt land. Spring wheat was more extensively 

 sown than ever before, but the yield per acre was a little less 

 than last year. Oats a light crop. We have but one cheese 

 factory that was in operation this year, but it did a good 

 business. 



Sagadahoc. (I. E. Mallett.) The hay crop exceeds that of 

 last year by one-eighth, and the quality is above the average 

 of the past five years. Wheat was a quarter larger in acreage 

 than last year, and the average yield about eighteen bushels 

 per acre. Oats and barley not as much grown as formerly. 

 Corn fully an average ; potatoes a luxury, the crop being the 

 lightest for years. Apples bounteous. 



Waldo. (D. A. Wadlin.) Hay was an average yield, but 

 was cut earlier than usual, and secured in better condition ; 

 wheat an increased acreage, with an average yield per acre ; 

 potatoes an average acreage, but badly damaged by rot ; fruit 

 excellent and abundant. Farm stock is increasing in numbers 

 and are in good order and condition. 



Somerset. (George Flint.) Hay, corn and wheat, very 

 good, both in quantity and quality. Potatoes not up to an 

 average yield, and rotted badly. More attention is given to 

 beets and turnips than formerly, which is a sure indication of 

 better farming. Fruits generally are very plenty. Hops have 

 rusted, and have not generally been harvested. India wheat 

 has proved good, and as it is valuable for fattening stock and 

 poultry, I believe it worthy of more general cultivation. 



Kennehec. (S. Kilbreth.) Hay crop medium in quantity, 

 but its quality in advance of last year ; corn excellent, more 

 planted and more harvested than for some years past ; wheat 

 better than it has been knoAvn for years, and from one-fourth 

 to one-third more harvested than generally ; barley, medium ; 

 oats, light; potatoes nearly a failure ; fruit very abundant. 

 A considerable amount of roots for stock feeding were raised, 

 and some farmers plant largely for this purpose. 



