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Marlborough (E. D. Howe), — Potato bugs and elm-leaf beetles 

 are doing damage. Early planted corn is in fair condition; 50 per 

 cent of the crop goes into the silo. The hay crop was 60 per 

 cent of the normal in quantity and 95 per cent in quality. More 

 forage crops than usual were put in, but are not in very promising 

 condition and need rain. All vegetables are short crops; potatoes 

 about half the usual yield; and retail for 65 cents a peck. Apples 

 promise 60 per cent of a full crop ; pears 75 ; peaches 75 ; plums 50 ; 

 quinces 90; grapes 100. Pasturage is all dried up. Rye, oats and 

 barley are about 90 per cent of the normal as forage crops. One 

 man has set out 1,000 apple trees. 



Stow (Geo. W. Bradley). — The fall web worm is just beginning 

 to work. Corn is very backward and is mostly grown for ensilage. 

 The hay crop was about two-thirds of the normal in quantity and 

 the quality was good for early cut. A good deal of millet has been 

 sown, but it needs rain badly. Some market-garden crops were 

 vei-y nearly failures. All fruits are dropping badly and small fruits 

 are drying up. Pastures have not been in such poor condition for 

 thirty years. Rye, oats and barley will not average more than two- 

 thirds crops. 



Littleton (Geo. W. Sanderson). — Gypsy and brown-tail moths 

 have done damage. Indian corn is in poor condition; a large pro- 

 portion of the crop goes into the silo. The hay crop was not up 

 to the average in quantity and quality. More forage crops than 

 usual were put in, but dry weather has retarded growth. Market- 

 garden crops were blighted by dry weather. The prospect is fair 

 for fruits. Pasturage is dry. Rye, oats and barley are checked 

 by the dry weather. Fifteen acres at least of new apple orchard 

 have been set out in this immediate vicinity. 



Dunstable (A. J. Gilson). — The gypsy moth is causing the most 

 anxiety of any insect at the present time. Corn is very small and 

 does not promise improvement; those who have silos will be likely 

 to put their entire crop into them. The hay crop was considerably 

 below the normal. More forage crops are planted than usual and 

 their condition is very poor. Potatoes and all garden crops are 

 nearly ruined by the drought. The prospect is that there will be a 

 very light crop of all kinds of fruit. Pastures are badly burned 

 up. Rye and oats are below the normal for grain and worth but 

 little for forage. No new orchards have been set out. 



Chelmsford (W. B. Bullock). — The brown-tail and gypsy moths 

 have done a great deal of damage. Corn is in need of rain; about 

 three-fourths of the crop is grown for ensilage. The hay crop was 

 below the average in quantity, but of good quality. The usual 

 amount of forage crops has been put in and they need rain. Garden 

 erojas are poor and high in price. Potatoes are looking well. There 



