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moths are doing damage. Corn is backward; acreage of field corn 

 increased, that of sweet corn about average. Haying has begun, 

 but not generally; crop fully normal. The acreage of early potatoes 

 is about as usual, and the prospect is for a light to medium crop. Early 

 market-garden crops were below average in yield, with prices about as 

 for the last few years. The quantity of dairy products is lower than 

 usual, and prices are to be higher; dairy cows scarce and high. Pas- 

 tures are in good condition. Early apples promise an average crop; 

 baldwins below average; strawberries a light crop; blackberries a 

 large crop. Prospects not bright except for hay and oats. 



Winchester (S. S. Symmes). — Canker worms and gypsy moths in 

 the woodlands are doing damage. Indian corn is not raised here. 

 Haying has begun and there will be a fine crop. Not man)^ early po- 

 tatoes have been planted. Prices for early market-garden crops are a 

 little higher than last year. Cows are higher than ever. Pasturage is 

 in good condition. Apples and pears promise good crops; peaches 

 light. All crops were held back by cold, cloudy weather, but recent 

 rains and hot weather have pushed everything ahead fast. 



Newton (G. L. Marcy) . — Insects are doing the usual amount of 

 damage. Indian corn is in good condition at present, with an in- 

 creased acreage. Very little haying has been done, but the j^rospect for 

 the crop is good. Early potatoes are not much raised. Early market- 

 garden crops are rather poor, ha\'ing suffered from frost and cut 

 worms. There is not much change in the price of dairy products ; 

 dairy cows higher. What few pastures there are here are in good 

 condition. Wet weather caused strawberries to rot badly; other 

 berries look well ; fruits are coming along well. 



ESSEX COUNTY. 



Salisbury (Weslky Pettengill) . — Brown-tail and gypsy moth 

 caterpillars, striped squash bugs and cut worms are doing damage. 

 Owing to the cold weather com was planted a little late, so it is not 

 very large at present. Haying has not begun, but the prospect is for 

 a good crop. Less early potatoes were planted than in previous 

 years, but they are looking well. Milk is bringing a better price than 

 in former years, and cows are scarce and high. Pasturage is in excel- 

 lent condition. Apples are rather a light crop; pears fair; peaches 

 very few ; plums light ; strawberries a big crop ; bloom light on Bald- 

 win apples. 



Groveland (A. S. Longfellow) . — Gypsy and brown-tail moths 

 are prevalent, and cut worms are unusually numerous. Corn is grow- 

 ing rapidly, and an increased acreage is noted. Haying has not begun, 

 but a fine crop is promised. There is no change in the acreage of early 

 potatoes, prospect rather poor, with some damage from frost. Early 

 market-garden crops have been unsatisfactorj' because of cold weather. 



