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by maggots, where only 10 per cent of a normal ci'op will be 

 gathered. 



Frank L. Gowen, West Newbury {Essex County). — Late cab- 

 bage acreage, 100 as compared with normal; 110 as compared with 

 that of 1912; condition, below nonnal. Cauliflower crop condition, 

 50; drought, cutworms and maggots have reduced the number of 

 plants at least one-half since last report. Onions have not made 

 a normal growth; thrip is present and the maggots have done more 

 damage than usual; condition, 60; the small j^rospeet is largely due 

 to drought. Drainage is practiced to some extent. We have had 

 no rain since May 29, and consequently all crops are much affected 

 by the early and continuous drought. 



William P. Nickerson, Norwood {Norfolk County). — No late 

 asparagus beetle as yet. String bean crop, 100; shell bean crop, 

 110. Beets have brought 50 to 60 cents per box of 18 bunches. 

 Late beet acreage, 100; percentage germination 95, there having 

 been little loss on account of dry weather. Late cabbage acreage, 

 80; it is too dry to transplant; as compared with that of ' 1912 the 

 acreage is 78; the crop is later than normal. Late caiTot acreage, 

 100. Cauliflower crop condition, 85 ; it is too dry for this vegetable. 

 Late celery acreage, 100 as compared with normal; 100 as compared 

 with that of 1912; condition, 95. Sweet corn is considerably burned; 

 condition, 85. A normal growth of onions has been made; very 

 little indication of thrip. Maggots have damaged the crop 5 per 

 cent; condition, 80. Green pea crop yield, 100; price per bushel, 

 $1.75; 1912, $1.65. Tomato crop prospect, 95; plants are fruiting 

 as well as usual and a small amount of fruit has been . picked from 

 Earlianas. Celery and cabbage are the principal crops receiving- 

 irrigation. Meadow lands are drained by open ditches. 



George A. Arnold, Braintree {Norfolk County). — String bean 

 crop, 60; shell bean crop, 85. Price received for beets has been 

 25 cents per dozen bunches. Late cabbage acreage, 125 as compared 

 with both normal and that of 1912; condition, 100. Late caiTot 

 acreage, 100. Cauliflower condition, 100. Late celery acreage, 75 

 as compared with both normal and that of 1912; condition, 100. 

 The onion crop has hardly made a normal gTOwth ; thrip is present ; 

 not more damage by maggots than usual; condition, 85. Green pea 

 crop, 70; price per bushel, $1.75; 1912, $1.50. Tomato crop pros- 

 pect, $1.50; fruiting as well as usual. The season is backward, for 

 last year bushels of tomatoes were picked on July IS, and this sea- 

 son none will have been picked before Augaist 1. Slight damage by 

 hail on July 10. Celery, beets, cabbages and caulifloAvers were 

 watered at transplanting time, and the application has paid well. 

 We move our Skinner line bodily as we transplant, so that one line 

 iiTigates many acres. Tile drains are put in 2^2 feet deep and 40 



