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are in good condition. Strawberries and raspberries good, black- 

 berries winterkilled, cherries good, apples good in some orchards 

 and very scarce in others. 



Cheshire (L. J. Northuf). — Potato bugs are the most plenti- 

 ful insect. Corn stands very well but is backward ; acreage about 

 as in previous years. Haying has not begun, but the prospect for 

 the crop is fair. The acreage of early potatoes compares favor- 

 ably with former years, but the crop is not far enough advanced to 

 report on. Market-garden crops are not up to former years, owing 

 to the wet season. The quantity of dairy products is well sus- 

 tained, also prices of dairy cows. Pastures are holding their own 

 remarkably. Blackberries promise a large yield. 



New Ashford (Elihu Ingraham) . — Indian corn is small and 

 backward ; acreage average with former yeai's. Haying has not 

 begun, but the crop will be about an average one. The acreage of 

 early potatoes is about average, and the crop promises fairly well. 

 Early market-garden crops are backward, and the promise for 

 those not yet harvested is fair. The quantity and price of dairy 

 products compares well with former years, but the supply of cows 

 is small. Pasturage is in good condition. 



Florida (E. D. Rice). — Potato bugs are quite plenty. Corn is 

 quite backward, some fields being just out of the ground ; acreage 

 about as usual. Haying will not commence until about July 1, 

 but a good crop is promised. Acreage of early potatoes about as 

 usual, but crop very late. Butter is in good demand, and cream 

 also brings a good price. Pastures are in very good condition. 

 Apples will not be a full crop ; strawberries and blueberries are 

 abundant ; currants will be a large crop ; no peaches ; other fruits 

 looking well. 



FRANKLIN COUNTY. 



Charlemont (S. W. Hawkes). — Potato bugs, wire worms and 

 cut worms are doing damage to a small extent. Corn is looking 

 well but is some two weeks late. A few have commenced haying ; 

 new fields good, old fields rather light. Potatoes are late and the 

 acreage is about average. Very little is done in market-garden 

 crops here. The quantity and price of dairy products and the 

 supply and price of dairy cows is about as usual. Pasturage is in 

 very good condition. 



Conway (J. C. Newhall). — Plant lice are troubling plum and 

 cherry trees and currant bushes. Corn is rather late on account 

 of cold and wet, but has improved very much the past week. Very 

 many have begun haying and the prospect is for a heavy crop. 

 Acreage of early potatoes about as usual, and the crop is rather 



