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late. The quantity and price of dairy products are up to the usual 

 average, and dairy cows are in good demand at good prices. Past- 

 ures are in good condition. The outlook for fruits and berries is 

 hardly up to the average, and the apple crop appears to be very 

 short. 



Bernardston (R. H. Cushman). — Corn is small but growing 

 fast; acreage fully up to the average. Haying is well under way 

 with the prospect of a good average crop. Potatoes look well 

 with the usual acreage. The price of cream is very unsatisfactory, 

 but there is a strong demand for dairy cows at good prices. Past- 

 ures are in first class condition. Apples will not be up to an 

 average crop. Cut worms are seriously injuring some fields of 

 corn. An unknown worm of the inch worm habit is increasing its 

 devastated territory, leaving a ruin of defoliated trees. It has a 

 preference for the chestnut but thrives on the willow. 



Gill (F. F. Stoughton). — Insects are not making very much 

 trouble. Indian corn is very late, and more has been planted than 

 a few years ago. Haying is beginning in a small way, with the 

 prospect of a good crop. Dairy cows are higher than they were a 

 few years ago, and good new milch cows are bought up pretty 

 close for the Boston market. Pasturage is in extra good condition. 



Northjield (R. T. Callendak). — Plant lice are affecting many 

 shade trees. Corn is small for the season, but is looking well ; 

 acreage about average. Haying has not begun ; grass late but 

 promises better than an average crop. Potatoes are late but are 

 looking well ; acreage larger than usual. All dairy products are in 

 good demand at about average prices ; dairy cows high. Pasturage 

 was never in better condition. Berries are little grown, but are 

 looking well. Tobacco was set very late, but a good stand was 

 secured. Cucumbers for pickling are looking well. 



Wendell (N. D. Plumb). — Potato bugs, wire worms and cut 

 worms are doing damage to a small extent. The outlook for the 

 hay crop is the best for years. The acreage and condition of early 

 potatoes are about normal. But little has been done with market- 

 garden crops owing to the wet season. Dairy products are in good 

 demand at good prices and dairy cows are in good demand at high 

 prices. Pasturage is in the best condition for years. Berries, with 

 the exception of blueberries, are very nearly a failure. Crops of 

 all kinds are from two to three weeks later than usual, and some 

 are now planting corn and potatoes. 



Leverett (W. L. Boutwell). — Cut worms are doing some dam- 

 age. Acreage of Indian corn is about average, but the crop is 

 very backward and not very well stocked. Haying has begun, with 

 the prospect of an average crop. The acreage of early potatoes is 



