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crops have been above the average, and there is a fair prospect for 

 those not yet harvested. The quantity and price of dairy products 

 and the supply and price of dairy cows have been a fair average. 

 Pasturage is in fine condition. Strawberries, blackberries and 

 apples will be good crops. 



ESSEX COUNTY. 



West Newbury (J. C. Tarleton). — Canker worms and tent 

 caterpillars are doing some damage. Corn is backward but holds 

 its acreage average with other years. Haying has not begun but 

 the grass crop is very heavy. The acreage of early potatoes is 

 below previous years, but there is the promise of a fair crop. 

 Yield of early market-garden crops above average ; those not 

 harvested looking well. Dairy products are about as usual as to 

 quantity and price and good dairy cows bring a high price. 

 Pastures are in good condition. Pears, plums and peaches are 

 few ; small berries about the average of former years. 



Groveland (Abel Stickkey). — Canker worms are doing some 

 damage. The season is late and corn is small ; acreage of field 

 corn less, but that for forage greater. No hay has been cut but 

 the prospect for the crop is very good. The acreage of early 

 potatoes is less than usual. Very few market-garden crops 

 harvested ; looking fairly well but late. Price of dairy products 

 about the same as usual, milk mostly for market, cows rather high. 

 Pastures are in better condition than usual. Plums, peaches and 

 pears fair ; cherries and currants not plentiful ; apples few. 



Ipsioich (O. C. SMrrri). — Potato bugs and cutworms are doing 

 some damage. Indian corn is now growing well and the acreage 

 is about the same as usual. Most farmers have commenced haying 

 and the crop will be double what it was last year. Acreage of early 

 potatoes the same as usual and the crop is growing well. No 

 market-garden crops marketed as yet, all look well except beans. 

 Dairy products do not vary much in quantity and price, but dairy 

 cows sell for higher prices than usual. Pastures are in good con- 

 dition and stock have all they can eat. AVild berries will be 

 plentiful. 



Topsfield (B. P. Pike). — The usual number of potato bugs and 

 horn flies are with us. Indian corn is very backward, with about 

 the usual acreage. Haying has not begun ; crop good but not as 

 heavy as some years. The acreage of early potatoes is reduced, 

 and they are very late. Asparagus was a poor crop but brought 

 good prices, no other market-garden crops marketed. Price of 

 milk the same as last year ; cows about the same. Pasturage is in 



