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good condition. Strawberries promise a large crop ; no peaches ; 

 plums and apples, which blossomed well, did not set well. 



Wenham (N. P. Perkins). — Squash bugs, carrot lice and 

 potato bugs are doing some damage. Not much corn is planted, 

 except for the silo and for fodder ; not as large an acreage as last 

 year. There is the prospect of a good crop of hay on well manured 

 land, but it will be poor on old land. Acreage of early potatoes 

 about average, but the crop will be below. There is a fair pros- 

 pect for peas, lettuce, spinach, etc. Quantity and price of dairy 

 products the same as usual ; good cows bring high prices. Some 

 high pastures are getting short, but as a rule they are in good con- 

 dition. There is a fair prospect for strawberries, currants, etc. 



Manchester (John Baker). — Squash bugs, canker worms, cut 

 worms and currant worms are doing some damage. Corn is look- 

 ing well, with acreage about the same as last year. Hayiug has 

 just begun, with the prospect of a fine crop. The acreage of early 

 potatoes is about the same as usual, and the ci'op promises well. 

 Early market-garden crops are about average in yield, with prices 

 higher, if anything ; prospect good for those not harvested. Quan- 

 tity and price of dairy products about the same as usual ; dairy 

 cows are high. Pasturage is in good condition. Apples, pears 

 and peaches fair ; plums good ; strawberries good, just coming on 

 well ; blackberries and raspberries good. 



NORFOLK COUNTY. 



Cohasset (E. E. Ellms). — Tent caterpillars are doing some 

 damage. Indian corn looks well and compares well in acreage 

 with previous years. Haying has begun, with the pi'ospect of a 

 great crop. The acreage of early potatoes is about the same as 

 usual, with the promise of a fair crop. Early market-garden crops 

 are about average in yield and price. Quantity and price of dairy 

 products, and supply and price of dairy cows about normal. The 

 condition of pasturage is excellent. Strawberries and raspberries 

 are very good crops. 



Cayiton (E. V. Kinsley). — Indian corn is somewhat backward, 

 with the acreage about as usual. Haying has begun, with the 

 prospect of a good but not excessive crop. Acreage of early pota- 

 toes about average, and they are looking finely at present. Milk 

 is in full supply, prices up to average or a little better, 28 to 30 

 cents per can of 8^ quarts net ; cows in good supply with prices 

 well up. Pastures are at their best. The outlook for apples, pears, 

 cherries and plums, also peaches where grown, is excellent ; also 

 for strawberries, blueberries and blackberries. 



