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of any insect. Corn started late, but is now growing finely and 

 promises a good crop ; about 30 per cent of which will go into the 

 silo. The hay crop was above the average in quantity and of good 

 quality. Corn and Hungarian grass, with some oats, are the forage 

 crops grown, and are all growing well with acreage as usual. Early 

 potatoes a light yield, other market-garden crops good, prices higher 

 than usual. Apples a small crop ; pears fair ; quinces and grapes 

 below the average ; cranberries promise a fair crop. The rains 

 have kept pastures fresh and growing. Rye, oats and barley about 

 normal crops. 



Manchester (John Baker) . — Potato bugs are doing some 

 damage. Indian corn is in good condition; no silos in town. 

 Hay was first-class crop. Oats and Hungarian grass are the prin- 

 cipal forage crops grown, condition good and acreage about as 

 usual. Market-garden crops, including potatoes, promise well, 

 with prices about as usual. Apples a small crop ; no peaches ; 

 plums a good crop, also grapes. Pasturage is in good condition. 

 Rye, oats and barley are raised as forage crops and are in good 

 condition. 



NORFOLK COUNTY. 



Randolph (R. A. Thayer). — Potato bugs and squash bugs are 

 doing some damage. Indian corn is looking finely and is growing 

 rapidly. The hay crop was about a fourth larger than for the last 

 two seasons. Millet, oats and barley are the principal forage 

 crops raised and the acreage is about the same as usual. Market- 

 garden crops are in fine condition, yield and prices good ; potatoes 

 very late. Apples will be a small crop ; other fruits fair crops or 

 better. Pasturage is in very good condition. Rye, oats and 

 barley are very good crops. 



Avon (S. F.Oliver). — Potato bugs are our most troublesome 

 insect, but even they are well cared for. Very little corn is planted 

 for ensilage. The hay crop was heavy, but late rains have injured 

 it iu course of making. Sweet corn, mangels and sugar beets are 

 the principal forage crops grown and all look well. Peas and 

 beans yielded well and potatoes look well. Apples and pears are 

 not very abundant, but seem of pretty good quality. Pastures are 

 in good condition. 



Stoughton (C. F. Curtis) . — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Corn is in very good condition and 90 per cent of the crop will go 

 into the silo. Hay was more than an average crop and the quality 

 of the early cut was perfect, but that cut later has been considerably 

 damaged by rain. Peas and oats, Japanese millet and common 

 millet are the principal forage crops grown, condition varies 



