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in yield, prices low. Grapes are looking well but other fruits are 

 below the average. Pasturage is in good condition. Oats and 

 barley are not much raised in this locality ; rye a good crop. 



Marshjield (J. H. Bourne). — Potato bugs, squash bugs, canker 

 worms and elm leaf beetles are doing some damage. Indian corn 

 is in excellent condition and was never growing faster ; one-third 

 the crop will go into the silo. The hay crop was 20 per cent 

 heavier than last year and of first-rate quality. Soy beans and 

 Japanese millet are the principal forage crops grown, with some 

 oats and barley. Late potatoes are two weeks later than usual and 

 were much benefited by the recent rains. Pears, peaches and 

 grapes abundant ; no apples ; cranberries give promise of a large 

 crop. Pasturage is in just the right condition and will hold out 

 well. Rye, oats and barley are average crops. 



Plympton (Winthrop Fillebrown). — Potato bugs, squash bugs 

 and cut worms are doing some damage. Corn was in excellent 

 condition, but was badly blown down by a recent shower. The 

 hay crop was much in excess of several years previous. Corn 

 fodder is being raised in about the usual amount. All garden 

 crops have done exceptionally well, except Hubbard squashes. 

 Apples, pears, peaches and quinces are not up to the usual condi- 

 tion ; plums, grapes and cranberries are looking very promising. 

 Pasturage holds out exceptionally well on account of frequent 

 showers. 



Bridgetvater (R. Cass). — Potato bugs, squash bugs and squash 

 vine borers are doing some damage. Indian corn is growing rapidly 

 and is in good condition ; none will go into the silo. The hay crop 

 is not up to expectations in quantit}'', but of good quality. Japan- 

 ese millet, fodder corn and buckwheat are the principal forage 

 crops, and are in good condition though late, with about the usual 

 acreage. Late market-garden crops are in good condition, and 

 potatoes are coming on rapidly. Early apples fair, late varieties 

 poor ; pears and quinces good. Pasturage is above the normal for 

 this time of year. Rye was an average crop ; oats very light. 



Lakeville (N. G. Staples). — Potato bugs are the only insects 

 doing damage. Indian corn is in good condition ; only a very 

 small proportion will go into the silo. The hay crop was large, but 

 has suffered in the making. Corn, Hungarian grass and Japanese 

 millet are the principal forage crops grown, and are in excellent 

 condition, with about the usual acreage. Early potatoes a light 

 crop ; garden crops look well. Few apples ; pears and grapes very 

 plenty. Pastures are in about average condition. Rye, oats and 

 barley are about average crops. 



Maitapoisett (E. C. Stetson) . — Squash bugs and potato bugs are 



