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PLYMOUTH COUNTY. 



Hingham (G. P. Low). — Indian corn looks well, but is from 

 seven to ten days late. Rowen promises to be a large crop. Late 

 potatoes are growing well ; no rot reported. No apples of any 

 account ; pears and plums abundant ; some peaches ; grapes good. 

 Pasturage unusually good in this vicinity. Oats and barley have 

 done poorly. Poultry products far exceed dairy products in this 

 locality. The farmers here are largely increasing their poultry 

 establishments, many making poultry their exclusive business. 

 Large brooder houses are being erected every season, and the busi- 

 ness appears to be fairly profitable. 



Hanson' (Dr. E. S. Thomas). — Corn is in good condition. 

 The prospect for rowen is more than normal. Potatoes are small, 

 with the prospect of blight. Fruit of all kinds will be poor. Past- 

 urage is in excellent condition. Oats and barley are not much 

 raised. The interest in poultry is not increasing. Outlook for 

 pumpkins and squashes poor. Grand crop of summer garden 

 stuff. 



Duxhury (S. P. Soule). — Corn is looking well. Rowen will 

 be rather better than usual. Potato tops are looking extra well, 

 but some fields within a few days show signs of blight ; no rot as 

 yet. Apples scarce ; pears, peaches and cranberries fully up to 

 the average ; grapes affected by mildew. Pastures are in good 

 condition. Oats and barley are good crops. The interest in 

 poultry is not increasing to any extent, but the value of the prod- 

 ucts is about equal to that of those of the dairy. 



Kingston (Geo. L. Churchill). — Corn is in fair condition. 

 Rowen will be a very fair crop. The prospect for late potatoes is 

 fair, and there is some blight. There will be a very small crop of 

 apples ; pears and cranberries fair. Pastures are in very good 

 condition. Oats have been a good crop. The poultry business is 

 increasing yearly, and seems to be quite profitable for those who 

 make a study of it. 



Bridgewater (Rowland Cass) . — Indian corn is later than usual, 

 but is in good condition. Owing to the lateness of cutting the first 

 crop, rowen will be light. Potatoes will not be as good as the 

 tops would indicate ; some blight and a small amount of rot. 

 Apples poor and pears good. Pasturage is in good condition. 

 Oats and barley are very light crops. The interest in poultry is 

 not increasing. 



Lakeville (N. G. Staples). — Indian corn is in good condition. 

 There is a fair prospect for rowen. The prospect for late pota- 

 toes is poor, with no blight or rot. There are few apples ; pears 



