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have about the usual acreage* and average fairly well. The yield 

 of early market-garden crops is less than usual, and prices about 

 the same. Dairy products have increased in quantity, and prices 

 are twenty per cent better. Pasturage is not in good condition. 

 Strawberries, raspberries, apples and pears promise a light crop. 



Orange (Ansel Harrington) . — Rose bugs are the most trouble- 

 some insect at present. Corn is looking well, though backward ; 

 acreage about as in previous years. Little haying done yet ; crop 

 light on dry land, and good on moist. Acreage of early potatoes 

 about average, with promise of a full average crop. Quantity of 

 dairy products on the increase ; price about as in previous years. 

 Dry pastures are short, but moist ones look finely. Outlook poor 

 for most fruits ; strawberries yield well and raspberries promise 



well. 



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. 



Pelham (John L. Brewer). — Cabbage worms, currant worms 

 and squash bugs are doing the most damage. Corn has about the 

 usual acreage, but is backward. Haying will commence about 

 July 1 ; the outlook is good. Potatoes look well, but are not 

 quite as early as usual. Dairy products hold their own well. 

 Pasturage is in first-class condition. Blueberries and huckle- 

 berries promise well. The horn 'fly put in its appearance about 

 June 1, and has troubled stock somewhat. 



Belchertoivn (H. C. West). — Cut worms, rose bugs and potato 

 bugs are doing the most damage. Corn is backward, but has a 

 good color, fair stand and full average acreage. Little haying 

 done as yet, but the prospect is for a light crop. Early potatoes 

 have a full average acreage, and are looking well. Dairy products 

 are fully up in quantity and price. Pasturage is in fair condition. 

 Apples promise a fair crop ; pears and peaches are below average. 

 Grapes blossomed full, but it is feared the rose bugs will ruin 

 them. 



Amherst (W. P. Brooks). — Potato bugs, maggots and tobacco 

 worms are doing the most damage. Corn is looking well, with 

 about the usual acreage. Haying has hardly begun, but the crop 

 will be good. Early potatoes have about the usual acreage, and 

 are in fine condition. The quantity of dairy products increases 

 yearly ; prices unusually good. Pastures are in good condition. 

 Apples, peaches, quinces and all small fruits promise well. 



Hadley (L. W. West). — Wire worms and cut worms are doing 

 the most damage. Corn is a little uneven and late, with about 

 the usual acreage. Not much haying done yet, and the prospect 

 is below the average. Early potatoes not up to the average in 

 condition, with acreage about the same. Early cabbage looking 



