22 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY. 



Marlborough (E. D. Howe). — Brown-tail and gypsy moths, tent 

 caterpillars and potato beetles are doing damage. Indian corn is from 

 two to three weeks late, with a slightly increased acreage. Rye grass, 

 orchard grass and June grass is being cut, and the prospect is good for 

 the hay crop. There is the usual acreage of early potatoes and they 

 are looking well. Early market-garden crops are not much grown. 

 Milk is not overabundant, but prices are well maintained ; cows scarce 

 and high. Pastures are in normal condition. Strawberries are a good 

 crop; currants fair; peaches and apples promise three-fourths crops. 



Maynard (L. H. Maynard). — Gypsy and brown-tail moths, cut 

 worms, potato bugs and asparagus beetles are doing damage. Indian 

 corn looks well, but is late ; acreage more than in former years. Hay- 

 ing has not begun, but the crop promises to be an average one; old 

 seeded fields suffer greatly from last year's drought. The acreage of 

 potatoes is about average, but the crop is doubtful at this writing. 

 Market-garden crops have been good and promise well, but are back- 

 ward. Dairy products bring a little better prices than former years; 

 good cows are high. Pasturage is in good condition. Strawberries 

 will be plenty and are of exceptionally good quality; small fruits 

 about average ; all wild fruit will be plenty. 



Littleton (Geo. W. Sanderson).- — Brown-tail moths and elm-leaf 

 beetles are active. Corn is looking well, with a much larger acreage 

 than usual. Haying has not begun to any extent, but the prospect is 

 good for a larger crop than last year. The acreage of early potatoes 

 is normal and they are looking well. Market-garden crops are little 

 grown, but promise well. Quantity and price of dairy products about 

 as in former years; there is a better demand than usual for dairy cows, 

 causing increased prices. Pasturage is in very good condition. Straw- 

 berries, blackberries and raspberries promise normal crops. The 

 raising of hay and other forage crops is the chief business of our farmers. 



Townsend (G. A. Wilder). — Brown-tail moth caterpillars and 

 plant lice are doing damage. Indian corn is in good condition, with 

 about the usual acreage. Haying has not begun, but the prospect is 

 that there will be a good crop. There is about the usual acreage of 

 early potatoes and they are looking well. Early market-garden crops 

 are about normal in yield and price. The quantity and price of dairy 

 products and the supply and price of dairy cows is about the same as 

 usual. Pasturage is in good condition. The outlook for fruits and 

 berries is excellent; apples and peaches are our principal fruits. 



Dunstable (A. J. Gilson). — Potato beetles are very numerous and 

 more tent caterpillars have been seen than for years, while brown- 

 tail moth caterpillars are doing much damage to trees that were not 

 cleared of their nests in the fall. Corn is looking well, with a larger 

 acreage planted than usual. Haying has not begun and there is only 



