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and a good crop is promised where they were planted early. Asparagus 

 was not a normal crop on account of cold ; prices good. Dairy products 

 are more than average in quantity and price. Pasturage is in good 

 condition. Strawberries are a big crop, also raspberries. 



PLYMOUTH COUNTY. 



Nonvell (Henry A. Turner) . — Currant worms and squash bugs 

 are doing some damage. More corn has been planted than usual and 

 is looking well. Not much grass has been cut yet, and the prospect is 

 for a good crop. There is the usual acreage of early potatoes and they 

 are looking well. Early market-garden crops are about normal, though 

 a little late, especially peas. There are not as many cows kept in this 

 locality as formerly, but they are bringing good prices. Pasturage is 

 very good indeed. The outlook is good for early apples, pears, etc.; 

 strawberries are looking finely and promise a good yield. 



Marshfield (John H. Bourne). — Cut worms, potato bugs and elm- 

 leaf beetles are doing damage ; the gypsy moths are pretty well cleaned 

 out. Corn has a good start, with a much enlarged acreage; one man 

 has increased from one acre to ten. Haying is just beginning, with the 

 prospect of a little more than an average crop. The acreage of early 

 potatoes is a little decreased, while the prospect for the crop is good. 

 The price of early garden crops is good, but they are not as abundant 

 as most years. Dairy products in this immediate vicinity are less in 

 quantity than in former years, with increased price. Pastures are 

 fully up to the average, though our pastures are not of the best at any 

 time. Strawberries are excellent, also gooseberries; pears promise 

 fairly well; half the apple trees are without fruit; prospect for cran- 

 berries good. 



West Bridgewater (Clinton P. Howard) . — Elm leaf beetles, canker 

 worms and potato beetles are doing some damage. Corn is very late 

 and small for the time of year, with a large acreage planted. A large 

 hay crop is expected and we are cutting old and light grass. There 

 is a large area of early potatoes planted and they are looking very well. 

 Market garden crops are good for the time of year. Cows are bringing 

 high prices. Frequent rains and cool weather have kept pastures 

 extra good. Strawberries, currants, raspberries, in fact all small fruits, 

 promise large crops. Apple trees bear no good fruit unless sprayed. 



Bridgewater (R. Cass). — Elm-leaf beetles, cut worms and potato 

 bugs are doing damage. Indian corn is small, but of good color; acreage 

 increased. Haying is just commencing, and the prospect is very good. 

 The acreage of early potatoes is increased, but conditions have not 

 been as good as usual, and some fields have been planted over. There 

 is very little market-gardening in this section. Dairy cows and dairy 

 products are a fair average, both as to supply and price. Pastures 

 are in good condition. Small fruits are not grown here, with the ex- 

 ception of strawberries, which are good. 



Kingston (George L. Churchill). — Potato bugs are doing some 



