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damage. Indian corn is looking well; acreage increased one-third. 

 Haying has not begun, and the crop will not be as good as usual. Early 

 market-garden crops have not been harvested as yet, but are looking 

 fairly well. Pasturage is in very good condition. Pears, peaches, 

 strawberries and huckleberries are looking well. The season has been 

 very late, so it is hard to predict as to most crops. 



Plympton (Winthrop Fillebrown) . — Tent caterpillars, gypsy 

 moths, potato bugs and cut worms are all doing damage. Indian corn 

 is backward, due to late planting and cold weather; acreage increased. 

 Haying has hardly begun, and there will be a light crop. Potatoes are 

 not largely raised, but there is promise of a good jdeld. The season has 

 been very backward for garden stuff. Dairy products and the supply 

 and prices of dairy cows are about normal. Pasturage is far better 

 than usual. There was an excellent bloom on all fruits and berries. 



Mattapoisett (E. C. Stetson). — Squash bugs, potato bugs and 

 currant worms are doing damage. Indian corn is looking fairly well, 

 with a rather larger acreage than usual. Haying has not begun, and 

 the prospect for the crop is good. There is about the usual acreage of 

 early potatoes, and the prospect is good for a good crop. Early market- 

 garden crops are fully as good as usual in yield and price, and the pros- 

 pect is good for later ones. The quantity and price of dairy products 

 and dairy cows is about the same as usual. Pastures are in very good 

 condition. Strawberries are good, also raspberries, gooseberries and 

 currants. 



BARNSTABLE COUNTY. 



Falmouth (Daniel R. Wicks). — The spittle insect is very plenty. 

 Indian corn is backward, but of good color; acreage about 25 per cent 

 above the normal. Haying has not begun, but a bumper crop is in 

 sight. Our potatoes are all early and are looking finely, with a 15 per 

 cent increase in acreage. No market-garden crops have been harvested, 

 except lettuce; later ones are looking well. Dairy prices are higher 

 this season than usual; cows about normal in price. Pasturage is in 

 fine condition. Strawberries will not be a large crop, having blighted ; 

 blackberries and red raspberries are showing a fine bloom; currants 

 and gooseberries half crops; plums, pears and peaches three-fourths; 

 apples bloomed well, but the fungus on the foliage is doing much 

 damage. 



Dennis (Joshua Crowell). — Tent caterpillars and cranberry vine 

 worms are doing damage. The corn crop looks fairly well; acreage 

 somewhat increased. Haying has begun with a medium crop in 

 prospect. The acreage of early potatoes is about average, with the 

 promise fair, although backward. Early market-garden crops made 

 average yields, prices higher than usual. There is very little change as 

 regards dairy products and dairy cows. Pasturage is in good condi- 

 tion. Strawberries promise a large crop, but will need rain soon. 

 Cranberry vines are looking well, but will not blossom much before 

 July 1. 



