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Brewster (Thomas D. Sears). — Brown-tail moths, tent cater- 

 pillars, potato bugs and fire worms are doing damage. Owing to the 

 cool weather corn is rather backward ; acreage fully up to other }^ears. 

 Haying has begun and the prospect is good for a large crop. There is a 

 small acreage of early potatoes compared with previous years, but a 

 good crop is promised. There were few market-garden crops raised. 

 The supply and price of dairy products are good and dairy cows are 

 higher in price than formerly. Pastures are in good condition. The 

 outlook for strawberries is very good. 



Harwich (Mrs. S. M. Doane). — Cut worms have done much damage 

 to early vegetables. Owing to the weather, corn is looking yellow, 

 but it compares favorably in acreage with other years. Haying has 

 begun, with prospect of a large crop. In this vicinity the acreage of 

 potatoes is larger than ever before. Market-garden crops compare 

 favorably with other years in yield and price and later ones promise 

 well. Cows are bringing good prices. Pasturage is in fine condition. 

 Vine worms have made their appearance on the cranberry bogs, but 

 not to any extent. 



Truro (John B. Dyer). — Cut worms, tent caterpillars and apple 

 tree lice are doing damage. Indian corn is looking fairly well; acreage 

 an average one. The hay crop is good, and cutting has begun. Acreage 

 of early potatoes average, and they promise well. Prices are good for 

 early market-garden crops, and late ones promise well. Milk is in good 

 demand among summer people, making a local demand. Pastures 

 are in good condition, owing to the rains. Strawberries promise well, 

 harvesting having commenced. 



DUKES COUNTY. 



West Tisbury (Geo. Hunt Luce). — Tent caterpillars, potato bugs 

 and some sort of fly on fruit trees are doing damage. Indian corn is 

 rather backward- on account of cold weather; acreage about average. 

 Haying has not begun, but the prospect for the crop is good. There 

 is about an average acreage of early potatoes and they promise well. 

 Early market-garden crops are about average in yield and price. The 

 quantity of dairy products is average and prices higher, with cows 

 scarce and very high. Pasturage is in good condition. The outlook 

 for strawberries is good. 



NANTUCKET COUNTY. 



Nantucket (H. G. Worth). — Potato bugs and tent caterpillars are 

 doing damage. Corn is looking well, with an increased acreage. Hay- 

 ing has begun, with the prospect of a heavy crop. Potatoes are looking 

 well, with about the usual acreage. Market-garden crops are a little 

 late and prices are up to former years. Dairy products are about as 

 usual in quantity, with good prices; dairy cows well up. Pastures are 

 in good condition. Strawberries are a little late, but promise well, 

 and a large crop of cranberries is expected. 



