dition ; crop average on low ground. Acreage of early potatoes 

 about as usual ; tbey came very unevenly but are looking well 

 since the rains. Early market-garden crops were injured by dry 

 weather in May ; crops liglit ; prices low. Quantity of dairy 

 products slightly below the average ; price about as last year ; 

 stock healthy. Pastures have come up since the rains so that they 

 are now generally good. Currants a full crop ; gooseberries and 

 apples the same ; pears very light ; raspberries, blackberries and 

 huckleberries a full crop ; strawberries an average crop, with low 

 prices. 



Easton (H. M. Thompson). — Potato bugs, squash bugs and 

 cut worms are doing damage. Indian corn is looking well, with 

 about an average acreage. Haying has begun and the crop will 

 be an average one, though grass suffered for want of rain in the 

 early part of the season. The acreage of early potatoes compares 

 favorably with former years and there is promise of a full average 

 crop. Early market-garden crops have been about average in 

 yield and price. Quantity of dairy products same ; prices lower ; 

 health good. Pastures are in fair condition. Apples promise a 

 heavy yield. 



Norton (Wm. A. Lane). — Squash bugs and potato beetles are 

 doing some damage. Corn is in fair condition and the acreage is 

 a little more than average. Haying is just beginning, with a two- 

 thirds crop. There is an average acreage and average crop of 

 early potatoes. Dairy products are about average in quantity and 

 price. Pasturage is in good condition just now. There has been 

 a good crop of strawberries. 



Taunton (C. H. Wilmarth). — Rose bugs and canker worms 

 are doing some damage. Corn is looking well and the acreage is 

 about as in previous years. Haying is progressing well and the 

 prospect for a large crop is good. Acreage of early potatoes 

 about as usual and they promise a full average crop. Early 

 market-garden crops are about as usual in yield and price and 

 later ones promise well. Dairy products about as usual in quan- 

 tity and price, and stock is in good health. Pasturage is in better 

 condition than usual. Strawberries a good crop ; apples promise 

 well, cherries good, and pears poor. 



Dighton (J. N. Paul). — Indian corn is looking well, acreage 

 about as last year. Haying has not commenced yet but the crop 

 will be very light. The acreage of early potatoes is much below 

 the normal ; they came up very unevenly, have grown very poorly 

 and will not be half a crop. Asparagus yielded better than last 

 year and sold well ; other market-garden crops about the same as 

 last year. Making milk for city trade is largely on the increase ; 



