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rather more than formerly. Pastures were never in better condi- 

 tion. Outlook for apples very poor ; blackberries and strawberries 

 promise well for a large crop. 



Carlisle (E. J. Carr) . — Cut worms and canker worms are doing 

 some damage. Indian corn came up poorly and is very backward ; 

 acreage about as usual. No haying done yet, but prospect of a big 

 crop. Rather more early potatoes were planted than usual and they 

 are looking well where the laud was not too wet. Asparagus has 

 brought good prices ; yield somewhat smaller than last year. Milk 

 has been a full supply, which has made the price low ; cows plenty 

 and price average. Pastures are in the very best condition. 

 Strawberries looking well though rotting some ; full bloom of black- 

 berries ; peaches and plums looking well. 



Concord (Wm. H. Hunt). — Corn is backward from cold weather 

 and much of it had to be replanted ; acreage same as last year. 

 Very little hay has been cut yet, but the crop is good. Acreage 

 of early potatoes average and crop looking well. Asparagus was 

 a very small crop, but prices have been good. Dairy products are 

 a little lower than in former years, but cows are high. Pasturage 

 is in good condition. Blight on strawberries, materially reducing 

 the yield of some fields ; currants promise well ; very few apples ; 

 pears and peaches a full crop. 



Winchester (Marshall Symmes) . — Cut worms are our worst 

 insect, but squash bugs are plenty. Haying is just beginning, 

 with a very heavy crop. Very few early potatoes were planted. 

 Market-garden crops are generally good, but not very early on ac- 

 count of cold rains. Pasturage was never in better condition. 

 Strawberries are not up to the average, but currants are heavy. 

 The heavy rains have nearly ruined crops on low lands. Much 

 sunshine and warm weather are needed. 



Stoneham (J. E. Wiley). — Canker worms are doing some dam- 

 age. Acreage of Indian corn greater, but crop backward. Haying 

 has not yet begun, but the prospect is very fine. Acreage of early 

 potatoes about as usual and promise for the crop very good. Yield 

 of early market-garden crops about as usual, but prices one-fourth 

 lower. Not much change in the quantity and price of dairy prod- 

 ucts. Strawberries are a good crop. 



Newton (Otis Pettee) . — Canker worms and currant worms are 

 still working and cut worms are more plenty than usual. Haying 

 is just commencing, with a heavy crop. Owing to the cold and 

 wet season considerable seed rotted in the ground, but late plant- 

 ing promises better results with market-garden crops. Quantity 

 and price of dairy products not materially different from other 

 years. Pasturage is in very good condition. Strawberries and 



