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WestpoH (A. S. Sherman). — Canker worms and onion mag- 

 gots are doing some damage. Indian corn is not looking well ; 

 acreage about as usual. A few have begun baying and the prospect 

 is good for a large crop. Acreage of early potatoes not as large 

 as usual, but crop looking well. There is always a demand for 

 good cows and the prices this year are rather above the average of 

 former years. Pastures never were in better condition. Straw- 

 berries and small fruits promise a good yield ; pears plenty ; ap- 

 ples rather scarce ; some peaches and cherries. 



Acushnet (M. S. Douglas). — Asparagus beetles, cut worms 

 and potato bugs are doing some damage. As a general thing corn 

 is not looking well and there is very little planted. Haying has 

 begun and there will be one of the largest crops ever known here. 

 Acreage of early potatoes full and they are looking well. Yield 

 of early market-garden crops good, prices low and prospect for 

 later ones good. Pasturage is in excellent condition. There is 

 a large crop of strawberries and a fair one of raspberries, while 

 peaches are looking well. 



PLYMOUTH COUNTY. 



Hingliam (Aaron Low). — Squash bugs and cut worms are 

 doing some damage. Indian corn is very poor and backward ; 

 acreage about as usual. There will be an immense crop of hay. 

 About the usual acreage of early potatoes and the crop promises 

 exceedingly well. Peas are looking well, but beans and sweet 

 corn are very poor. Pastures are in excellent condition. Straw- 

 berries good ; pears, plums and peaches promise well ; apples 

 light. Various market-garden crops have had to be replanted and 

 are slow of growth on account of bad weather. 



Brockton (Davis Copelanu). — Cabbage maggots, squash bugs 

 and potato bugs are doing some damage. Acreage of Indian corn 

 about as usual ; growth small, as nights are too cool for it. Hay- 

 ing has commenced, with prospects of a good crop. The acreage 

 of early potatoes is about three-fourths of the normal ; prospect 

 for the crop quite good. Yield of early market-garden crops 

 about an average and prices low. Quantity of dairy products full 

 and prices low ; good dairy cows as high as ever. Pasturage is 

 quite good. Strawberries are a fairly good crop. 



Bridgeivater (Rowland Cass). — Cut worms and striped squash 

 bugs are doing some damage. Corn is late but the acreage is 

 slightly increased. Haying has begun and the prospect is for a 

 heavy crop. Not as many early potatoes planted as usual, but they 



