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DUKES COUNTY. 



West Tisbury (Geo. Hunt Luce). — Indian corn is looking much 

 better tlian could be expected considering the cold weather ; acre- 

 age not so great as usual. People who are troubled by "white 

 weed " in their grass have begun haying ; prospect for the crop 

 promising. Early potatoes have about the usual acreage, but are 

 not as early as usual. Dairy products are much lower in price 

 than formerly. Pasturage is in better than average condition. 

 Strawberries are doing well although some lost their vines by the 

 white grub last fall. 



NANTUCKET COUNTY. 



Nantucket (C. W. Gardner). — Potato bugs and striped squash 

 bugs are doing some damage. Corn is very backward, but the 

 acreage is about the same as usual. Haying has begun in some 

 places and the crop is heavy as a general thing. The acreage of 

 early potatoes is about the same as in foi'mer years, but the seed 

 has rotted badly in the ground. Market-garden crops made a very 

 good yield, but prices are so low that they will not pay for the 

 labor. Prices of dairy products are so low that butter will not pay 

 at all. Pastures were never in better condition. Strawberries 

 look well, but are slow in ripening, and white grubs are destroy- 

 ing many beds. 



