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Poultry raising is on the increase, and the poultry income is much 

 greater than that from the dairy. 



NANTUCKET COUNTY. 



Nantucket (Chas. "W. Gardner). — Indian corn is in fair con- 

 dition, but is late. Rowen is very much better than for several 

 years. Some fields of potatoes have very good crops, while others 

 are failures. Cranberries are looking finely. Pastures are in 

 very good condition. Oats and barley are much better in quantity 

 and quality than last year. Many farmers keep large flocks of 

 fowls, and all speak well of their returns. My own experience is 

 that they pay me better in proportion to the expense and labor 

 than do my cows. 



