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potatoes; the prospect is for a 100 per cent crop. Market-gardeu 

 crops have yielded normally and sold at normal prices; those not 

 yet harvested promise 100 per cent yield. The supply of dairy 

 cows has decreased 10 per cent, as has milk production. This com- 

 modity wholesales for 38 cents per can, which is the price received 

 one year ago. Pastures are in 90 per cent condition. The fruit 

 outlook is: apples and pears, 80; peaches, 100; strawberries, 80;. 

 blackbeiTies, 100. 



Hamilton (Geo. R. Dodge). — Cutworms, potato beetles and rose 

 chafers are proving to be the most injurious insects. The condition 

 of corn is 75; its acreage is 100. No haying has been done; the 

 prospect is for an 85 per cent crop. Late potatoes show an acreage 

 of about 85 per cent. In yield, early market-garden crops are 90; 

 in price, 100. Those not yet harvested promise 80. The supply 

 of dairy cows is the same as one year ago, and milk production has 

 remained the same. The price per can received for milk is 45 cents; 

 the retail price is 9 cents, which prices prevailed last year. Pastui'es 

 are in about 85 per cent condition. The fruit outlook is : apples. 

 25; pears, 75; peaches, 50; plums, 10; strawberries, 50; currants 

 and gooseberries, 75; raspberries, 80; blackberries, 95. 



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Dover (Lewis B. Paine). — The worst insect pest is the cutworm. 

 The condition of corn is 75; the acreage is 100. Haying has begun, 

 with a prospect of 50 per cent on old land and 80 per cent on new 

 seeded fields. Early potatoes offer a 100 per cent prospect. Early 

 market-garden crops have yielded 80, with prices ruling about as 

 usual. All market-garden crops not harvested are growing well and 

 promise a 90 per cent yield. Dairy cows have decreased 10 per 

 cent in the last year and there has been a similar reduction in the 

 production of milk. This product wholesales for 34 cents per can 

 and retails at 9 cents per quart. The wholesale price is 1 to 2 cents 

 liigher than last year. Pasturage is in 60 per cent condition. The 

 fruit outlook is: apples, pears and peaches, 50; strawberries, 75; 

 currants, 60; raspberries and blackberries, 80. 



Norwood (Frank A. Fales). — The most troublesome insect pests 

 are the brown-tail moths, cutworms and potato beetles. Indian corn 

 is looking well, with an acreage of 90. Haying has begun with 

 promise for an 80 per cent crop. The early potato acreage is 20 

 per cent below normal ; the promise is for a 75 per cent yield. Early 

 market-garden crops have produced 60 per cent and sold at 90. 

 Those not harvested will be 85 per cent crops. As compared with 

 a year ago, dairy cows are 15 per cent less in supply. A corre- 

 sponding decrease is noted in milk. The wholesale price received 

 for milk is 42 cents per can, while the average retail price is 9 cents 



