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but with acreage slightly increased. Haying has begun, with a 

 full average crop, much in excess of 1902 and 1903. Acreage of 

 early potatoes slightly increased, but they are backward. There 

 is no change from the past three years in the quantity and price of 

 dairy products or the supply and price of dairy cows. Pasturage 

 is in fair to good condition. Strawberries good, cranberries look- 

 ing well where not hurt by frosts or hail. A hail storm on the 22d 

 destroyed potatoes, rye and gardens, and injured corn badly in a 

 limited area about this section, destroying all prospect of a crop 

 on some cranberry bogs. 



Demds (Joshua Crowell). — Insects are not very plentiful thus 

 far this season. Indian corn is looking well although rather back- 

 ward ; acreage increased somewhat. Haying has just begun, pros- 

 pect for a full crop better than for several years. Acreage of early 

 potatoes about average and the crop promises well. Early garden 

 crops are not as good as usual, prices higher. Quantity and price 

 of dairy products about average. Pastures are in very good condi- 

 tion. Strawberries are rather a small crop, owing to the cool sea- 

 son ; cranberries look fairly well, but are not yet in blossom. 



Chatham (E. Z. Ryder). — No insects are doing any damage of 

 consequence. Indian corn is looking very well ; acreage about the 

 same as usual. Haying has begun and the prospect is for a large 

 crop. The acreage of early potatoes is somewhat larger than usual 

 with the promise of a good crop. Early market-garden crops are 

 somewhat backward, with prices good. Quantity and quality of 

 dairy products about as usual ; prices somewhat better. Pastur- 

 age is in better condition than for several years. Strawberry crop 

 short ; good berries less than usual ; currants average ; grapes 

 promise well. 



Eastham (J. A. Clark). — Insects are doing no particular dam- 

 age. But little Indian corn is planted. But little hay has been 

 cut, but the prospect for the crop is good. The acreage of early 

 potatoes is greater than usual and they are looking well. No 

 market-garden crops for market, with the exception of asparagus. 

 Asparagus crop in excess of last year, prices not so good, making 

 results about the same. Quantity and price of dairy products 

 about the same as usual. Pastures are in good condition. There 

 is a fair prospect for fruit, but little is raised for market. 



DUKES COUNTY. 

 West Tiahxiry (Geo. Hunt Luce) . — Tent caterpillars and potato 

 bugs are doing some damage. Indian corn is rather backward, 

 with an average acreage. Haying has not begun, but the prospect 



