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BARNSTABLE COUNTY. 



Bourne (David D. Nye). — Potato bugs are doing some dam- 

 age, but less than last year. The condition of Indian corn is very 

 encouraging; no silos in this vicinity. Quantity and quality of 

 hay crop far ahead of last year. Corn, peas and oats are the prin- 

 cipal forage crops grown. Market-garden crops are in fine condi- 

 tion, especially potatoes, and those harvested compared favorably 

 with former years in yield and price. Fruit appears to be a smaller 

 crop than last year, although there is some of all kinds. Pastur- 

 age is looking very well, though two weeks of dry weather has some- 

 what affected it. Root crops are doing well. 



Mashpee (W. F. Hammond), — Potato bugs and cut worms are 

 doing some damage. Indian corn is above the average in condi- 

 tion ; none used for ensilage. The hay crop is above the average 

 in quantity and quality. Corn and oats are our principal forage 

 crops. Market garden crops are about average in yield and price. 

 Apples promise to be half a crop ; no pears, peaches, plums or 

 quinces; grapes half a crop; cranberries average. Pasturage is 

 above the average in condition. Hye and oats are about average 

 crops. 



Deyinis (Joshua Crowell). — There are very few insects just 

 at present, potato bugs being the most troublesome. Corn is in 

 very good condition ; none is used for ensilage. The hay crop 

 was fully up to the average in both quantity and quality. Corn is 

 the principal forage crop grown, with a little Hungarian grass, and 

 both are in good condition. Market-garden crops are in good 

 condition and those already harvested have compared favorably 

 •with other years in both yield and price. Apples a medium crop 

 or less ; pears good ; cranberries rather below the average. Pas- 

 turage is excellent for this season of the year. 



Harwich (Ambrose N. Doane). — Cranberry vine worms and 

 potato bugs are doing some damage. The corn crop is in fair 

 condition ; but one silo in town. The hay crop is better than last 

 year in quantity and quality. Corn is the principal forage crop 

 grown and is looking remarkably well. Potatoes are much higher 

 than usual in price, but of poor quality. Apples promise a fine 

 crop ; grapes average ; cranberries very much damaged by worms 

 eating the blossoms. Pastures are in good condition. Rye and 

 oats are good crops. The cranberry crop will be half that of 1903, 

 having suffered from frost, hail and insects. 



Easthavi (J. A. Clark). — No insects are very troublesome. 

 Indian corn is but little raised. The hay crop is good both in 

 quantity and quality. Market-garden crops are in good condition 



