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and those already harvested have compared well with former years 

 in yield and price. The prospect is poor for fruit of all kinds. 

 Pasturage is in fair condition. Rye, oats and barley are very 

 little raised. 



DUKES COUNTY. 



West Tisbury (Geo. Hunt Luce). — Potato bugs are doing 

 some damage. Corn is in good condition ; a small part of the 

 crop will be put into the silo. Hay is above the average in quan- 

 tity and quality. Corn and millet are raised to eke out the pas- 

 tures. Market-garden crops are in good average condition. 

 There is the prospect of a fair crop of apples. Pasturage is in 

 good condition. Oats are below the average in yield. Hop fields 

 are doing well. 



NANTUCKET COUNTY. 



Nantucket (H. G. Worth) . — Insects are less troublesome than 

 usual. Indian corn has improved very much in the last two weeks ; 

 no silos in this county. The hay crop was about a third above 

 last year in quantity and of average quality. Corn is the prin- 

 cipal forage crop grown and is looking well. Market-garden 

 crops are in good condition, and the yield and price of those har- 

 vested has been up to the average. Cranberries are looking fairly 

 well ; grapes good ; no other fruit raised in this county. Pas- 

 turage is in good condition. More oats are raised than all other 

 grain, some farmers having over thirty acres. A large number 

 cut their oats in the milk and use them for hay. 



