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off. The acreage of early potatoes is somewhat increased, and 

 the crop is later than usual, having been put back by frost. Not 

 much difference in the yield of early market-garden crops, prices 

 generally better ; later crops promise well. Quantity of dairy 

 products smaller than usual, prices better ; cows bringing better 

 prices than usual. Pastures are now in good condition, but will 

 be short soon, if rain does not come.. Pears, apples, strawberries, 

 cranberries and wild berries promise large crops. 



Wenham (N. P. Perkins). — Squash bugs, onion maggots and 

 carrot lice are doing some damage. Not much corn planted, 

 except for fodder ; rather backward, but of good color. Haying 

 has commenced on high lands ; well-manured fields give a good 

 crop, others light. There is about the usual acreage of early 

 potatoes, but the prospect does not appear good. Spinach and 

 lettuce bring very low prices. Good cows are as high as usual, 

 and hard to get ; milk is in fair supply, with prices unchanged. 

 Rain is much needed for pastures, and many farmers are feeding 

 at the barns. Strawberries will be a light crop, unless rain comes 

 soon ; fall and winter apples have dropped badly. 



Manchester (John Baker), — Potato bugs, squash bugs, cur- 

 rant worms, canker worms and plant lice are doing some damage. 

 Indian corn looks well, with about the usual acreage. Haying 

 has begun on high land ; crop will be light on high land, but good 

 on low with a little rain. The acreage of early potatoes is about 

 the same as usual, and the crop promises well. Early market- 

 garden crops bring good prices, and the prospect is good for later 

 ones. The quantity and price of dairy products are about the 

 same as in former years. Pastures are rather dry. Strawberries 

 fair crop ; peaches, plums, apples and pears promise unusually 



well. 



NORFOLK COUNTY. 



Avon (S. F. Oliver) . — Canker worms are doing some damage. 

 Corn is looking fairly well, but with a tendency to be a little back- 

 ward. Haying has not begun to any extent, but at present the 

 crop looks to be a good one. More early potatoes than usual were 

 planted, and they are looking well. There is a good demand for 

 milk, but cows do not bring the prices they should. Pasturage is 

 in good condition. Apples and pears give promise of a good crop. 



Randolph (R. A. Thayer). — Canker worms and potato bugs 

 are doing some damage. Indian corn is mostly raised as a fodder 

 crop, and is looking finely, though backward. Haying has begun, 

 with the prospect of a short crop. There is about the usual acre- 

 age of early potatoes, which are looking finely on moist land. 

 The yield of early market-garden crops will be below the average, 



