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Atlleborough (Isaac Algeb). — Potato bugs are doing some damage, 

 Corn is now much in need of rain ; no silos. Hay was about two-thirds 

 of an average crop, of the very best quality. Millet, Hungarian grass 

 and corn arc the principal forage crops grown ; all need rain; acreage 

 somewhat increased. Apples have fallen badly, so there is only a small 

 crop left on the trees. The potato crop will be very small unless rain 

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

 above average crops. 



Raynham (N. W. Shaw). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Indian corn is in good condition ; none of the crop will go into the silo. 

 The hay crop was off in quality, but of average quantity. Fodder corn 

 is the principal forage crop grown. Yield of market-garden crops 

 small ; prices good, except for potatoes. The drought has destroyed 

 pasturage. Rye, oats and barley are average crops. 



Dartmouth (L. T. Davis). — Potato bugs and squash bugs are doing 

 some damage. Indian corn is very backward and small ; about three- 

 fourths of the crop will go into the silo. Hay was about seven-eighths 

 of a full crop, with quality never better. Corn, millet and barley are 

 the forage crops grown. Market-garden crops are in poor condition ; 

 potatoes half dead ; prices very low. Apples and pears three-fourths 

 crops; peaches 25 per cent; quinces 60 per cent. Pasturage has about 

 all dried up. Rye, oats and barley were not over half crops. 



Acushnet (M. S. Douglas). — Canker worms and potato bugs are do- 

 ing some damage. Indian corn is in poor condition and rolling badly 

 on account of extreme drought ; no silos. Hay was less than an average 

 crop but of good quality. Millet and barley are the principal forage 

 crops ; they are growing very slowly, with about the usual acreage. 

 Market-garden crops are in poor condition ; potatoes half a crop ; prices 

 fairly good. Apples and pears are dropping badly ; peaches and plums 

 killed byfi'ost; quinces, grapes and cranberries fairly good. Pastures 

 are completely burned up. There will be a good crop of rye ; oats fair. 



Westport (A. S. Sherman). — Canker worms, plant lice and squash 

 maggots are doing some damage. Corn is looking well ; none for the 

 silo. Hay was a light crop, of good quality. Corn, rye and oats are 

 raised quite extensively as forage crops. The drought has injured 

 market-garden crops very much, potatoes a small crop and prices low. 

 Apples, pears and grapes will be plenty; peaches, plums and quinces 

 scarce. There is no feed for cattle except in swamps. Rye and oats 

 are good crops. Onions are looking well but need rain. Turnips are 

 small and cannot grow until we have rain. 



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Brockton (Davis Copeland). — Potato bugs and pea lice are doing 

 some damage. Indian corn looks fairly well and 25 per cent of it will 

 be put into the silo. Hay was about a three-fourths crop. Corn fodder 

 is the principal forage crop grown. Market-garden crops are suffering 

 for rain ; yield and price of potatoes both a little off. Apples set well, 

 as did grapes also. Pastures are getting very dry and short. 



Bridgewaler (R. Cass). — Potato bugs and squash bugs are doing 



