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increased. But few early potatoes are raised here, but they are 

 looking well. Quantity and price of dairy products good ; dairy 

 cows sell slow, and at low prices. Pasturage is in excellent con- 

 dition. Apples are less than an average crop, especially Baldwins ; 

 strawberries injured by frosts in blossoming period. 



Wiliiamstown (S. A. Hickox). — No insects are doing damage 

 as yet. Corn has made a good stand, but is late. Haying has 

 not yet begun, but the recent rains insure almost a full crop. The 

 acreage of forage crops will not be increased. The acreage of 

 early potatoes is nearly up to former years, with a good crop 

 promised. Dairy products are a little below last year in quantity. 

 Pastures are in good condition. Strawberries promise well. 



FRANKLIN COUNTY. 



Rowe (N. E. Adams). — Squash bugs, potato bugs and tent 

 caterpillars have appeared. Indian corn is rather poor, with a 

 smaller acreage than usual. Haying has not commenced as yet, 

 and there will be a light crop. The acreage of forage crops will 

 not be increased. There is about the usual acreage of early pota- 

 toes, and they are in fair condition. Dairy products are about 

 the same as formerly in quantity and price, with cows 810 higher. 

 Pastures are in very good condition, considering the dry weather. 

 Quite an average crop of wild berries is expected, but no berries 

 are grown for market. 



Golrain (Arthur A. Smith). — Cut worms are doing some 

 damage. Corn looks fairly well, though rather late ; acreage 10 

 per cent more than usual.. Haying has not begun, and there will 

 be a light crop. The acreage of forage crops will be increased. 

 There is a smaller acreage of early potatoes than usual, and a fair 

 crop is promised. Dairy products and dairy cows are higher in 

 price than formerly. Pasturage is in good condition. Apples bid 

 fair to be an average crop ; strawberries better than last year. A 

 cold, dry May makes all crops about a week later than usual. 



Leyclen (U. T. Darling). — Potato bugs are about the only 

 insect doing damage. Corn is small for the time of year, with 

 about the usual acreage. No haying has been done as yet ; pros- 

 pect very encouraging for a good crop. There is an increased 

 acreage of early potatoes, and a good crop is promised. The 

 acreage of forage crops will be about the same as last year. Dairy 

 products sell well ; not much change in price of cows from last 

 year. The recent rains have improved the pastures very much. 

 The outlook for strawberries and blackberries is good, and the 

 same is true of small fruits. 



