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There will be a small increase in tbe acreage of forage crops. 

 There is about the average acreage of early potatoes, and they are 

 looking finely. Early market-garden crops are about the same in 

 yield and price as in former years, and later crops promise well. 

 Milk is very plenty, with price holding the same ; cows are about 

 as formerly in supply and price. Pastures are good now, the late 

 rains having brought them right up. The prospect is good for all 

 kinds of berries ; strawberries, raspberries and blackberries, also 

 wild berries. 



Amesbury (F. W. Sargekt). — Browu-tail moth caterpillars are 

 more numerous than usual, and common caterpillars less so. Indian 

 corn is backward, and below the average. Haying has not yet 

 begun ; prospect for the crop improved, and it is likely to be equal 

 to last year. Dairy farms plant about the same acreage of forage 

 crops every year. There is the usual acreage of early potatoes, and 

 the crop is backward. Early market-garden crops are backward, and 

 not likely to be up to the best condition. Prices of dairy products 

 about average ; good cows are bringing full prices, with few offered. 

 Pasturage was poor the first of the season, but with frequent rains 

 it is now favorable. Strawberries are a good crop ; raspberries and 

 blackberries promise well. 



Groveland (A. S. Longfellow). — There is very little damage 

 from insects. Corn is rather backward, with a slightly decreased 

 acreage. No haying has been done as yet, but the prospect for 

 the crop is good. The acreage of forage crops will be somewhat 

 increased. Acreage of early potatoes about the same as usual, but 

 crop backward. Yield and price of early market-garden crops are 

 fully up to the average. Pastures have been much improved by 

 the recent rains. Peaches promise a good crop ; apples fair ; 

 strawberries good. 



Newbury (George W. Adams). — Brown-tail moth caterpillars, 

 canker worms, potato bugs and tent caterpillars are all present. 

 Indian corn is in very fair condition, but is late ; acreage fully up 

 to the average. Hajnng has not yet begun ; prospect for a three- 

 fourths crop, much better than ten days ago. There will be no in- 

 crease in the acreage of forage crops. There is hardly an average 

 acreage of early potatoes, but the promise is for a fair to good 

 crop. This is about an average year for market-garden crops, ex- 

 cept that they are all late. Quantity of dairy products excessive, 

 and prices low ; dairy cows cheap. Pastures aVe recovering from 

 the drought, and are fairly good. Strawberries are late, and dam- 

 aged by rain ; other fruits about average. 



Boivley (D. H. O'Brien). — Rose bugs, cut worms, brown-tail 

 moth caterpillars, onion maggots and striped squash bugs are all 



