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BRISTOL COUNTY. 



Mansfield (Wm. C. Winter). — Currant worms, "ypotato bugs, 

 rose bugs and the curculio are prevalent, but none especially so. 

 Acreage of Indian corn about the same as usual, but it is late and 

 uneven. Haying has not begun ; crop light on high ground, prom- 

 ising on lower. The acreage of forage crops will probably be 

 about the same as usual. The acreage of early potatoes is about 

 average, but the crop is late and weak. Very few market-garden 

 crops in market as yet ; prices about average. No marked change 

 in any respect as to dairy products and dairy cows. Pasturage 

 has been burned up, but is improving. Strawberries are not quite 

 up to the mark ; blackberries good ; raspberries good ; currants 

 fair; grapes fair, but late; apples, pears and peaches medium. 



Attleborough (Isaac Alger). — Not many insects have appeared 

 as yet. Corn is looking well, with about the usual acreage. Hay- 

 ing has not yet begun, and there is prospect of a fair crop. The 

 acreage of forage crops will not be increased. Not^as many early 

 potatoes were planted as usual, but they are looking finely. Early 

 market-garden crops compare well with other years in yield and 

 price. Dairy products and dairy cows are about normal in yield 

 and price. Pasturage is in good condition. Strawberries are 

 good ; apples and pears have dropped badly. 



Dighton (James N. Paul) . — Cut worms and potato bugs are 

 doing some damage. Indian corn is looking well, with a full acre- 

 age. Haying has not begun ; there will be about a two-thii'ds crop. 

 The acreage of forage crops will be increased. The acreage of 

 early potatoes is not as large as usual, but the crop promises well. 

 Not many early market-garden crops have been harvested, but they 

 promise well. Quantity and price of dairy products about the same 

 as usual. Pasturage is in good condition. The recent rains have 

 caused both ripe and green strawberries to rot, so that there will 

 not be half the crop promised in this section. 



Swansea (F. Ct. Arnold) . — Potato bugs and rose bugs are doing- 

 some damage. Corn is looking very well ; acreage about the same 

 as last year. Haying will not begin until after July 1 ; prospect 

 for the crop good. The acreage of forage crops will not be in- 

 creased. Acreage of early potatoes increased, but many fields are 

 looking badly, on account of poor seed and dry weather at time of 

 planting. Milk plenty, price same as last year ; supply of cows 

 equal to the demand, prices as usual, $50 to 860. Pastures are in 

 very good condition. Strawberries are a fair crop, at good prices ; 

 apples, pears and peaches set well. 



Dartmouth (L. T. Davis) . — Potato bugs are doing some dam- 



