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Ash field (Albert Howes). — Potato bugs have appeared a little 

 and cutworms are also causing some trouble. The Indian corn crop 

 is somewhat backward; much seed rotted in the ground. Very few 

 have begun haying, although many wiU begin this week. The crop 

 is not as good as promised by prospects earlier in the season. Early 

 potatoes are about the same acreage as last year. No market-garden 

 crops are raised. The price of dairy products is a little higher than 

 last year. Pasturage has seldom looked better at this time of the 

 year. Practically no small fruits or berries raised here. Frosts 

 occurred June 8, and damaged gardens and potatoes in all places. 



Montague (A. M. Lyman). — Cutworms and potato beetles prov- 

 ing injurious. The acreage of Indian corn is about the same, but its 

 condition hardly in average. Haying has begun; prospect for the 

 crop is good. The acreage of early potatoes is less, but a fair crop 

 is promised; some are in bloom. Market-garden crops that have 

 been closely cared for are good. The quantity and price of daii'v 

 products are fairly good; the supply of cows has fallen off one-half 

 in three years. Pasturage is quite good, but is not fed down as 

 usual. The outlook for apples is fairly good. Strawberries good; 

 no peaches or plums; few cherries and some blackberries. Frost on 

 June 8 nipped early stuff considerably. 



Wendell (N. D. Plumb). — Cutwomis and potato bugs are prov- 

 ing injurious. Large acreage of Indian corn planted, but very back- 

 ward in growth. Haying will begin July 1; crop is a normal one. 

 Only a few early potatoes planted, but they look very promising. 

 No early market-garden crops raised in this section. Dairy products 

 and cows are 20 per cent, higher than in former years. Condition 

 of pasturage is good. Berries and fruits of all kinds promise a large 

 yield. No frosts. 



Sunderland (Geo. P. Smith). — Cutworms and onion maggots 

 are doing damage to some extent. Early plantings of Indian corn 

 look well, but many fields were planted late on account of wet 

 ground. Acreage is about the same. Haying will begin next week: 

 the crop will not yield so heavy as promised earlier. Not many 

 early potatoes grown for market; the crop looks well. Market- 

 garden crops gave a late yield, with prospects good. The price of 

 dairy products shows a small advance, but the supply is less. Good 

 cows are high. Pasturage is in fair condition, but grass is not grow- 

 ing fast. Not much fruit and berries grown for market; those 

 grown will not be a full crop. No irrigation practiced in town ; 

 some overhead systems were installed in Hatfield and Whately for 

 onions last fall. Slight frosts in spots two or three mornings early 

 in month, with little damage. Shade-grown tobacco is making rapid 

 growth; other tobacco grows slowly, on account of the cold. There 

 is need of more rain and higher temperatures. 



New Salem (Daniel Ballard). — Cutworms and potato bugs are 



