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destroying tomatoes. A voracious caterpillar has appeared on elm 

 trees. Indian corn is very backward, but about the usual acreage 

 planted. Haying has not begun to any extent; the prospect is for 

 a medium crop. Potatoes are coming forward well, Avith some 

 increase in acreage. Not much done in growing early market-garden 

 crops. Former prices of dairy products are sustained and in a 

 measure exceeded. Pasturage is good, but a little rain is needed. 

 There is a medium crop of strawberries. Frosts occurred from the 

 6th to the 10th, cutting down tomatoes, corn, beans and other tender 

 garden crops to a considerable extent. 



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. 



Plain field (C. A. Williams). — Potato bugs are doing as much 

 damage as any. insects. Corn is backward and grows slowly ; more 

 has been planted, however, on account of high prices of gi"ain the 

 past year. Haying begins June 26 or 27. The acreage of early 

 potatoes is about the same as in previous years, but it is too early 

 to determine what the crop will be. Not many market-garden crops 

 have been harvested. The quantity and price of dairy products 

 about the same as last year. Dairy cows are a little more plentiful. 

 Pastures are in good condition. Apples, pears and plums are set- 

 ting well. Berries have blossomed full, and good crops are expected. 

 On June 7, 14 and 15 severe frosts injured gardens and all hoed 

 crops, and grass to some extent, on the lower lands, with less damage 

 on the hills. 



Goshen (Geo. L. Barrus). — So far no insects seem to be doing 

 serious damage. Indian corn is backward on account of cold 

 weather; the acreage is slightly less. Haying has not begun; a fair 

 crop is expected. Very few early potatoes were planted, but the 

 vines are looking well. Very little market gardening done here. 

 Dairy products are high; quantity is about the same as in previous 

 years. Cows are scarce and high. Pasturage is in good condition. 

 The outlook for apples is fair; for pears, light; for peaches, lighter; 

 and backberries have blossomed well. Frosts on June 7, 8 and 9 

 did some damage to early gardens. 



Middlefield (J. T. Bryan). — Very little damage from insects has 

 occurred. An average acreage of corn, but very late, owing to cold, 

 rainy spring. Haying has just begun, with a full crop. The acre- 

 age of early potatoes is an average, and is looking well, though 

 planted late. Early crops were seriously injured by frosts, but pros- 

 pects are good for later ones. Price and quantity of dairy products 

 are average, but a scarcity of good dairy cows exists. Condition of 

 pasturage is excellent. All kinds of fruits and berries promise 

 abundant crops. Severe frosts occurred on June 8, 10 and 14, and 

 early gardens were nearly i-uined. 



