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squash bugs, maggots and caterpillai-s are doing damage. Indian 

 corn is just starting and the acreage is about the same. A little 

 haying has begun and the prospect for the crop is very good. The 

 acreage of eai'ly potatoes is a little larger, with the promise for a 

 good crop. Early market-garden crops are a little backward ; prices 

 are about thje same; prospect good. Price of dairy products the 

 same as usual. There is a short supply of good cows. Pastures are 

 looking well, but need rain. A few farmers irrigate with a spraying 

 system. A small frost on the 10th, did slight damage to beans. 



Uxbridge (Everett D. Robinson). — The codling moth and elm- 

 leaf beetles are the most injurious insects. Indian corn is growing 

 rather slowly on account of cool weather; the acreage is the same 

 as last year. Early grasses are being cut. Newly seeded pieces are 

 looking well, but old ones will cut light crops. Quantity of dairy 

 products is small ; price the same. Dairy cows are very scarce and 

 high priced. Condition of pasturage is very good. We need a little 

 more rain. Outlook for apples is good. Two damaging frosts dur- 

 ing the week beginning June 2 injured com and garden stuff planted 

 in low places. 



Mendon (J. J. Nutter). — Potato beetles are doing damage. In- 

 dian corn is looking very well, with more than an average acreage. 

 Haying has not begun; prospect for the crop is very good. The 

 acreage of early potatoes is the same as in previous years. Not many 

 market-garden crops raised. Quantity and price of dairy pi"oduets 

 and the supply of dairy cows are about the same as usual. Pastur- 

 age is good. Frost has done some damage in certain sections. 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY. 



Dunstable (A. J. Gilson). — Black squash bugs and potato bee- 

 tles have appeared in large numbers. Indian corn is about two 

 weeks late, but is looking well and about the same acreage as in 

 previous yeai-s. Haying has not beg-un to any extent; the prospect 

 is for not more than a medium crop. Early potatoes are raised prin- 

 cipally for home use, while late ones were planted in excess of for- 

 mer years and are looking well. Early market-garden crops about 

 the same in yield and price of former years. The quantity of dairy 

 products is somewhat below that of former years and the price a 

 little higher. Daii-y cows are in small supply. Pastures are fast 

 drying up. Blackbemes promise a good crop;, strawberries light. 

 No frosts. 



Westford (J. W. Fletcher). — Injui-y is being done by gypsy 

 moths. Indian com is looking well; the acreage is about double. 

 Haying has not begam; prospect is for a good crop. Acreage of 

 early potatoes is about the same. Quantity and price of dairy prod- 

 ucts and the supply of daiiy cows are as usual. Pasturage is good. 



