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FRANKLIN COUNTY. 



Rowe (J. E. Clemons). — A few tent caterpillars have ap- 

 peared. There is no marked change in the acreage of corn, but 

 it is much in need of sunshine at present. There will not be any 

 hay of any account cut before July 10. The acreage of forage crops 

 is about the same as last year. About the usual amount of early 

 potatoes have been planted. Dairy products are above the aver- 

 age in quantity and price, and there is good sale for good cows at 

 fair prices. Pastures are looking well, but need sunshine. Straw- 

 berries, blackberries and raspberries are grown for market to a 

 small extent, and the outlook is not very favorable. 



Hawley (C. C. Fuller). — Tent caterpillars are doing some 

 damage, and snails are working on strawberries. Indian corn is 

 backward, and did not come up well. The hay crop is looking 

 well, but no haying has been done, because of rain. The acreage 

 of early potatoes is much the same as usual, and some fields look 

 well. The acreage of forage crops will be increased if the ground 

 does not continue too wet for planting. Quantity of dairy prod- 

 ucts better than usual, and price higher ; cows sold well early in 

 the season. Pasturage is in good condition. Strawberries are 

 scarce. 



Leyden (U. T. Darling) . — The season is too cold and wet for 

 insects. Corn is ver}^ backward and came up very unevenly, nearly 

 all being planted the second time ; acreage about as usual. No 

 haying has been done as yet., but there is the prospect now of a 

 fair crop. The acreage of forage crops will be increased this year. 

 There is the usual acreage of early potatoes, with the promise for 

 the crop fair. Dairy products sell well, and cows are cheaper than 

 usual. Pasturage is looking well. The outlook for such fruits 

 and berries as are grown for market is good. 



QUI (F. F. Stoughton). — Very little damage has been done 

 by insects. Indian corn is very small and late ; acreage fully as 

 much as usual Haying has not commenced, and grass is growing 

 fast. The acreage of forage crops will not be increased. Pota- 

 toes are backward. Cows are not quite as high as in former years. 

 Pasturage is in very good condition since the rains. 



Sunderland (J. M. J. Legate) . — The cut worms have worked in 

 tobacco somewhat. Corn is looking very well, especially the early 

 planted ; acreage about an average with past years. No haying 

 has been done yet, on account of wet weather ; prospect for the 

 crop below the average. There will be no increase in the acreage 

 of forage crops. Pasturage suffered severely from the drought, 

 aud has not recovered yet. The outlook for fruits and berries is 



