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poorest ever known at this time of the year ; about the usual 

 acreage planted, and more planned for. No haying has been 

 done ; crop changed wonderfully, but still very light. There is 

 about the usual acreage of early potatoes, and many fields look 

 finely. Prices for dairy products hold up well ; so do prices for 

 cows ; supply about as usual. Pasturage has been wonderfully 

 improved by the rains. Strawberries are not very plenty. 



Worcester (H. R. Kinney). — Potato bugs are doing some dam- 

 age. Indian corn is very yellow. Haying has not begun, but 

 grass has begun to grow some. The acreage of forage crops will 

 be increased if the land gets dry enough to work in season to put 

 them in. There is about an average acreage of early potatoes, 

 but they do not look as well as usual. Vegetables gave a light 

 yield, but have sold well. The quality of dairy products has been 

 good, with prices rather above the average. Pastures are in better 

 condition than usual. Fruit will be a light crop. 



Southboro (E. F. Collins). — Potato bugs are doing some dam- 

 age. There is the usual acreage of Indian corn, but it is backward, 

 the late-planted not coming up well. Haying has not begun, but 

 there will be nearly a full crop. There will be the usual acreage 

 in forage crops. There is the usual acreage of early potatoes, 

 and they are looking well. There is much less milk made here 

 than formerly. Pasturage is in about the usual condition ; pas- 

 tures have deteriorated in the last twenty years. Apples will be 

 a fair crop ; peaches a total failure. 



Auburn (Wm. Gilbert). — Indian corn is late, but may do well 

 with good weather ; acreage increased 20 per cent. There will be 

 a forty per cent increase in the acreage of forage crops. Acreage 

 of early potatoes about normal; the vines look well, but will be 

 late. More grain than usual has been fed, which has kept up the 

 flow of milk ; good cows are scarce, and higher than formerly. 

 Pastures look well since the rain, but need sunshine. Strawber- 

 ries were injured by drought, and are now rotting from too much 

 moisture, prices higher ; apples a light crop ; pears and grapes 

 promise well. 



Mendon (J. J. Ndttkr). — Corn is looking poorly, with a small 

 acreage. Hay will be a light crop, and haying is now at a stand- 

 still. There will be no increase in tlie acreage of forage crops. 

 The acreage of early potatoes is larger than usual, but the pros- 

 pect for the crop is poor. Dairy products are fully up to former 

 years in quantity and price. Pasturage is in poor condition, but 

 is beginning to look better. No peaches ; pears looking fairly 

 well; strawberries poor ; small crop of apples. 



