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MIDDLESEX COUNTY. 



Sherborn (N. B. Douglas). — Potato bugs are doing some dam- 

 age. Indian corn is looking very badly ; too little water at first, 

 and too much now. What little hay was cut two weeks ago is 

 still out. The acreage of forage crops will be increased with suit- 

 able weather for sowing them. There is about the usual acreage 

 of early potatoes, but they have not come up well. Early peas 

 have sold high. Quantity of dairy products somewhat short, prices 

 M^her ; cows scarce and high. Pastures are improving. Drought 

 •and flood Lave ruined the strawberries ; other small fruits promise 

 well. 



Maynard (L. H. Matnard). — Cut worms, onion maggots and 

 potato bugs are doing some damage. Corn looks badly, owing to 

 the long drought and very recent cold and wet weather. Haying 

 Jias not begun, and the crop will be short. The acreage of forage 

 erops will be increased. The acreage of potatoes is about the 

 .•same as usual, but the outlook is discouraging. Market-garden 

 •crops are in poor condition, owing to the long drought. Dairy 

 products are about normal in quantity and price ; very few cattle 

 have been sold recently. Pasturage looks well now, but has 

 suffered from drought. Small fruits and berries will be plenty. 

 Pepperell (P. J. Kemp). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Corn is very backward ; acreage increased one- third. No haying 

 done yet, and there is prospect for only half a crop, although 

 recent rains will help. The acreage of forage crops will be in- 

 creased 10 per cent. There is more than an average acreage of 

 early potatoes, but they are very backward, and promise only a 

 light crop. Market-garden crops are looking fairly well. Dairy 

 products are bringing better prices than for years ; cows are very 

 high. Pasturage has grown wonderfully since the rains. Straw- 

 berries were much injured by frost ; blackberries and other small 

 fruits look well. 



Dunstable (A. J. Gilson). — There is no complaint of injurious 

 insects. Indian corn is very backward, with less than the usual 

 acreage. Haying has not commenced, and the prospect for the 

 crop is below the normal. The acreage of forage crops will be 

 about the same as usual. There are few early potatoes raised 

 here, but they are growing rapidly. Quantity of dairy products 

 about the same as usual, with prices more satisfactory; supply of 

 dairy cows small, and prices high. Pasturage is much improved 

 since the rains. The outlook for all kinds of fruit and berries is 

 very poor in this locality. 



Chelmsford (P. P. Pekham). — Potato bugs are doing some 



