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below the average ; prices a little higher, but not enough to bal- 

 ance the increased cost of feed ; prices of dairy cows generally 

 higher than usual. Pasturage is generally poor, and cattle are 

 mostly fed at the barns. Strawberries were less than an average 

 crop, with good prices. 



Lexington (A. B. Smith). — There has been about the usual 

 acreage of corn planted, but it now looks as if there would be no 

 crop. There is no weather for haying, and the crop is not over 

 half a normal one. The acreage of forage crops will be greatly 

 increased. Acreage of early potatoes about the same as usual, 

 and the promise for the crop fair. On account of the season, the 

 yield, price and prospect for market-garden crops is discouraging. 

 Quantity and prices of dairy products about as last year, but cows 

 are a little higher. Pastures look promising since the rains. Fruits, 

 except winter apples, promise about average crops. 



Newton (Otis Pettee). — There has been little damage from 

 insects. Acreage of Indian corn about the same as in past years, 

 but the crop is in need of warmer weather. A few hay fields on 

 moist land promise a fair crop, otherwise the crop is very light and 

 prematurely ripened. The acreage of forage crops will not be 

 materially increased. Early potatoes will give a light crop ; late 

 varieties promise much better. Early market-garden crops are 

 much below the normal in yield, but the prospect is rather better 

 for late crops. There is no material change from last year as 

 regards dairy products and cows. Pastures were very short, but 

 are now improving. Strawberries suffered from the May drought, 

 and have not recovered ; currants have set well, but need sunshine 

 to ripen. 



ESSEX COUNTY. 



Salisbury (Wesley Pettengill). — Insects have not done much 

 damage of late. Indian corn is looking poorly, because of cool 

 weather; acreage about average, but not as large as last year. 

 Haying has not begun, but there is prospect of a three-fourths 

 crop. Forage crops will show a latge increase in acreage. Early 

 potatoes are about average in acreage, and are looking well. The 

 prospect for market-garden crops is poor. Milk is plenty ; cows 

 are plenty, with no great demand. Pastures are looking well. 

 Strawberries started well, but the drought and heavy rains have 

 injured them considerably ; raspberries look well. 



Ameshury (F. W. Sarcent). — Indian corn is very backward, 

 as the early planted came up poorly, and late planting has been 

 delayed. No haying has been done. Early weather conditions 

 promised a light crop, but rains have prevented sowing forage 



