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others poor. Early market-garden crops made poor yields ; 

 prices a little higher than usual. Quantity of dairy products 

 below the average ; cows very high, and not the best in quality. 

 Pasturage is somewhat improved since the rains. Apples fair ; 

 peaches none ; some pears ; very few currants ; strawberries 

 medium. 



PLYMOUTH COUNTY. 



Norwell (H. A. Turner). — Tent caterpillars are doing some 

 damage. Indian corn is backward, with the usual acreage. Hay- 

 ing has hardly begun, and a light crop is in prospect. The acreage 

 of forage crops will not be much increased. Potatoes are looking 

 well, with the usual acreage. Dairy products bring the usual prices, 

 and cows are high. Since the rains pastures are looking well. 

 Strawberries are badly damaged by wet weather ; prospect good 

 for blueberries. 



Brockton (Davis Copeland). — Striped squash bugs, onion 

 maggots and a maggot at the roots of cabbages are doing some 

 damage. Corn did not come up well, and does not look well. No 

 hay has been cut, but grass is growing since the rains, and a three- 

 fourths crop is promised. The acreage of forage crops is somewhat 

 increased. The acreage of early potatoes is about the same as 

 usual, and they are looking well. The yield of early market- 

 garden crops is below the average, with the usual prices, and the 

 prospect is rather dubious for late crops. The quantity of dairy 

 products has been light, with prices as usual ; cows are high. Pas- 

 tures ai'e looking better since the rains. The outlook for fruits 

 and berries is not very good. 



Halifax (G. W. Hayward). — About the usual quantity of 

 Indian corn was planted, but it has not come up well, and does 

 not grow well. No haying has been done yet, and some have not 

 much to do. The acreage of forage crops must be increased, or 

 farmers will have to sell their stock. The acreage of early potatoes 

 is about the same as usual, but some were hurt by frost and dry 

 weather and the crop will be light. Pasturage is in very poor con- 

 dition, but the rains will help from now on. Strawberries are 

 about half a crop. 



Kingston (Geo. L. Churchill). — Corn is looking small, and 

 the acreage is decreased one-half. Very little haying has been 

 done, and the yield will be less than usual. Early potatoes promise 

 a fair crop so far. Market-garden crops are very backward, but 

 those not yet ready are looking quite well. Dairy products are 

 fully up to the standard in quality and price. Pasturage is in very 

 good condition. 



