17 



corn lookiug quite well ; fair acreage. Haying progressing slowly, 

 on account of wet weather ; fair crop. Early potatoes are an 

 average in acreage, and look well. More dairy products and 

 lower prices than in previous years. Pasturage good. Straw- 

 berries and cherries a fair crop. 



WORCESTER COUNTY. 



West Brookfield (L. H. Chamberlain). — Indian corn looking 

 finely ; acreage increased. No haying done yet ; full crop ex- 

 pected. Acreage of early potatoes increased one-third ; condition 

 good. Dairy products increased in quantity and price. Pastur- 

 age good. All crops are growing rapidly. There is no blight or 

 rust, and insects are doing but little damage. 



Petersham (S. B. Cook). — Tent caterpillars, cut worms and 

 potato beetles doing the most damage. Indian corn looking very 

 well ; acreage one-third greater than last year. Haying not com- 

 menced ; crop average. Acreage of early potatoes about as in 

 previous years ; promise of an average crop. Quantity of dairy 

 products about as in previous years ; prices average a little better. 

 Pastures in fair condition. Strawberries are our only small fruit ; 

 they promise well. Crows have been very troublesome in the corn 

 fields. 



Westminster (Joseph Hager) . — Potato bugs are unusually 

 plenty. Indian corn is lookiug well, and the acreage is a full 

 average. No haying done ; crop light as yet. Acreage of early 

 potatoes an average, and crop promises well. Dairy products 

 about as in previous years. Pasturage damaged by drought. 

 Small fruits got a very promising start, but the drought has 

 injured strawberries. Blueberries and blackberries promise abun- 

 dant crops. Apples promise unusually well, but the pear crop 

 will be small. 



Fitchburg (Dr. Jabez Fisher). — Rose bugs more abundant 

 than for some years. Other insects less than usual. Fair hay 

 crop in prospect, but bad weather for harvesting. Pasturage 

 very good. Strawberries not abundant, and prices low. Other 

 berries promising. Grapes look very well. 



Harvard (Preston Knight). — Spittle insect working the 

 grass very much. Indian corn looks very well ; acreage an eighth 

 larger than formerly. Haying is progressing slowly ; weather liot 

 favorable. Grass on old fields very light; on new fields, good. 

 Acreage of early potatoes fully up to the average, and prospect 

 for a good crop. Quantity of dairy products has increased ; 

 price same as last 3'ear with the surplus out, but a few routes get 

 the full price. Pasturage fair ; grass thin, but grows fast. Rasp- 



