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* Premium, 1.57. 



t Premium, 1.12. 



t 11,540 barrels. 



§ 36,728 barrels. 



In 1855 either the number of acres or the value of cran- 

 berries was omitted in the returns of fifteen towns. In 1863 

 5,176 barrels were raised in Barnstable County, selling for 

 151,847.75. In many localities the cranberry crop of 1864 

 was an entire failure ; the town of West Bridgewater returned 

 but 60 bushels, with the remark that they often raised 1,500 

 bushels. From 1875 to 1885 cranberries fell oif over 25 

 percent in value, but increased 186.18 per cent in quantity. 

 The value per barrel in 1865 is given as $8.79, in 1875 as 

 $7.83, and in 1885 as $5.15. 



In order to obtain all the information possible concerning 

 the outlook for the cranberry crop, a special circular was 

 prepared and sent to every city and town in Norfolk, Bristol, 

 Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties, and 

 to all other towns in the Commonwealth showing by the 

 census of 1885 a production of 50 barrels or over. One 

 hundred and eight returns have been received. Judging by 

 the returns it is evident that the " cranberry section " is con- 

 fined to Norfolk, Plymouth and Barnstable counties, How- 

 ever, they are cultivated to some extent on the islands and 

 in Bristol, Essex, Middlesex and Worcester counties. 



In Dukes County, Cottage City, West Tisbury and Chil- 

 mark show 26 acres, with no increase over last year ; 

 estimated yield, 1,600 barrels ; average crop ; good quality ; 



