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NORFOLK COUNTY. 



Medway (Monroe Morse). — Potato bugs are doiug the most 

 damage. Indian corn is backward with a very poor stand. Hay- 

 ing began early with about 80 j)er cent of a full crop. Pearly pota- 

 toes have a large acreage but [)rouuse to be a full crop. Pasturage 

 is dried and short. Strawberries were a light crop ; apples, pears, 

 blackberries, raspberries and grapes look well ; peaches will be a 

 short crop. 



Franldin (C. M. Aleen). — 'The spittle insect is doing the most 

 damage. Indian corn is backward ; acreage 5 per cent above last 

 year. But little hay is cut ; old fields light crop ; new-seeded me- 

 dium. Early potatoes a little above average in acreage ; crop will 

 be light unless rain comes. Yield of early market garden ci'ops 

 light ; prices average ; prospect poor on account of drought. Dairy 

 products are average in quantity and price. Pastures are dry. 

 Blackberries and raspberries may be a good crop with early rains. 



BRISTOL COUNTY. 



Mansfield (Wm. C. Winter). — Rose bugs are doiug the most 

 damage. Indian corn is looking well ; acreage about as usual. 

 Haying progressing favorably with about 90 per cent of an aver- 

 age crop. Early potatoes about average in acreage ; suffering from 

 dry weather, and crop will be small unless rains come soon. Early 

 market garden crops generally good but prices low ; prospect for 

 late crops poor. Dairy products about as last year dairy stock 

 healthy. Pasturage has been good but is now suffering from 

 drought. Strawberries have been good ; currants under average ; 

 gooseberries a good crop ; raspberries and blackberries good but 

 need rain ; pears half a crop ; no peaches ; apples 75 per cent of full 

 crop. 



Eaynham (N. W. Shaw). — Rose bugs and potato bugs are 

 doing the most damage. Indian corn is now looking very well. 

 Not much haying done on accouut of unfavorable weather, and not 

 an average crop. Acreage of early potatoes larger than usual and 

 the prospect favorable for a good crop. Yield of early market 

 garden crops less and prices much lower. Very little change in 

 dairy products. Pasturage is in better condition than usual. Ap- 

 ples not looking well ; pears very few ; grapes are suffering from 

 the rose bugs. 



Berkley (R. H. Baobitt). — Potato bugs, rose bugs and canker 

 worms are doing the most damage. Corn is looking well, with 

 about an average acreage. Haying has just commenced, with pros- 



