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as usual aud couditiou of stock good. Pastures iu ueed of rain. 

 All kinds of fruit badly in need of rain. 



Eastham (J. A. Clakk) . — Potato bugs are doing the most dam- 

 age. Hay is a good crop on low land and very light on dry. 

 Early potatoes have a larger acreage than usual but are in need of 

 rain. Dairy products the same as last year ; stock healthy. Past- 

 ures are very dry. Asparagus has been very low in price and the 

 yield average. 



DUKES COUNTY. 



West Tisbury (Geo. Hunt Luce). — Potato aud squash bugs are 

 doing the most damage. Indian corn is looking well and the acre- 

 age is increased. Haying just commenced, crop light. Early po- 

 tatoes average in acreage and condition. Peas are quite forward 

 but the price is low. Prospect for market garden crops not good 

 on account of dry weather. Dairy products are a good average 

 and stock is healthy. Pasturage is better than average. Apples 

 promise well ; strawberries below average. 



NANTUCKET COUNTY. 



Nantucket (C. W. Gardner). — Potato bugs are doing the most 

 damage. Indian corn is in fair condition, acreage average. Hay 

 is ten days late and about half a crop. Potatoes have rotted badly. 

 Early market garden crops are about average in yield, but less in 

 price on account of surplus production. Dairy products average 

 iu quantity but low in price. Pasturage is poor. Blackberries 

 and strawberries are looking finely. 



