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Pastures are in good condition. Cherries are plentiful; pears plenty; 

 apples a short crop. 



Southampton (C. B. Lymax) . — Potato bugs are the only insect 

 doing damage. Indian corn is looking fairly well, and a few warm days 

 would make a great change in it. The hay crop promises to be good, but 

 cutting has not begun. The acreage of forage crops will not be in- 

 creased. The acreage of early potatoes is not more than normal and 

 they are looking well. There is no great change in the quantity or 

 price of dairy products; dairy cows are in good demand. Pastures 

 have improved and are looking fairly well. 



Westhampton (H. A. Parsons). — Potato bugs and currant worms 

 are doing some damage. Indian corn is late, with about the usual acre- 

 age planted. Haying will commence next week and the crop promises 

 well. The acreage of forage crops will not be increased. The quantity 

 of dairy products is about the same as usual, but butter is from three to 

 five cents per pound higher than last year. Pasturage is in good condi- 

 tion. There are no strawberries here this year; blueberries and high- 

 bush blackberries promise well. 



Chesterfield (Horatio Bisbee). — Potato bugs are very troublesome, 

 and cut worms are giving some trouble. Corn looks fairly well, less 

 being planted than usual for the silo and more for grain. Haying has 

 not yet commenced, but the prospect for the crop is good. The acreage 

 of forage crops will not be increased. Dairy cows and dairy products 

 are bringing good prices. Pastures are in good condition. Fruits and 

 berries are not grown here for market. 



Cunimington (S. W. Clark). — Insects are doing little damage. Corn 

 is vigorous but a little late; acreage about the same as usual. Very 

 little haying has been done, but a heavy crop is hoped for. The acreage 

 of forage crops will not be increased. More potatoes have been planted 

 than usual, but it is too early to judge as to the yield. Quantity of 

 dairy products same as last year, prices lower, but above Boston's 

 highest quotations. Dairy cows sold a little lower this spring than last. 

 Pasturage was never better. No fruits or berries ready for market yet, 

 but outlook normal. 



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Tolland (Eugene M. Moore). — Potato bugs and squash bugs are 

 doing some damage. Indian corn is looking well though a little late 

 and about the usual acreage has been planted. The present prospects 

 indicate a good crop of hay. The acreage of forage crops will be 

 larger than usual. Early potatoes are looking finely. Dairy cows 

 are scarce and high in price. Feed in pastures is unusually good, 

 owing to recent rains. The api)le crop will be light. 



Blandford (Enos W. Boise). — Potato beetles and cut worms are 

 doing damage and cattle flies are very numerous. Indian corn has a 

 very good color and stand, but is small owing to late planting; acreage 

 about normal. Hardly any haying has been tlone and an average 



