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the acreage is less than that of last year. Haying has not begun as 

 yet, but the prospect for the crop is good. The acreage of early potatoes 

 is above the average and a good crop is promised. Early market- 

 garden crops are about average in yield and price. Dairy products are 

 about average in quantity and price. Strawberries, raspberries, goose- 

 berries and currants all promise well. 



Barnstable (John Bursley). — Tent caterpillars and potato bugs 

 are doing some damage. Corn is a little late and is small on cold 

 ground; acreage a full average, ^'ery little hay has been cut, and there 

 is a good crop in prospect. The acreage of forage crops will not be 

 increased. Acreage of early potatoes average, but they have come up 

 poorh'. Peas made a heavy yield, but prices were a little below the 

 average. Milk rules about as formerly in price, with a full supply; 

 cows high. Pastures are in good condition. The strawberry crop is 

 very hea^y and cranberries are blooming very freely. 



Brewster (Thos. D. Sears). — Potato bugs and striped squash bugs 

 are doing some damage. Indian corn is looking well, with the acreage 

 about the same as last year. Haying has not commenced, but there is 

 prospect of a good crop. The acreage of forage crops will be increased 

 this year. There are no market gardens in this vicinity. There is about 

 the usual acreage of potatoes and the promise of a fair crop. Price and 

 supply of dairy products same as last year; price of cows above that 

 of last year. Pasturage looks well, but rain is needed. The strawberry 

 crop is good. 



Eastham (J. A. Clark). — Potato bugs and asparagus beetles are the 

 worst insect pests. Haying has hardly begun, and the prospect for the 

 crop is good. The acreage of forage crops will not be increased. Acre- 

 age of early potatoes about as usual and they are looking well. Pas- 

 tures are in good condition. Apples and pears promise well. The 

 asparagus season is about over, with a rather better crop than last year 

 and very good prices. 



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West Tisbury (Geo. Hunt Luce). — Potato bugs are doing some 

 damage. Indian corn is rather backward, with about the usual acre- 

 age. Haying has not begun, and the prospect for the crop is good. 

 There is about an average acreage of forage crops. Acreage of early 

 potatoes about as usual and they promise well. Early market-garden 

 crops have been average in yield and price. Dairy cows are quite 

 high, and dairy products bring average prices. Pasturage is in very 

 good condition. Strawberries are doing well. 



