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Indian corn is looking fairly well, with about a normal acreage. Haying 

 has begun in some instances, and there will not be more than a normal 

 crop. The acreage of potatoes is about the same as in other years and 

 they are looking well now. Not much is done in market-gardening 

 here. Pastures are in fairly good condition. The outlook for fruits 

 and berries is very good. 



WORCESTER COUNTY. 



Warren (W. E. Patrick). — Potato bugs, spittle insects and cut 

 worms are doing damage. Indian corn is making a good growth, with 

 about the usual acreage. Haying has begun and the prospect is good 

 for a full average crop. The acreage of potatoes is above the average 

 and the vines are looking finely. The quantity of dairy products is 

 somewhat below the average, with prices for milk low; cows must be 

 first class to bring good prices. Pasturage has been very good but is 

 feeling the effects of dry weather. Strawberries are a full crop, cur- 

 rants good, prospect for a large yield of peaches and pears. 



Brook-field (Frank E. Prouty). — There are no insects doing 

 damage except the potato beetle. Indian corn is looking well, with the 

 acreage one-fourth more than in previous years. Haying has begun 

 and the prospect is good for a large crop. The acreage of early pota- 

 toes is about the same as usual and the crop looks well. Yield and 

 price of early market-garden crops about as in former years and 

 prospect good for later ones. Quantity and price of dairy products 

 about average. Pastures are in good condition. The outlook is good 

 for fruits and berries. 



New Braintree (Charles D. Sage). — Potato bugs are doing some 

 damage. Indian corn is doing well and more was planted than usual. 

 Haying has begun; old fields very light. More early potatoes than 

 usual were planted and they are looking finely. jSIarket-garden crops 

 are not grown here. The quantity of dairy products is fair, but prices 

 are lower ; cows bring fair prices. Pasturage is in very good condition 

 considering the dry June. Apples are about the only fruit grown, and 

 they promise only a light crop. 



Barre (John L. Smith). — No insects are doing damage. The pros- 

 pect is very good for the corn crop. Very little hay has been cut as 

 yet. Potatoes are little raised for market. Early market-garden 

 crops are not much grown. The quantity and price of dairy products 

 is about the same as last year, but cows are not as high. Pastures have 

 been very good, but are beginning to dry up; the fine rain on the 24th 

 helped them. The outlook is good for fruits and berries. 



Dana (Lyman Randall). — Rose bugs and potato bugs are doing 

 some damage. Corn is looking finely, with a much larger acreage than 

 usual. Haying has begun with prospects of a fair crop. There is 

 about the usual acreage of potatoes and the crop promises fairly well. 

 Not many market-garden crops have been harvestetl, but they are 



