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products are a little lower in price than formerly; dairy cows about 

 the same. Pasturage is in fair condition, but is somewhat affected by 

 the dr}' weather. Fruits and berries are not grown for market and the 

 general outlook is light. 



Sterling (Henry S. Sawyer). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Corn is looking well for the time of year, with about an average acreage. 

 Haying has begun, and the want of rain has shortened the crop ma- 

 terially. There is about the usual acreage of potatoes and the crop 

 promises well. Asparagus was a light crop; other market-garden crops 

 looking well. Milk brings 29 cents per can and butter 32 cents per 

 pound, no over supply of either; cows forty to seventy-five dollars. 

 The dry weather has begun to shorten the feed in pastures in some 

 locahties. Strawberries are not very plenty; raspberries and black- 

 berries promise well; also apples and pears. 



Northborough (John K. Mills). — Rose bugs and squash bugs are 

 doing some damage. Corn is looldng well and the acreage is larger 

 than last year. But very little haying has been done as yet. The 

 acreage of early potatoes is larger than last year and the crop is looking 

 nicely. Early market-garden crops have been good, but prices have 

 been lower than last year. The price of milk is the same as last year ; 

 very little change in the price of cows. Pastures are not holding out 

 well, owing to the dry weather. There is a full crop of strawberries, 

 and raspberries, currants, grapes, pears, peaches and blackberries all 

 promise well. 



Leicester (H. H. Kingsbury). — Potato bugs are quite numerous. . 

 The month has been favorable to the growth of corn and it is in fine 

 condition. Hajdng has begun and the prospect is good for a large crop. 

 The acreage of potatoes is about the same as usual and they look very 

 thrifty. Garden crops were checked in growth in ^lay, but are now 

 growing fast. The price and C[uantity of dairy products does not vary 

 much from last year. Pasturage is in excellent condition, owing to 

 the recent copious showers. Fruits and berries of all kinds, both wild 

 and cultivated, from present appearances will be very abundant. 



Blackstone (0. F. Fuller). — Potato bugs, elm beetles and cut worms 

 did but little damage this year. Indian corn looks well, and the acreage 

 is three times as great as last year. Haying has begun and a good crop 

 is promised. The acreage of early potatoes is about as usual. Market- 

 garden crops have brought about the usual prices. Milk retails for 

 seven cents per quart ; butter 32 cents per pound, and cows are high. 

 Pastures are in good condition. The outlook for fruits is good. The 

 heavy rain and wind storm of June 23 lodged the heavj' standing grass 

 badly. 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY. 



Sherhorn (N. B. Douglas). — No insects are especially troublesome. 

 Indian corn looks well, with the usual acreage. Considerable hay has 

 been cut and the prospect for the crop is good. There is a large acreage 



