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Sicansea (F. G. Arnold). — Canker worms are doing some damage. 

 Indian corn looks well, and the acreage is a little above the normal. 

 Haj^ing has begun, with the prospect of a Ught crop. There is about 

 the usual acreage of early potatoes and they are looking well. Early 

 green stuff gave a heavy yield and brought low prices; cabbages just 

 coming onto the market and prices good. The quantity of milk is 

 about as last year and prices are the same; cows scarce and high. 

 Pasturage was never in better condition. Strawberries have been a 

 good crop; peaches promise well; pears, plums and apples few; no 

 raspberries. The weather has been very hot and dry, but three heavy 

 showers within the week have relieved the condition. 



Westport (Albert S. Sherman). — Canker worms and potato bugs 

 are doing some damage. Indian corn is in good condition, with an in- 

 creased acreage, as farmers have learned that the fodder saves hay 

 and the grain saves dollars. Haying has begun with the prospect of a 

 fair crop, but not as good as last year. The acreage of early potatoes 

 is about as in former years and a good crop is promised. Very little 

 is done with early market-garden crops. Good cows are always in 

 demand and bring good prices. Pastures are in fairly good condition, 

 as we have had rain enough to keep the grass green. Strawberries have 

 been good; apples and pears promise well; peach trees nearly all dead. 

 Farmers are planting turnips and late cabbage, and they will germinate 

 well with the recent rains. 



Acushnet (M. S. Douglas). — Potato bugs are doing some damage 

 and a small green worm is damaging raspberries badly. Indian corn is 

 looking extra well, with a normal acreage. Haying has begun with 

 two-thirds of a normal crop. Perhaps there has been a fifth increase 

 in the acreage of potatoes and they never looked better. Early market- 

 garden crops are below normal in yield, but bring fairly good prices. 

 Milk is higher than formerly; supply and price of cows about normal. 

 Pasturage is rather short on high land. Strawberries rather a short 

 crop; raspberries good where sprayed; big crop of huckleberries and 

 blackberries ; fair crop of apples and pears, though apples have dropped 

 badly. Peas matured early and prices are high. 



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Noncell (Henry A. Turner). — Potato bugs and currant worms 

 are doing some damage. Indian corn is little raised in this section. 

 Haying has begun, with about a normal crop. There is about the 

 usual acreage of early potatoes and the outlook is good for the crop. 

 Early market-garden crops have been good and the prospect is good 

 for those not harvested. The quantity and price of dairy products and 

 dairy cows is about the same as last year. Pasturage is in very good 

 condition, although rain is needed. Strawberries are a good crop; 

 currants are looking well ; pears and peaches have set well. 



Hanson (Flavel S. Thomas, M.D.). — Cut worms and potato bugs 



