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orchards ai-e uearly barren of fruit. Corn is growing rapidly, and 

 is of good color. The potato crop promises to be fair, and have 

 observed no rot or scab. Yield of small fruits rather small, 

 prices good. On account of the dry weather farmers have been 

 slow about planting turnip seed ; but, with recent showers, the 

 young plants are shooting up, reminding us that seed time and 

 harvest sliall not fail. We are troubled very much by hunters, 

 who pull down walls and fences and leave them so. Are not 

 troubled much by parties stealing. 



A. S. SlIKUMAN. 



Swanzey. — Hay crop extra large and the weather the best for 

 securing it ever known. The apple crop in this vicinity is a 

 failure. I have seen no potato scab and no rot worth mention- 

 ing. The yield of small fruits has been fair and prices good. 

 Late potatoes and sweet corn suffered from the drought. Farmers 

 here not troubled much by trespassers. 



F. G. Arnold. 



Somerset. — The hay crop is the largest ever raised in this town 

 and was secured in excellent condition. There will be no rowen 

 this season. Apples are an entire failure. Late potatoes will be 

 light. Have observed but little rot and scab. Small fruits have 

 been satisfactory in yield and price. Corn is looking fairly well. 

 The recent rains will start feed in pastures and save new seeded 

 meadows. More stringent laws should be passed to prevent 

 trespassing upon our farms. 



Joseph Gibbs. 



DUKES COUNTY. 



West Tisbury. — Hay crop very large and splendid weather for 

 securing it. The apple crop will be nearly a total failure. Very 

 slight appearance of rot and scab in potatoes. Small fruits 

 have been satisfactory in yield and price. Crops on light soils 

 only have suffered from drought. Farmers not troubled to any 

 extent by trespassers. 



Wm. J. ROTCH. 



ESSEX COUNTY. 

 Danvers. — Hay crop met expectations in quantity and quality. 

 Some potato rot in this vicinity. Apple trees blossomed full, but 

 there are no Baldwins of any account although there are some 



