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cranberry crop, which promised well while in blossom, hns been 



injured by the fire-worm, and the result is about half a crop. 



Grape culture has not increased in the past five years. Tiiis year's 



crop will be above the average. 



R. H. Babuitt. 



North Dartmouth. — Rowen is rather poor. Think the corn 



crop will be very near an average one. Potato rot appeared about 



the lirst of August. The crop of late potatoes will not be as 



large as the early. Outlook for late cabbages quite good. Grape 



culture has not increased in the past five years. The outlook for 



this year's crop is very poor. 



L. T. Davis. 



Somerset. — Rowen crop very light. Corn bids fair to be good. 

 Late potatoes were injured by dry weather and the crop will be 

 liglit. Tliere has been no blight on potatoes as noticed in previous 

 years. The vines seemed to dry up for lack of moisture. The 

 rot is confined mostly to moist land and is increasing badly on 

 such lands. Late cabbages will be light. There has been no 

 increase in the culture of grapes. This year's crop will be light. 



Jos K I'll Gmns. 



DUKES COUNTY. 



West Tishury. — Outlook for rowen crop rather poor. Think 

 the corn crop will be small in quantity but of very good qualit}'. 

 No potato rot to speak of has appeared. Outlook fair for cran- 

 berry crop. Outlook for this year's crop of grapes not very good. 



Wm. J. RoTCII. 

 ESSEX COUNTY. 

 Haverhill. — Rowen crop will be fair. Think the corn crop 

 will be a full average. Potato rot has not appeared and the out- 

 look is good for a full crop of late potatoes. Late cabbages are 

 fully up to the average. Grape culture has not increased during 

 the past five years. The outlook is favorable for a full crop this 



year. 



Eden Webster. 



Ipswich. — There will be no rowen except on very low, wet 

 land. Corn will be about three-fourths of an average yield. Salt 

 hay was secured bright and dr^^, and many think it worth more to 

 feed than last year's English. Many are feeding down the mow- 

 ing land instead of cutting a second crop. No potato rot of any 

 amount noticed and no blight. Late potatoes are growing yet but 



