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favorable in quantity and price. Pastures are in poor condition. 

 The cranberry crop has been damaged by frost and fire worms. 

 Strawberries have been a large crop, and brought good prices. 



Eastham (J. A. Clark). — There is a larger acreage of Indian 

 corn than usual, and it is looking well. Haying has begun on high 

 land, and the crop will be fairly good on low ground. There is a 

 larger acreage of early potatoes than usual, and they are looking 

 fairly well. Cows bring higher prices than formerly, but dairy 

 products are about the same in quantity and price. Pasturage has 

 improved of late. Asparagus season is about over, with a light 

 crop and good prices. 



DUKES COUNTY. 



West Tisbury (Geo. Hunt Luce). — Potato bugs are doing some 

 damage. Indian corn has not done well,- but the acreage is larger 

 than usual. A few have cut some early hay, but most have not 

 begun ; prospect for about half a crop. The acreage of potatoes 

 is about the same as usual, and an average crop is promised. 

 Dairy products bring somewhat higher prices, and dairy cows are 

 scarce. Pastures are in poor condition. Dry weivther has injured 

 strawberries. 



NANTUCKET COUNTY. 



Nantucket (Wallace Gardner). — The pea-vine louse is doing 

 sorne damage. Corn is looking finely, with a greatly increased 

 acreage. Some hay has been cut, and the crop will be fair. The 

 acreage of early potatoes is about the same as usual, with the 

 promise poor, owing to the rotting of the seed in the ground. All 

 garden crops look finely, and prices compare well with other years. 

 Butter is scarce and the price is up, milk the same ; good cows 

 scarce, and high in price. Pasturage is in good condition, recent 

 heavy rains having started the feed in good shape. Strawberries 

 are looking finely. 



