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products are about the same as in late years. Pastures are in good 

 condition, because of much rain. There will be few or no peaches or 

 cherries; apples normal for off year; pears very few; plums promise 

 fairly well; small fruits below normal. 



Holland (Francis Wight). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Indian corn is doing well now, but is two weeks late ; acreage about the 

 same as in other years. Haying has not begun, but the prospect is 

 good for a good crop. The acreage of early potatoes is not above the 

 average of other years. Quantity and price of dairy products and 

 supply and price of dairy cows about as in other years. Pasturage is 

 in good condition. 



WORCESTER COUNTY. 



Brookfield (F. E, Prouty). — No insects are doing damage. Indian 

 corn is about two weeks late, with about the usual acreage. No haying 

 has been done as yet, and the prospect is for an average crop. The 

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

 the crop fair. All market-garden crops are backward, and none 

 harvested. Dairy products about as usual in supply and price. Pas- 

 tures are in good condition, but need rain. The dry weather is hurting 

 berries, but the outlook for fruit is good so far. 



West Brookfield (Myron A. Richardson). — Potato bugs and 

 currant worms are doing some damage. Indian corn shows only 

 about half the usual acreage, and is small, with many fields only half 

 germinated at first planting. Haying is backward, but an average 

 yield is promised. The acreage of potatoes is about the same as 

 usual, but the crop is backward. Early market-garden crops are not 

 raised here. Dairy cows are high and scarce; butter and milk higher 

 than for years. Pastures are in good condition, but need rain now. 

 Outlook for berries good if drought does not continue too long. 



New Braintree (CD. Sage). — Very little damage from insects at 

 present. Corn is very late, and not as much as usual has been planted. 

 Haying has just commenced, with the prospect good for a full crop. 

 Less potatoes have been planted than usual; very late, but looking 

 well. Market-garden crops are little grown here. Price of dairy 

 products somewhat higher than usual; demand for dairy cows good. 

 Pastures are in good condition, but rain is needed. Very little fruit 

 raised except apples, which promise well. 



Oakham (Jksse Allen). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Indian corn looks fairly well ; acreage about as usual. Haying has not 

 begun, and the crop is suffering greatly for lack of rain, without which 

 it will be small. Acreage of early potatoes about the same as usual, 

 and they are looking well. Market-garden crops are little raised. 

 Quantity of dairy products about the same as usual; price of dairy 

 products and dairy cows slightly advanced. Pasturage is good, but 

 greatly needs rain. Apples, pears, grapes, huckleberries and blue- 

 berries have all blossomed well. 



