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cows, prices slightly higher. Pastures are in very good condition. The 

 outlook for strawberries and blueberries is good; apples medium; 

 other fruits scarce. 



Newbury (George W. Adams). — Little damage from insects as yet. 

 Corn is looking fairly well, but is late ; acreage perhaps 5 per cent below 

 average. Haying has not begun, and the crop will be 75 or 80 per cent 

 of a full crop. The acreage of early potatoes is decreased 10 per cent, 

 but the crop promises fairly well, though late. Early market-garden 

 crops are backward, but are in good condition and bringing normal 

 prices. Quantity of dairy products excessive; price about the same 

 as last year. Pasturage is in excellent condition. Strawberries fair; 

 raspberries poor; peaches a failure; few pears. 



Topsfield (B. P. Pike). — No insects are doing particular damage. 

 Corn is hardly up as yet; little raised for grain. Haying has not yet 

 begun, and the prospect is that there will be a good crop. The acreage 

 of potatoes is decreased, and the crop is about a month late. No mar- 

 ket-garden crops have been sold except spinach; peas w^U come in 

 about July 4. Quantity of dairy products about as usual, and price a 

 little better ; dairy cows about as usual. Pasturage is in good condition. 

 Strawberries are looking well; blackberries badly winter-killed; no 

 peaches; plums scarce. 



Danvers (C. H. Preston). — Gypsy moth caterpillars are doing some 

 damage. Indian corn is fair, but backward, with an average acreage. 

 Very httle haying has been done, and a good crop is expected. There 

 is an average acreage of early potatoes. Quantity of dairy products 

 about as usual, and prices better than usual in some localities. Pastures 

 are in good condition. The outlook is good for fruits and berries. 



NORFOLK COUNTY. 



Cohasset (Ellery C. Bates). — No insects are doing damage at 

 present. Indian corn is not raised in this locality. Haying has just 

 begun, with a good crop. The acreage of early potatoes is about normal, 

 and a good crop is promised. Yield of early market-garden crops about 

 normal; prices higher than usual ; prospect for later crops good. Dairy 

 jDroducts are about as usual in supply and price. Pasturage is in good 

 condition. Apples, strawberries and raspberries promise well. 



Randolph (Rufus A. Thayer) . — Potato bugs are doing some dam- 

 age. Corn is very backward, but there is about the usual amount 

 planted. Grass is a good crop, but there has been very little cut as yet. 

 Acreage of potatoes about as usual, but it is too early to estimate yield. 

 Early market-garden crops are backward, but looking very well. 

 Prices for dairy products higher than last year; cows plenty, at fair 

 prices. Pastures are in excellent condition. Strawberries promise a 

 fine crop. 



Canton (Edwin V. Kinsley). — No insects are doing much damage. 



