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Corn is very late; acreage about the same as usual, and four-fifths of 

 it is grown for fodder. Haying has begun in a few instances, and the 

 crop will be good. There are really no early potatoes ; acreage average, 

 but the crop does not promise well. Early market-garden crops are 

 not grown here. Milk is in good supply, at prices in advance of former 

 years; dairy cows high for good animals. Pasturage is very good so 

 far. The outlook for fruit is rather below the average; strawberries 

 are very late, just coming in. 



Millis (E. F. Richardson). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Indian corn is looking well, but is very late, and with a smaller acreage 

 than usual. Haying has not begun, but there is a fair crop in sight. 

 The acreage of early potatoes is much less than usual, and they are just 

 commencing to grow. Yield and price of early market-garden crops 

 above average, but they are very backward. Milk 26 cents per can 

 at door, supply good ; dairy cows high. Pastures are in fine condition. 

 Strawberries and blackberries promise a large crop, judging from the 

 bloom. 



Franklin (C. M. Allen). — Insects are not doing much damage as 

 yet. Many fields of corn had to be planted over, and there is probably 

 a smaller acreage than usual. Haying has not begun, but there will be 

 more than an average crop. There is the usual acreage of early pota- 

 toes, and they are looking finely. Early market-garden crops were a 

 failure. Quantity of dairy products less than usual, and price does not 

 correspond to cost of product. Pasturage is in very good condition. 

 Strawberries, raspberries and blackberries are looking well. 



Bellingham (John J. O'Sullivan). — Cut worms are doing some 

 damage. Indian corn is looking fairly well, but is three weeks late. 

 Haying has not begun, and there will probably be a good crop. The 

 acreage of potatoes is about the same as usual, but the crop is not far 

 enough advanced to tell as to condition. Yield of early market-garden 

 crops poor, but prices better than usual. Quantity of dairy products 

 same as usual; prices higher on both products and cows. Pastures 

 are in good condition. Strawberries promise well; other berries little 

 grown; prospect for fruit poor. 



BRISTOL COUNTY. 



Attleborough (Isaac Alger). — No insects have appeared, but they 

 will probably come later. Corn is backward, but is improving fast; 

 acreage about normal. No grass cut as yet, but the prospect for the 

 crop is good. The acreage of early potatoes is about the same as usual, 

 and they are growing finely. All market-garden crops are about ten 

 days late. Prices for dairy products are a little higher than formerly. 

 Pasturage is in good condition. Strawberries are looking well, but 

 none have been picked for market. 



Mansfield (Wm. C. Winter). — Currant worms, codhng moths and 



