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forage crops are Hungarian grass and Japanese millet, corn and oats ; 

 condition fair to good. There is complaint of potatoes and tomatoes 

 running to vine; peas have yielded well, but prices have been low. 

 Apples and pears are few; stone fruits none at all. Pasturage has 

 been good, but rain is now much needed. Rye, oats and barley are 

 normal crops for forage. 



Essex (Aaron Low). — Insects have not been as troublesome as 

 usual. Indian corn is in excellent condition; only a small propor- 

 tion of the crop goes into the silo. There was a large crop of hay, 

 secured in fine shape. Corn and rye are the principal forage crops. 

 Market-garden crops have been rather below the average. Apples 

 fair; other fruits light. Pasturage is in good condition. Rye, oats 

 and barley are about normal crops. 



Manchester (John Baker). — Gypsy moths are doing some damage. 

 Corn promises a good yield; none raised for the silo. The hay crop 

 is a third above the average. Corn, oats and barley are the principal 

 forage crops grown and are in good condition. Market-garden crops 

 are in good condition and bring good prices. There will be a half 

 crop of apples; few pears; no peaches or plums; few grapes. Pastur- 

 age is in good condition. Rye, oats and barley are normal crops. 



NORFOLK COUNTY. 



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

 Indian corn is not raised in this locality. The hay crop was large in 

 quantity and of good quality. Market-garden crops have done well, 

 considering the dry season; no potatoes harvested as yet. The pros- 

 pect is good for all kinds of fruit. Pasturage is in good condition, 

 considering the dry weather. Rye, oats and barley are not raised. 



Randolph (Rufus A. Thayer) . — Squash bugs and potato beetles 

 are doing some damage. Corn is late but very thrifty; nine-tenths 

 of the crop is raised for ensilage. There was a good normal crop of 

 hay. Oats, Hungarian grass and corn are the principal forage crops 

 grown, and all are in good condition. Market-garden crops are 

 average in yield and price and potatoes are growing finely. Apples 

 promise half a crop; pears a small crop; grapes set well. Pastures 

 are in need of rain at present. Rye, oats and barley are grown only 

 for forage and are good crops. 



Westwood (Henry E. Weatherbee). — Potato bugs are very 

 plenty and rose bugs have done considerable damage; army worms 

 are also reported. Corn is looking well. The hay crop is first class, 

 both in quantity and quality. Corn, Japanese millet and Hungarian 

 grass are being raised as soiling crops. There has been a good yield 

 or peas and beans at average prices; potatoes look well, but need 

 rain. Apples, pears and grapes will be very fair crops; very few 

 peaches, plums and quinces. The pastures are feeUng the effects of 

 dry weather. Rye is a good crop, but oats are rather light. 



