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Apples are 95 per cent; pears, 50 to 80, depending on variety; peaches, 

 35; strawberries, 65. Peach trees and grape vines winterkilled badl3^ 

 Cherries are a larger crop than for several years, but are little grown 

 for market. 



Goshen (Geo. L. Barrus). — Potato bugs are our most troublesome 

 insect. Corn has grown rather slowly, owing to cool weather of late; 

 acreage about as usual. Haying has not begun, but an average crop 

 is in prospect. There is about the usual acreage of early potatoes and 

 they are looking well now. Dairy products are cheaper than for some 

 years and cows are rather scarce and not as high as last year. Pas- 

 tures are in fair condition since the recent rains. Apples look like an 

 average crop; very little other fruit grown. 



Plain-field (C. A. Williams). ^ — Tent caterpillars and potato bugs 

 are doing considerable damage. Corn is looking well and more is 

 planted than in an average year. No one has commenced haying as 

 yet, but the prospect for the crop is very good. The acreage of early 

 potatoes is below the average of previous years, but they are not ready 

 to dig. Early market-garden crops are not raised to any extent and 

 are not yet ready for market. The quantity of dairy products is fully 

 up to the average, and prices are a little belov/ last year. Pasturage 

 is in good condition considering the early dry weather. Strawberries, 

 raspberries, pears, plums and peaches are looking pretty well. There 

 is not so much call for cows as last year and they bring from $5 to 

 f 10 less. 



HAMPDEN COUNTY. 



Blandford (Enos W. Boise). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Indian corn is only in average condition, much having to be planted 

 over; acreage larger than usual. Very little ha\ang has been done and 

 the crop will be 25 per cent short. There is about an average acreage 

 of early potatoes. Dairy products are in full supplj', but prices are 

 much below; cows are very high in price. Pasturage is only in aver- 

 age condition. Few fruits and berries are grown for market and wild 

 berries will be almost a failure. 



Russell (E. D. Parks). — Potato bugs are doing damage. Corn is 

 looking finely and there is a full acreage. A few have begun haying, 

 but a light crop is expected. There is about the usual acreage of 

 early potatoes, but the plants are very uneven and a large crop is not 

 expected. Dairy products are fully up to the average in yield and 

 price and good cows are high. Fruits and berries are looking fairly 

 well. 



Agawam (J. G. Burt). — The potato bug is our most injurious in- 

 sect. Corn is looking well and more is raised than in previous years. 

 Haying has not begun and there will be about a two-thirds crop. The 

 acreage of early potatoes is normal and they promise well. Yield and 

 price of early market-garden crops about as usual and the prospect is 

 good for those not yet harvested. The price of dairy products is 



