Eastern Hampden at Palmer, October 6 and 7. 



Essex at Topsfield, September 19 and 20. 



Franklin County at Greenfield, September 20 and 21. 



Hampshire at Amherst, September 26 and 27. 



Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden at Northampton, October 4 



and 5. 

 Hillside at Cuynmington, September 26 and 27. 

 Hing'ham at Hingham, September 26 and 27. 

 Housatonic at Great Barrington, September 27, 28, 29 and 30. 

 MassacJmsetts Horticultural at Boston, September 8, 9 and 10 and 



September 22, 23 and 24. 

 Middlesex North at Lowell, September 14 and 15. 

 Middlesex South at Framingham, Sej^tember 22 and 23. 

 Lenox Horticultural at Lenox, October 25 and 26. 

 Plymouth County at Halifax, September 13 and 14. 

 Spencer at Spencer, September 22 and 23. 

 Union at Blandford, September 13 and 14. 

 Weymouth at South Weymouth, September 14, 15 and 16. 

 Worcester East at Clinton, September 12, 13 and 14. 

 Worcester South at Sturbridge, September 14, 15 and 16. 

 Worcester County West at Barre, September 28 and 29. 



In the circular to correspondents, returnable August 24, 

 the following questions were asked : — 



1. What is the condition of Indian corn ? 



2. What is the prospect for rowen, as compared with a 

 normal crop ? 



3. What is the prospect for late potatoes, and have you 

 noticed blight or rot ? 



4. How do the acreage and condition of tobacco compare 

 with former years ? 



5. What is the prospect for apples, pears, peaches, grapes, 

 quinces and cranberries ? 



6. What is the condition of pasturage in your vicinity ? 



7. How have oats and barley compared with former years ? 



8. What is the condition of celery and other late market- 

 garden crops ? 



Eeturns were received from 118 correspondents, and from 

 them the following summary has been prepared: — 



