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Williamsburg (F. C. Richards) . — Cut worms and potato bugs are 

 doing damage. The acreage of Indian corn is increased one-third; 

 backward at present, owing to cool, wet weather, but Avith suitable 

 weather will make a fine crop Haying has begun on early fields, and 

 a fine crop is in prospect. The acreage of potatoes is about normal, 

 and they promise well. Quantity of dairy products about average; 

 prices higher than formerly; supj^ly of cows limited and prices high. 

 Pasturage is good, but needs warmer, drier weather. All berries 

 promise good crops ; apples 75 per cent of normal ; pears 65 per cent ; 

 peaches, 85 per cent. 



Chesterfield (Horatio Bisbee). — No insects are known to be doing 

 damage. Indian corn is backward. Haying has not begun, but a big 

 crop is in prospect. There is no perceptible change in the acreage of 

 potatoes. Quantity and price of dairy products hold up well; cows 

 are bringing high prices. Pasturage is in good condition. Fruits and 

 berries are not much raised for market. 



Plainfield (C. A, Williams). — Tent caterpillars, potato bugs and 

 striped squash bugs are all doing damage. Corn is in good condition 

 but backward; acreage quite a little increased. Not much haying has 

 been done, and the prospect for the crop is good. The acreage of 

 potatoes is about the same as usual, and they promise well. Quan- 

 tity of dairy products slightly off, with prices higher than usual; 

 cows scarce and high. The season has been favorable for feed in 

 pastures. The apple crop promises to be good; berries and small 

 fruits, such as peaches, plums and cherries, are doing well. All hoed 

 crops are backward, owing to delay in planting due to unfavorable 

 weather. 



HAMPDEN COUNTY. 



Tolland (E. M. Moore) . — Potato bugs, striped squash bugs and cut 

 worms are very numerous this season. There is about the usual acreage 

 of Indian corn, with some complaint of failure to germinate. No 

 haying has been done as yet, but grass looks promising for a good crop. 

 Dairy products are a little higher in price than formerly; but few 

 good cows for sale and prices high. Pasturage is in good condition. 



Blandford (Ends W, Boise) . — There is considerable complaint of 

 wire worms causing a poor stand in corn. The acreage of corn is 

 average, but the crop shows a poor stand, is uneven and does not look 

 well. Haying has not begun ; new seeded heavy, out lots light. There 

 is the usual acreage of potatoes. Early market-garden crops are not 

 quite up to the average in yield and increased prices are asked. Quan- 

 tity and price of dairy products fully up to normal; cows scarce and 

 high. Pasturage is in good condition. Fruits and berries little grown 

 for market ; wild berries promise well. 



Russell (E. D. Parks). — Tent caterpillars are doing some damage. 

 Indian corn is not very forward for this time of year ; acreage fully as 



