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looking finely, but needs rain ; about 70 per cent of the corn crop will 

 go into the silo. The hay crop that has been harvested is normal in 

 quality and quantity. A large acreage of rye was raised this year as 

 a forage crop, and some oats, both doing well. Garden truck is not 

 raised here. There will not be many apples or small fruits if the 

 drought continues much longer, as they are dropping badly. About 

 three acres of apple trees have been set out in this town since the 

 spring of 1909. 



North Brookfield (John H. Lane). — Cattle flies are very trouble- 

 some. Indian corn is about 65 in condition and 90 per cent of the 

 crop will go into the silo. The hay crop was 25 per cent above last 

 year in quantity and of extra quality. Millet, peas and oats are the 

 principal forage crops grown. Potatoes are late and probably small, 

 owing to dry weather. Apples and pears will give 25 per cent yields; 

 plums 15 per cent; grapes half a crop. Pastures are badly burned by 

 drought. Oats are an extra crop except on light land. Our people 

 are not enthusiastic on the apple question. Only one small orchard 

 has been set and that by men who do not know the conditions here. 



Oakham (Jesse Allen). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Indian corn is suffering from drought. The hay crop was fully average 

 in quantity and of excellent quality. Corn and millet are the principal 

 forage crops grown and both need rain badly. Market-garden crops, 

 including potatoes, have suffered severely from drought; few if any 

 have been harvested. The prospect is for light }aelds of all fruits. 

 Pasturage is fast drying up. No new apple orchards have been set 

 out in the past two 3''ears. 



Dana (Lyman Randall). — Potato bugs and wire worms are doing 

 damage. Corn is uneven, but it is growing well now; about one-third 

 of the crop is grown for ensilage. There is 20 per cent more hay than 

 last 3^ear and the quality is better. Corn and oats are our principal 

 forage crops; corn is looking fairly well and oats are better than 

 average. Garden crops are in fair condition; potatoes yield rather 

 light; yield and price of market-garden crops about average. Apples, 

 pears and peaches promise fair yields; plums, grapes and cranberries 

 will be very light. Not much rye or barley are raised; oats are more 

 than average crops. There have been no apple orchards set here. 



Templetou (Lucien Gove). — Potato bugs, cabbage worms, scjuash 

 bugs, brown-tail moths and elm-leaf beetles are doing damage. Indian 

 corn is nearly two weeks late and uneven ; three-fourths of the crop is 

 grown for ensilage. The hay crop is heavier than last year and of 

 good quality and secured in good condition. Oats, barley, Hungarian 

 grass and millet are raised for forage; first two in good condition, last 

 two rather light. The prospect is rather poor for market-garden 

 crops; early potatoes very light; yield below average and price 

 higher. Apples will be a light crop; pears medium; plums fair; 

 grapes rather light. Pasturage is in very poor condition. Rye, oats 



