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fall feed. Frosts came on the 15th and 16th, damaging ensilage corn, 

 late sweet corn and tomatoes. Tobacco yield, 90 ; not much change in 

 price during last three years. 



Chicopee (Addison H. Smith). — Indian corn yield: as a gi-ain 

 crop, 75 ; as a fodder and ensilage croj^, 90. Rowen yield, 40. Con- 

 dition of fall feed. 80. Per cent of fall seeding: gi-ass, 90; rye, 80. 

 Farmers are showing more interest in alfalfa gTOwing. There are 

 about 30 acres of alfalfa grown in this locality. Onion crop yield, 

 70; injured by drought. Yield of potatoes, 70; quality, 85. Late 

 market-garden crop prospect: beets, 85; cabbage, 50; carrots, 90; 

 cauliflower, 95; parsnips, 90; celery, 95; squash, 60; turnips, 40. 

 Fruit yield: fall apples, 40; pears, 100; peaches, 125; grapes, 90. 

 Celery, root crops, cabbage and grass were much improved by the 

 recent rain. Frost occurred on the 9th and 15th, injuring tomatoes, 

 sweet corn, beans, squash, peppers and lettuce. The early frost 

 shortened the growing season by two weeks, and damaged 15 per 

 cent of the crops. 



Ludlow (Charles B. Bennett). — Yield of Indian corn: as a 

 grain crop, 80; as a fodder and ensilage crop, 60. Yield of rowen, 

 25. Condition of fall feed, 50. Per cent of fall seeding : grass, 50 ; 

 rye, 25. Potato yield, 80; quality, 90. Prospect for late market- 

 garden crops: beets, 100; cabbage, 50; carrots, 110; squash, 50. 

 Fruit yield: fall apples, 10; pears, 100; peaches and grapes, 50. 

 Eecent rains have helped late corn and potatoes and have freshened 

 pastures and meadows. Frosts occurred on the 8th, 9th and 13th, 

 injuring corn, squash, tomatoes and all tender plants, 50. Few silos 

 will be full, and the silage is very poor owing to the three frosts. 

 Very few potatoes are dug. Feed wiU be short this winter, and hay 

 will be worth $22 a ton. 



East Longmeadow (John L. Davis). — Indian corn yield: as a 

 gTain crop, 40 ; as a fodder and ensilage crop, 60. .Rowen yield, 25. 

 Fall feed condition, 50. Per cent of fall seeding: clover, 50; grass, 

 70; rye, 50. The interest in alfalfa growing is increasing, 2 acres 

 being sown this year; about 10 acres had been sown, but the seed 

 died out. Onion crop yield, 60. Potatoes show a 60 per cent crop; 

 qualit}^, 100; less than 1 per cent show rot. Late market-garden 

 crop prospect: beets and cabbage, 75; carrots and parsnips, 60; cel- 

 ery. 50 ; turnips, 40 ; squash, 25. Fruit yield : fall apples, 50 ; peai*s, 

 100; peaches, 70; gTapes, 25. Grass, cabbage and turnips have been 

 benefited by recent rains. Frosts occurred on the 12th and 13th, 

 injuring corn, 30 ; late potatoes, 50 ; gardens, 25. 



Monson (F. D. Rogers). — Yield of Indian corn: as a grain crop, 

 50; as a fodder and ensilage crop, 75. Yield of rowen, 50. Fall 

 feed condition, 75. Per cent of fall seeding, 100. Farmers are 

 showing an interest in alfalfa growing, a few trial plots being sown. 

 Yei'y few potatoes dug yet, but quality is normal. Fruit yield : 



