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Lancaster (J. F. Browx). — Yield of Indian corn: as a grain 

 crop, 80 ; as a fodder and ensilage crop, 80. Eowen jield, 50. Con- 

 dition of fall feed, 50. Per cent of fall seeding: clover, gTass and 

 rye, 50. There are 5 acres of alfalfa in this vicinity. Potato yield, 

 75 ; quality, 80. Prospect for celery and squash, good. Fruit yield : 

 fall apples, 50; pears and grapes, 90; peaches, 80. The recent rains 

 improved the grass. Frosts on the 10th and 11th damaged corn, 

 tomatoes, squash and melons, 50, and also hurt garden crops not 

 growing on high land. 



North Brookfield (John H. Lane). — Indian corn yield: as a 

 grain crop, 50; as a fodder and ensilage crop, 60. Rowen yield, 10. 

 Condition of fall feed, 20. Per cent of fall seeding of grass, 120. 

 Potato yield, 33; quality, 100. Fruit yield: fall apples, 10; pears, 

 60; grapes, 33. Eains improved the grass and corn fodder. Frosts 

 damaged corn, beans, tomatoes and potatoes, 25. Very little corn 

 will mature, and will be cut mostly for silage. Potatoes are very 

 late, and .the frosts cut short the growth. 



Sturbridge (Frank T. Haynes). — Indian corn yield, 75. Yield 

 of rowen, 30. Fall feed condition, 100. Per cent of fall seeding of 

 clover, grass and rye, 100. Two acres of alfalfa were sown this year, 

 making a total of 4. Potato yield, 80; quality, 80. Late market- 

 garden crop prospect: beets, cabbage, carrots and parsnips, 100; 

 cauliflower, 90 ; eelerj^, 80 ; turnips, 70 ; squash, 50. Fruit yield : fall 

 apples, 60; pears, peaches and grapes, 100. Recent rains benefited 

 grass, corn and potatoes. Frosts came on the 10th and 15th, damag- 

 ing corn and potatoes 10, and squash, 25. 



Sutton (H. L. Ray). — Yield of Indian corn: as a grain crop, 50; 

 as a fodder and ensilage crop, 75. Rowen yield, 10. Condition of 

 fall feed, fair. Per cent of fall seeding of grass, 90. Potato yield, 

 90; quality, 100. Prospect for late market-garden crops: beets, 85; 

 cabbage, 75; cauliflower and turnips, 100; carrots, 85; squash, 65. 

 Fruit yield: fall apples, 40; pears and grapes, 100; peaches, 25. 

 Frost occurred on the 15th and damaged most corn, tomatoes, squash 

 and late potatoes. 



TJxhridge (Everett D. Robinson). — Indian corn yield: as a 

 grain crop, 60; as a fodder and ensilage crop, 80. Rowen yield, 40. 

 Fall feed condition, 40. Per cent of fall seeding : grass, 100 ; rye, 75. 

 Very little interest is shown here in alfalfa growing. This crop does 

 not seem to thrive on the clay subsoil; 5 or 6 acres planted in this 

 locality. Potato yield, 90; quality, 88; rot affects 2 per cent of 

 the crop. Prospect for late market-garden crops: cabbage, carrots 

 and cauliflower, 100; squash, 60; turnips, 80. Fruit yield: fall 

 apples, 65; pears, 85; peaches, 90; grapes, 70. Apples, grass and 

 fall seeding have been benefited by recent rains. On September 11 

 there was a light frost, and a heavy frost on the 15th which damaged 

 com, tomatoes, squash and grapes. 



