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Weston (Edward P. Kiplet). — Yield of Indian corn, 100. 

 Rowen yield on newly sown fields, 100; on old mowings, 60, Con- 

 dition of fall feed, 100. The usual amount of fall seeding- of clover, 

 gTass and rye has been done. Farmers are showing more interest in 

 alfalfa growing, having established trial patches. Potato yield, 75; 

 quality, 90; 1 per cent of those harvested was affected by rot. Late 

 market-garden crop prospect: beets, 75; cabbage and carrots, 100; 

 cauliflower and celery, 80; parsnips, 100; squash, 50; turnips, 100. 

 Fruit yield : fall apples, jDears, peaches and grapes, 100 ; cranberries, 

 50. Recent rains have benefited most, rowen, cabbage, cauliflower, 

 mangel-wurzels and celery. Frost damaged crops 10 per cent, affect- 

 ing most, sweet corn, squashes, melons and tomatoes. 



Marlborough (E. D. Hov^e). — Indian corn as a gTain crop 

 yielded 50; as a fodder and ensilage crop, 80. Rowen crop is 25 

 per cent of normal. Condition of fall feed, 25. Seventy-five per 

 cent of the usual amount of fall seeding of rye has been done. More 

 interest is being taken in the growing of alfalfa; there are 10 acres 

 in town, 3 of these having been sown the present year. Onions 

 3'ielded an 80 per cent crop. The potato crop is 75 per cent of 

 normal in yield, and 90 per cent in quality. Fruit yield : fall apjiles, 

 50 ; pears, 90 ; peaches, 50 ; grapes, 75. Rain came too late to benefit 

 this year's crops. Frost on the 14th did the gTeatest injury to 

 sqiiashes, tomatoes and corn. Damage to all erojis is estimated at 25. 



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Methuen (Frederick: A. Russell). — Very little Indian corn 

 raised as a grain crop. Yield as a fodder and ensilage crop, 33. 

 Yield of rowen, 10. Condition of fall feed, 75. Per cent of fall 

 seeding: clover and rye, very little; grass, 100. Farmers are show- 

 ing but very little interest in alfalfa growing. Onion crop, 60. 

 Potato yield, 75; quality, 100; very little rot. Late market-garden 

 crop prospect: beets, cabbage and carrots, 25; celery and parsnips, 

 75; squash and turnips, 25. Celery, fall feed and fall seeding have 

 been much improved by the recent rains. Frosts occurred on the 

 10th, 15th and 16th, injuring squash, ensilage corn, tomatoes and 

 peppers. 



Haverhill (Milton A. Corliss). — Indian corn yield, as a gi'ain 

 crop, 85. Yield of rowen, 50. Condition of fall feed, 50. Per cent 

 of fall seeding: grass, 75; rye, 75. Onion crop, 50. Yield of pota- 

 toes, 80; quality, 85. Late market-garden crop prospect: beets and 

 carrots, 80; cabbage, 70; celery and squash, 75; turnips, 60. Fruit 

 yield: fall apples, 60; pears, peaches and grapes, 90. The rain has 

 much improved grass, barley and rye. On the 15th and 16th frost 

 damaged most, corn, tomatoes, squash and melons, and all crops 75. 

 There has not been much fall seeding on account of unfavorable 

 weather. 



