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Newbury (Geo. W. Adams). — Indian corn yield, as a grain crop, 

 90. Rowen yield, 40. Condition of fall feed, 70. Per cent of fall 

 seeding of gi-ass, 100. The farmers are showing more interest in 

 alfalfa and have made a few small exj^eriments. There are 1 or 2 

 acres of alfalfa in this locality. Onion crop, 60. Potato yield, 80; 

 quality, 100. Late market-garden crop prospect: beets, carrots, cel- 

 ery and parsnips, 100 ; cabbage and turnips, 90 ; cauliflower, 75 to 80. 

 Fruit yield: fall apples, 75; pears, peaches and gTapes, 100; cran- 

 berries, 80, Pastures, recent gTass seedings and late market-garden 

 crops have been much improved by recent rains. Frost occurred on 

 the 12th and 15th, and very seriously damaged everything except 

 cabbage. 



Topsfield (B. P. Pike). — Indian corn yield: as a grain crop, 40; 

 as a fodder and ensilage crop, 50. Eowen yield, 10. Fall feed con- 

 dition, 20. Per cent of fall seeding : grass, 100 ; rye, 100, One acre 

 of alfalfa has been sown, making a total of 3 acres in this town. 

 Onion crop, 75. Potato yield, 60; quality, 100. Late market-garden 

 crop prospect: cabbage, 50; squash, 75. Fruit yield: fall apples, 

 60; pears, 80; peaches, 40; grapes, 50; cranberries, 10. The rains 

 benefited everything not damaged by frost. Frosts came on the 15th 

 and 16th, injuring cranberries 75 and corn fodder 50. The ther- 

 mometer reached 26° F. on September 15. 



NORFOLK COUNTY, 



Dover (L, B, Paixe), — Yield of Indian corn: as a gTain crop, 65; 

 as a fodder and ensilage crop, 70, Rowen yield, 90, Condition of 

 faU feed, 90, Per cent of fall seeding: clover, 50; gTass, 60. 

 Farmers are showing some interest in alfalfa growing, and are 

 planting a few experimental plots; there are 5 or 6 acres in this 

 locality. Onion crop yield, 75. Potato crop yield, 75; quality, 80; 

 per cent of rot, 5. Late market-garden crop prospect: beets, 95; 

 cabbage, cauliflower and squash, 80 ; carrots and parsnips, 90 ; celery 

 and turnips, 75, Fruit yield: fall apples, 60; pears, 85; peaches, 

 90; grapes, 80, Beets, carrots, parsnips, cabbage, turnips and fall 

 feed have been much improved by recent rains. On the 14th a frost 

 killed all tender crops except those in sheltered places. 



Millis (E, F. Richardson). — Indian corn yield: as a grain crop, 

 60; as a fodder and ensilage crop, 80. Yield of rowen, 40. Condi- 

 tion of fall feed, 90. Per cent of fall seeding: clover, 50; grass, 70; 

 rye and vetch, 60. Some interest is being shown in alfalfa growing; 

 1 acre was sown this year, maldng a total of 1% acres. Onion crop, 

 60. Yield of potatoes, 80 ; quality, 70 ; 10 per cent was affected by 

 rot. Prospect for late market-garden crops: beets and cauliflower, 

 50; cabbage, 75; carrots, 60: celery and parsnips, 70; squash, 90; 

 turnips, 80. Fruit yield: fall apples, 50; pears and peaches, 100; 



