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have been most benefited by recent rains. Frosts on the 14th and 

 15th injured cranberries, 50; corn fodder, 25; tomatoes, 25. 



Rehoboth (Harold A. Goff). — Indian corn yield was normal. 

 Rowen was a one-half crop. Fall feed is in poor condition. The 

 usual amount of fall seeding of clover, grass and rye has been done. 

 Farmers are showing no more interest in alfalfa growing than usual ; 

 2 acres have been sown this year, and there are altogether 8 acres in 

 town. Onion yield, 85. Potato yield, 100; quality, 90; 5 to 10 i^er 

 cent (some, more) is affected by rot. Fruit yield: fall ajDples, 80; 

 peaches and grapes, 100; cranberries, 80. The first hard frost came 

 on the 14th and we have had several others since. Damage was done 

 to all crops. 



Dighton (Howard C. Briggs). — Yield of Indian corn, 75. Rowen 

 crop, 75. Condition of fall feed, 75. Per cent of fall seeding: 

 clover, 50; grass, 100; rye, 100. There is one small piece of alfalfa 

 in town, but it does not thrive. Few, if any, onions raised for 

 market. Potatoes are a 75 per cent crop, normal in quality; 5 per 

 cent is affected by rot. Late market-garden crop prospect : beets, 75 ; 

 cabbage, 25; carrots and cauliflower, 75; celery, parsnips and squash, 

 50; turnips, 75. Fruit yield: fall apples, 50; pears, 100; peaches, 

 125 ; grapes, 90. Crops most benefited by recent rains are : turnips, 

 beets, cabbage and grass. Frosts occurred on the 12th, 13th, 14th 

 and 15th, doing most damage to corn, tomatoes, beans, squash and 

 peppers. Corn was damaged 50, and tender crops killed. 



Freetown (Gilbert M. Nichols). — Corn yield, 75. Rowen 

 yield, 20. Fall feed is in 90 per cent condition. Per cent of fall 

 seeding: clover, 10; grass, 80; rye, 100. Not much more interest is 

 being shown in alfalfa growing. The 2 acres in town were sown the 

 pi'esent year. Blight prevented i^lanting of onions. Potatoes are an 

 80 per cent crop, of 100 per cent quality. Late market-garden crop 

 prospect : beets, cabbage, carrots and parsnips, 100 ; squash, 75 ; 

 turnips, 90. Fruit yield: fall apples, 125; pears, 120; peaches, 60; 

 grapes, 50 (damaged by frosts) ; cranberries, 100. Pastures, tur- 

 nips, apples and carrots derived most benefit from rainfall. Frost, 

 on the 14th, did most damage to corn, grapes, late potatoes and 

 tomatoes. One-half the fodder and ensilage corn crop was frozen, 

 and damage to all crops is estimated at 17. 



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Marshfield (L. C. Bartlett). — Corn was a normal crop. Rowen 

 yield, 75. Condition of fall feed, 100. Per cent of fall seeding: 

 grass, 100; rye, 100. Onions are a 50 per cent crop. Potato yield, 

 100; quality, 75; some scab. Late market-garden crop prospect: 

 beets, cabbage, carrots and turnips, 100 ; squash, 50. Fn;it yield : 

 fall apples, 50 ; jiears, 75 ; peaches, grapes and cranberries, 100. 



