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Southwick (L. A. Fowler). — Potato bugs and cutworms are 

 doing some damage. Indian corn is looking well ; no noticeable 

 increase in the acreage. Very little haying has been done but 

 there is the prospect of a large crop. Acreage of early potatoes 

 about the same as in previous years and the vines are looking well. 

 Market-garden crops are about as usual in yield and price and those 

 not harvested promise well. Quantity and price of dairy products 

 about the same as last year ; good cows bring a high price. 

 Pasturage is in good condition. There is an abundant crop of 

 sti'awberries now being harvested ; raspberries, blackberries, 

 cherries, peaches and pears promise large crops ; apples probably 

 half a crop. 



Chicopee (R. W. Bemis). — Elm-leaf beetles are doing some 

 damage to the elms. Corn is looking well where planted in sea- 

 son. Many farmers have commenced haying with the prospect of 

 a large yield. There was quite a good acreage of potatoes planted, 

 and those planted early are in blossom and look finely. Early 

 planted market-garden crops look finely ; those planted later do 

 not look so well. There is a scarcity of milch cows in this vicinity. 

 Pasturage is in good condition, but the grass is rather more sappy 

 than usual. Small fruits and berries blossomed well and should 

 fruit well. 



Longmeadow (W. F. Emerson). — Rose bugs, elm beetles and 

 cut worms are doing some damage. The acreage of Indian corn 

 is increased probably one-fifth, and although backward it is coming 

 on finely. Haying has commenced on uplands, and a good crop is 

 promised on new seeded fields. The acreage of early potatoes is 

 average and the promise good. No special change in the yield 

 and price of market-garden crops. No particular change in the 

 quantity and price of dairy products and the supply and price of 

 dairy cows. Pastures are in fair condition. Strawberries have 

 been a good crop ; plums, peaches, pears and apples promise well; 

 also blackberries and raspberries. 



East Longmeadow (J. L. Davis) . — Insects are not very trouble- 

 some, except potato bugs. The acreage of Indian corn is increased 

 one-third, and it is looking well though late. Haying is just be- 

 ginning, and the crop is not over 80 per cent, of an average. 

 Very few early potatoes were planted ; potatoes are coming up 

 very unevenly, some not at all. Not much is done with market- 

 garden crops in this town. Milk is about average in quantity and 

 price ; dairy cows about as last year. Pasturage is in very good 

 condition. Strawberries excellent; raspberries good; pears, 

 peaches and plums plenty; late apples set poorly, early ones 

 plenty. 



