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keeping is increasing somewhat, but I could not give the per- 

 centage of income derived from it. 



Comvay (J. C. Newhall) . — Indian corn has made a very heavy 

 growth. The rowen crop is much above the average. Late pota- 

 toes appear to be a very light crop ; have noticed neither blight 

 nor rot. The acreage of tobacco is somewhat increased, and the 

 crop is looking finely now. Apples a very light crop ; pears and 

 grapes more plentiful. Pastures have been in very good condition 

 all summer. Oats and barley are hardly up to former years. 

 Every farmer keeps just about enough hens to supply himself with 

 poultry products. 



Deerfield (Chas. Jones) . — Corn is in good condition, but is 

 rather late. Kowen will be a short crop, as the first crop was cut 

 very late. Potatoes are very small and still growing, but will give 

 a light crop. Acreage of tobacco slightly increased and crop good, 

 but some of it a little late ; harvesting begun ; no damage from 

 hail. Very few apples, pears, peaches or grapes. Pasturage is in 

 fair condition. Oats have proved a light crop. There is very little 

 poultry kept here. 



Sunderland (J. M. J. Legate). — Corn never looked better; a 

 heavy growth of stover, and very heavily eared. Rowen will be 

 far above an average crop. Late potatoes a poor crop, but with 

 neither blight nor rot. The apple crop is very light ; no other 

 fruits raised for market. There is a large increase in the acreage 

 of tobacco, and the crop is looking very well. Pastures were never 

 in better condition at this season of the year. There is very little 

 interest taken in poultry, although it is slightly increasing ; every 

 farmer keeps a few hens, but there are very few who keep them at 

 a profit, — perhaps none. 



Leverett (W. L. Bodtwell) . — Indian corn is in very good con- 

 dition. Rowen will be less than half a crop. Late potatoes will 

 be a very poor crop, but there is neither blight nor rot. Tobacco 

 has a larger acreage than usual, and an extra fine growth. The 

 prospect for fruit is good. Pasturage is in poor condition. In 

 general, very little interest is taken in poultry, a small flock left to 

 forage for themselves appearing to be the farmer's idea of profitable 

 poultry keeping. 



Montague (C. S. Raymond). — Indian corn is in very good con- 

 dition. Rowen is rather better than an average crop, and is grow- 

 ing finely. Potato tops are still green and appear to be growing, 

 but there will probably be a light crop. Acreage of tobacco in- 

 creased ; growth fine and quality apparently good. Pastures are 

 in excellent condition. Oats and barley are not much grown. The 

 interest in poultry is not increasing to any great extent. 



