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cut yet, owing to wet weather, and much hay has been from seven 

 to fourteen days in reaching the barn after cutting. 



Marlhorongh (E. D.Howe). — Indian corn is more than an 

 average crop. Rowen was never better than this year. The 

 prospect for late potatoes is good, and there is but little blight so 

 far. Apples are about half a crop, pears half a crop, peaches 

 light, and grapes a good crop. Pastures were never in better 

 condition. Oats and barley are both good crops. There are five 

 specialists in poultry in this city ; other farmers keep from 25 to 

 100 hens. 



Maynard (L. H. Maynard). — Indian corn looks remarkably 

 well. Rowen promises a larger crop than for many years. Late 

 potatoes promise well ; have noticed neither blight nor rot. 

 Apples about half a crop ; pears and peaches short ; grapes and 

 cranberries about normal crops. The rainy weather has made 

 pasturage unusually good. Oats and barley are about normal 

 crops. Some attention is paid to poultry, but the income de- 

 rived from it is small when compared to that derived from the 

 dairy. 



Boxborough (J. F. Hayward) . — Corn is looking finely. Rowen 

 is more than an average crop. Blight has appeared on potato 

 vines. There will not be as large a crop of fruit as in some 

 years. Pasturage is in good condition. Oats and barley are 

 about average crops. Most of our farmers keep poultry, but I 

 cannot say what proportion the income derived from it bears to 

 that derived from the dairy. 



Asliby (Ansox Wetherbee). — Corn is a little late, but with 

 favorable weather will be above the average. Rowen is more 

 than an average crop. Late potatoes will be rather light, as 

 nearly all fields show blight. Apples, peaches and grapes fair 

 crops ; pears light. Pasturage looks as well as usual. Oats and 

 barley are both good average crops, but will be hard to harvest 

 unless there is more dry weather. Considerable attention is paid 

 to poultry, and I should say that the income derived from it was 

 about one-sixth that derived from the dairy. 



Westford (Arthur Wright). — Indian corn shows a large 

 growth, but is rather late. Rowen promises to be a good crop. 

 Potatoes are looking well, and there is no rot as yet. Apples are 

 a fair crop and peaches light. The old pastures are in excellent 

 condition. Our farmers nearly all keep some poultry. 



Carlisle (E. J. Carr) . — Indian corn is in good condition. 

 Rowen is much above an average crop. The prospect for late 

 potatoes is good, and there is no blight as yet. Apples are a 

 medium crop, pears few, no peaches, grapes very plenty, cran- 



