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hay, corn and ensilage we hope that the balance will be on the 

 right side by another season. 



Leverett (W. L. Boutwell). — Root crops have proved to be 

 average crops. Farm stock is in extra good condition. Fall seed- 

 ing is in good condition. Prices have been lower for crops raised 

 for market than in former years. Tobacco has been our most profit- 

 able crop and potatoes our least profitable one. Considered as a 

 whole the season has been a profitable one. 



Wendell (N. D. Plumb). — Root crops have proved to be aver- 

 age ones. Farm stock is looking well and prices rule higher than 

 for years. Fall seeding is looking well. Prices for farm crops 

 are somewhat higher than in former years. Hay and corn are our 

 most profitable crops, and potatoes and apples our least profitable 

 ones. The season has been a profitable one as prices have ruled 

 higher on all farm products with the single exception of butter. 



New Salem (Daniel Ballard). — Root crops have proved to 

 be average crops. Farm stock is looking remarkably well. Fall 

 seeding is in excellent condition. Prices for farm crops are well 

 maintained. Apples are higher than usual. Apples are our most 

 profitable crop and potatoes our least profitable one. Considered 

 as a whole the season has been a full average one. 



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. 



Ware (J. H. Fletcher). — Root crops have proved to be good 

 average crops. Farm stock is in very good condition. Not much 

 fall seeding has been done. Prices for farm crops have ruled 

 about as usual. Hay, potatoes and apples have been our most 

 profitable crops. I think the season has been a profitable one 

 considered as a whole. 



Belchertown (H. C. West). — Root crops are more than an 

 average. Farm stock is in good condition. Fall seeding is in 

 good condition. Barring hay prices have ranged about as in years 

 past. Roots, corn and hay have been our most profitable crops 

 and fruit our least profitable one. Considered as a whole the 

 season has been a profitable one. 



Pelham (J. L. Brewer). — Root crops have been about aver- 

 age. Farm stock is in good condition. Fall seeding is in good 

 condition. Prices for farm crops have been lower than in former 

 years. Corn and hay have been our most profitable crops and 

 potatoes our least profitable one. Considered as a whole the 

 season has hardly been a profitable one. 



Hadley (L. W. West). — Root crops are up to the usual aver- 

 age. Farm stock is in better condition than usual. Fall seeding 



