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FRANKLIN COUNTY. 



Charlemont (H. S. Giles). — Cora is not up to an average crop, 

 as the weather has not been favorable for maturing in. Rowen 

 and fall feed are below the average. The average amount of fall 

 seeding has been don3, but the present condition is not as good as 

 some years. Ashes are somewhat used in fall seeding. Onions 

 are not an average crop, because of dry weather. Potatoes are 

 not average in quantity, but are of excellent quality. Root crops 

 promise favorably. Apples are the lightest crop for years. 



Whately (Frank Dickinson). — Corn is about three-fourths of 

 a full crop. Rowen and fall feed are below average, on account 

 of the dry weather. The average amount of fall seeding ha3 been 

 done, and is in good condition. Onions are not an average crop ; 

 drawbacks a cold, wet spring and dry summer. Potatoes are below 

 the average in yield, but of good quality. The prospect for root 

 crops is good. Apples are a total failure. 



Leverett (W. L. Boutwell). — Cora is ninety per cent of a full 

 crop. There is very little rowen, and fall feed is below the aver- 

 age. The average amount of fall seeding has been done, and it is 

 well started. It is customary to seed after some crop that has 

 been well manured. Dry weather somewhat lessened the onion 

 crop. Potatoes are an average crop in yield and quality. Root 

 crops promise well. Both apples and cranberries are very poor 

 crops. 



Northfield (Chas. Pomeroy). — Cora is about ninety per cent 

 of a full crop. Rowen is about half a crop, but pastures are fully 

 up to the average. Fully the average amount of fall seeding has 

 been done, and the condition is fair. Ashes are somewhat used in 

 fall seeding. The onion crop is below the average, because of dry 

 weather. Potatoes are a three-fourths crop of fair quality. Root 

 crops promise to be average. There will be very few winter apples. 



Orange (Ansel Harrington). — Corn is about three-fourths of 

 an average crop. About one-half the usual amount of rowen will 

 be cut, and fall feed is short. Fully the average amount of fall 

 seeding has been done, and the present condition is very good. 

 Onions are below an average crop, on account of the drought. 

 Potatoes are about two-thirds of an average crop, quality very 

 good. Root crops promise poorly. Apples are not over a one- 

 fifth crop. 



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. 



Belchertown (H. C. West) . — Corn is about a three-fourths crop. 

 There is little or no rowen, and fall feed is below the average. 

 About the average amount of fall seeding has been done, but it is 



