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Amherst (Wm. P. Brooks). — Wire worms, cabbage maggots, onion 

 maggots and tent caterpillars are doing some damage. The acreage 

 of Indian corn is considerably increased, but it is small, yellow and 

 backward, owing to cool weather. Haying is just beginning, with 

 about the usual crop, containing an unusual amount of sorrel. The 

 acreage of early potatoes is somewhat increased and the crop looks 

 well. Market-garden crops are backward, but promise fair yields; 

 prices good, especially for spinach and asparagus. Conditions are 

 average as to dairy products and dairy cows. Pasturage is in excellent 

 condition. Peaches good; apples and pears set poorly; plums and 

 cherries good; strawberries good, but late; currants promise unusually 

 well; raspberries and blackberries in full and heavy bloom. Hot 

 weather is much needed by all crops. 



Hadley (H. C. Russell) . — Cut worms and onion maggots are 

 damaging crops to a certain extent. Corn is not quite up to the 

 average, owing to cold weather and lack of rain. The hay crop promises 

 well, but cutting has not yet begun. The acreage of early potatoes is 

 normal and the crop is looking well. There is not much change in the 

 amount of dairy products and prices do not change much. Market- 

 garden crops are doing well. Pastures are in fair condition. Berries 

 of all kinds and currants promise well; also apples and peaches. 



Hatfield (Thaddeus Graves) . — Potato bugs and wire worms are 

 doing some damage. Indian corn was planted early and is looking 

 well; acreage slightly increased. Haying has not begun, but the 

 prospect for the crop is good. The acreage of early potatoes is about 

 the same as usual and the crop is looking well. Early market-garden 

 crops are not raised. Cows are only kept for family use in this section. 

 The season has been cold and late but pastures are in good condition. 

 Fruits and berries are not grown for market. Tobacco and onions are 

 both doing well, but warmer weather is needed. 



Westhampton (Levi Burt) . — No insects are doing noticeable 

 damage. Early planted corn did not come up well, owing to cold and 

 wet weather; acreage about the same as usual. Haying has begun and 

 the crop is excellent on rich ground. Early market-garden crops are 

 but little raised for market. Quantity of dairy products up to the 

 average and butter fat 3 cents per pound higher; supply of cows 

 equal to the demand. Pastures are in good condition owing to an 

 abundance of rain. Strawberries promise well; wild blackberries are 

 in full bloom. 



Williamsburg (F. C. Richards). — Potato bugs begin to be trouble- 

 some and plant lice are seriously injuring plums and cherries. Indian 

 corn is looking well, though backward, and with good weather will 

 make a good crop; acreage increased about 40 per cent. Some have 

 commenced haying and there will be a heavy crop on well kept mow- 

 ings. There is a slight increase in the acreage of early potatoes and 

 they are looking well. Dairy products bring higher prices than usual; 

 supply of good cows limited with prices higher. Pastures are looking 



