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well at present. Apples and peaehes promise good crops; pears about 

 one-third of a normal crop; strawberries good. 



Chesterfield (Horatio Bisbee) . — There are really no insects doing 

 damage. Indian corn is small and backward; fully 25 per cent more 

 planted this year than usual. Haying has not begun and the prospect 

 for the crop is very good. Early potatoes are looking fairly well; 

 not many more planted than common. Market-garden crops are not 

 raised. The quantity of dairy products is a little short but prices are 

 well up. Pastures are in good condition. No berries are raised for 

 market, but wild berries promise well. 



Middlefield (J. T. Bryan). — There is very little damage from 

 insects. Indian corn was planted late, but is now looking well, with a 

 slightly increased acreage. Haying has not begun, but the prospect 

 is good for a large crop. Very few early potatoes are raised here, but 

 late potatoes promise well. Garden crops are growing well. The price 

 of dairy products keeps up well, and milch cows are in excellent 

 demand. Pasturage was never better. The outlook is good for an 

 abundant crop of fruits and berries. 



HAMPDEN COUNTY. 



Chester (C. Z. Inzell). — Indian corn is in very good condition and 

 more has been planted than last year. Haying has not begun as yet, 

 but the crop promises to give a good yield. The quantity and price 

 of dairy products and the supply and price of dairy cows are about 

 normal. Pasturage is in good condition. 



Russell (E. D. Parks). — Potato bugs and elm-leaf beetles are very 

 numerous. Indian corn is not very forward, but is of good color; 

 acreage about as usual. Haying is not yet begun; a fair crop is ex- 

 pected, but not above normal. Potatoes are backward, with a full 

 acreage planted. But little is done here with market-garden crops. 

 Prices for dairy products are high and good cows bring good prices. 

 Pasturage is in very good condition. Strawberries are a very good 

 crop. 



Sovthwick (L. A. Fowler). — Cut worms, wire worms and potato 

 bugs are doing some damage. The cool weather has made corn rather 

 backward. Haying has not begun, but the prospect is for a good crop. 

 There is an increase in the acreage of early potatoes and the vines now 

 look well. There is no marked difference in the quantity and price of 

 dairy products; good cows are scarce and high. Pastures are in good 

 condition. Strawberries are yielding well and blackberries bloomed 

 full. 



West Springfield (N. T. Smith). — Cut worms, cabbage and onion 

 maggots are in evidence to some extent. Corn is small, but a good 

 stand generally and ready for rapid growth with the coming of corn 

 weather. There has been no grass cut yet, but the prospect is good. 

 The acreage of early potatoes is about the same as usual, and they are 



