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Shrewsbury (Fred J. Reed). — Indian corn is very backward, on 

 account of dry weather. The prospect for rowen is very poor. Late 

 potatoes look fairly well, with no blight or rot. Apples, pears and 

 peaches are very light crops; grapes fair. Pastures are all dried up. 

 Oats and barley are very light crops, and have blighted to some ex- 

 tent. Celery and late market-garden crops will be improved by the 

 recent rains. This has been a very poor year with me. 



Leicester (H. H. Kingsbury). — The success of the corn crop now 

 depends on temperature, it being of good color in silk and tassel. The 

 prospect is that there will be about half a normal crop of rowen. Late 

 potatoes are in fine condition, without blight or rot. Apples and pears 

 are about 75 per cent of a full crop; grapes 90; quinces 80. The re- 

 cent rain has improved pasturage very much. Early sown oats and 

 barley gave a good yield for fodder. Late market-garden crops, 

 chiefly root crops, were not much injured by drought, and will respond 

 readily to the changed conditions. 



Auburn (Wm. Gilbert). — The dry weather has hurt the corn crop; 

 the rain came just in time to save it, but it will be light. There will 

 be no rowen, and grass fields are all dried up. Potatoes are about 

 normal, with some blight. Apples and pears are light crops; grapes 

 about normal. Pastures are all dried up. Oats and barley are both 

 light crops. 



Mendon (J. J. Nutter). — The prospect for Indian corn is better 

 since the rain. The prospect is poor for rowen. Late potatoes are 

 looking very well, but early fields have blighted. There will not be 

 as good a crop of fruit as usual. Pasturage is in poor condition. Oats 

 and barley are not raised hereabouts. Celery and other late market- 

 garden crops are in very good condition. 



Blackstone (0. F. Fuller). — Corn looks well where not permanently 

 injured by drought. The prospect for rowen is good. I have noticed 

 blight on late potatoes, but have not heard of rot. There will be few 

 apples, pears or peaches. Pasturage is very short, but late rains may 

 help to start the grass. Oats and barley are not much raised for grain, 

 mostly for fodder. There is no celery grown here for market, just a 

 little for home use. 



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Hopkinton (W. V. Thompson) . — Indian corn looks finely, but is 

 about three weeks behind the normal in development. There is no 

 prospect of any rowen as yet. Late potatoes promise a light crop; 

 no blight or rot as yet. Apples light; pears fair; few peaches; grapes 

 a full crop. Pastures are very dry. Oats and barley are very light 

 crops. Celery and other late market-garden crops are not much 

 raised. The recent rain saved the corn crop, for it had about reached 

 its limit without moisture. 



Marlborough (E. D. Howe). — Indian corn promises three-fourths 

 of a normal crop. There will be practically no rowen. The potato 



