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Hinsdale (Thos.-F. Barker). — Indian corn is later than usual, 

 with a smaller acreage and small yield. Hardly any fall seeding has 

 been done as yet. Early planted potatoes gave a normal yield; late 

 potatoes poor. Root crops, celery and other late market-garden 

 crops are very little raised. There will be a fair crop of apples; no 

 pears; a few cranberries. There was injury from frost on September 

 20 and 21. 



Windsor (Harry A. Ford). — Indian corn is two weeks late. There 

 is no rowen. Not much fall seeding has been done as yet. Potatoes 

 were never better in yield and quality. The prospect is good for root 

 crops, celery and other late market-garden crops. There will not be 

 over one-third of a normal crop of apples; no other fruits raised. 

 There has been no damage from frost as yet. 



New Ashford (W. L. Smith). — The corn crop is not as good as last 

 year. There is no rowen or fall feed, because of drought. Onions are 

 about an average crop. Some fields of potatoes are yielding well, 

 while others are not returning the seed. The prospect for root crops, 

 celery and late market-garden crops is very good. There will be an 

 average fruit crop, of good quality. There has been no damage from 

 frost in this town. 



Williamstown (S. A. Hickox) . — Indian corn will nearly all ripen, 

 and will be 80 per cent of a full crop. Rowen started very late, and in 

 some places has not started yet ; drought has cut fall feed short. Less 

 than the usual amount of fall seeding has been done, and it is in only 

 fair condition. Potatoes are a fair crop, of first-class quality. Root 

 crops and celery are good yields. Apples, 75 per cent of a full crop; 

 pears, 50; no peaches; grapes, 90. There was damage from frost 

 September 19 and 20. 



FRANKLIN COUNTY. 



Leyden (Frank R. Foster). — Corn for ensilage is O. K.; field corn 

 is late, and damaged by frost. Rowen and fall feed are not up to the 

 usual average. The usual amount of fall seeding has been done, and 

 it is in good condition. Potatoes are a fine crop. Apples are a good 

 crop; peaches good; grapes fine. There was a heavy frost on the 

 morning of September 21, cutting all corn and vines on low lands. 



Gill (F. F. Stottghton). — Indian corn is just about a normal crop. 

 Rowen and fall feed are up to the usual average. Farmers seed in 

 August in corn. Onions are not raised here. Potatoes have not been 

 harvested as yet. Root crops, celery and other late market-garden 

 crops are little raised. Apples are a light crop. There has been no 

 damage from frost to date. 



Conway (L. T. Hopkins). — Indian corn will be fully an average 

 crop. Rowen and fall feed are not up to the usual average. Some fall 

 seeding is being clone at the present time ; seed has germinated on but 

 few fields. Potatoes are normal in yield and above normal in quality. 



