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WORCESTER COUNTY, 

 West BrooJcfield (L. H. Chamberlain). — Potato bugs are doing 

 some damage. Indian corn was never in better condition. Hay 

 85 per cent of a full crop ; quality 100. Barley, cow peas, millet, 

 Hungarian grass and corn fodder are the forage crops grown ; all 

 in first-class condition. Garden crops are very fine. Apples one- 

 fourth a full crop ; pears full crop ; peaches a total failure ; no 

 quinces ; grapes good ; no cranberries. Rye, oats and barley first 

 class. The second growth of grass is starting better than for 

 years. 



Spencer (H. H. Kingsbury). — Corn has made a great growth 

 during the past week, but some fields have been injured by hail 

 and wind. Hay 90 per cent of a full crop ; quality excellent where 

 not damaged by rain. Corn and millet are raised as forage crops, 

 and are growing very fast. Market-garden crops very thrifty ; 

 prices about average. Apples one-fourth of a crop ; pears, peaches 

 and grapes very plenty ; very few cranberries, owing to drought. 

 Pasturage in excellent condition. Oats and barley above the 

 average. 



Dana (E. A. Albee). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Corn in good condition ; no silos in town. Hay, as last year, about 

 a three-fourths crop. Fodder corn and oats are raised to supple- 

 ment the hay crop, and are looking well. Market-garden crops in 

 good condition ; prices about as last year. No fruit of any kind. 

 Pasturage in good condition. Rye, oats and barley average crops. 

 There has been so much wet weather that the hay crop is not more 

 than half gathered. 



Westminster (I. Dickinson) . — Potato bugs are doing some 

 damage. Indian corn in good condition ; a very small amount will 

 be put into the silo. Hay is about a two-thirds crop, and that first 

 cut was badly damaged. Corn stover, barley and Hungarian grass 

 are the principal forage crops. Market-garden crops are in first- 

 class condition. The prospect for all kinds of fruit is poor. 

 Pasturage is in very good condition. Rye, oats and barley above 

 the average. Rowen starting well. 



Bolton (H. F. Haynes). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Corn never better ; perhaps 8 per cent of the crop will go into the 

 silo. Hay possibly 65 per cent of a full crop, of poorer quality 

 than usual. Golden millet is the principal crop grown to supple- 

 ment the hay crop. Early potatoes are looking finely, though few 

 have been dug yet. All fruit, except peaches, a failure ; peaches a 

 good crop. Pastures are much improved. Nearly all the rye, 

 oats and barley are cut green for hay. 



