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was dry at the beginning of April, and, though there has been a 

 fair amount of rain through the season, yet there has not been 

 enough at any one time to penetrate to the depth of a foot, and 

 much vegetation has suffered thereby. 



Clinton (P. B. Sodthwick). — Corn is about an average crop, 

 but not equal to last year. Rowen promises to be considerably 

 above the average. Late potatoes are below last year ; some 

 blight and a little rot. Apples a large crop, very few pears, no 

 peaches and grapes good. Pastures look very well. Oats and 

 barley compare favorably with last year. Not much done with 

 poultry ; interest very small as compared with the dairy. Crops 

 of all kinds grow very rapidly and are ripening up very early com- 

 pared with former years. 



Worcester (H. R. Kinney) . — Corn is rather late, but is doing 

 well. Rowen will probably be better than the average for the last 

 few years. Potatoes are setting heavily and are blighting some. 

 Apples and grapes promise a full crop. Pasturage has been fair, 

 but begins to puffer for want of rain. Oats and barley were all 

 cut green and the crop was good, though secured in poor condition 

 on account of rain. Poultry is not kept extensively here, some 

 farmers not keeping enough to supply their own tables. Apples 

 are very smooth and free from worms, but many trees are so full 

 that they will probably be rather undersized. 



Westborouifh (B. W. Hero). — Indian corn is in good average 

 condition. There will be about an average crop of rowen. Late 

 potatoes promise a good crop ; have noticed neither blight nor rot. 

 Large crop of apples of extra quality, pears and peaches a failure, 

 average crop of grapes and cranberries. Frequent showers have 

 kept pastures in excellent condition. The acreage of oats and 

 barley is about one- half that of last year. But little attention is 

 paid to poultry. The income derived from it is about 10 per cent 

 of that derived from the dairy. 



Blackstone (L. R. Daniels). — Corn is fully an average crop. 

 Rowen is an average crop, better than that of last year. The tops 

 of early potatoes blighted August 1 ; late, still green ; no rot. 

 Crop of apples and pears very large, grapes and cranberries aver- 

 age, no peaches. Pastures are in good condition for the time of 

 year. Oats and barley did well as fodder crops ; little or no grain 

 grown. Most farmers keep as many hens as their situation will 

 warrant, and it is generally remarked that the profit from twenty- 

 five hens is about equal to that from one cow. French turnips are 

 a staple crop with marketmen, bring about 50 cents per bushel and 

 are looking well. 



