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Stockbridge (F. A. Palmer) . — Corn is up to and above an aver- 

 age crop. Rowen and fall feed are both above the average. The 

 usual amount of fall seeding has been done and the rains have kept 

 it looking finely. Potatoes are a very light crop here. Celery 

 looks well. Apples are more than an average crop, grapes fair, 

 pears light and no peaches. There have been no frosts to injure 

 crops and everything is growing nicely. Clover and other grasses 

 are starting well in meadows where the dry seasons had killed them 

 out. 



Washington (E. H. Eames). — Indian corn is a much better crop 

 than for the last two years. Eoweu and fall feed are in better 

 condition than for three years past. The usual amount of fall 

 seeding has been done. Potatoes are a light crop, the tubers being 

 small and rotting badly. Apples and pears are plenty. A black 

 bug has been attacking the potato beetle and killing them by thou- 

 sands. What the ultimate outcome will be we cannot tell, but we 

 have hopes that they will be of great assistance in holding the 

 beetle in check. 



Cheshire (L. J. Northup). — Corn is a full average crop and is 

 all cut and most fields ready to husk. Rowen and fall feed are 

 much better than for years past. More than the usual amount of 

 fall seeding has been done and is looking well. The potato crop 

 is nearly one-third off from last year and is rotting. Turnips are a 

 good average crop. No celery is raised for market but that raised 

 in gardens promises well. Apples are a good crop in both quantity 

 and quality. The practice of fall seeding is growing in favor. 

 Fodder corn is being raised more extensively than formerly on 

 account of short hay crops and it helps out a full crop as well. 



FRANKLIN COUNTY. 



Rowe (J. F. Brown). — Indian corn is about an average crop. 

 Rowen and fall feed are up to the usual average. The usual 

 amount of fall seeding lias been done and it is in good condition. 

 Potatoes are not an average crop in either yield or quality. Root 

 crops, celery and late market-garden crops promise well. Apples, 

 pears, peaches and grapes are light crops, but cranberries are a 

 good crop. Buckwheat is a good crop. 



Charlemojit (H.. S. Giles). — Corn is more than an average 

 crop but is late in maturing. The rowen crop and fall feed are 

 not up to the usual average. The usual amount of fall seeding 

 has been done and is looking well. The onion crop is about the 

 same as in previous 3'ears. Potatoes range from one-half to seven- 

 eighths of a full crop and the quality is very good. The prospect 



