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HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. 



Pelham (J. L. Brewer). — Tent caterpillars and potato beetles 

 are doing some damage. The usual acreage of Indian corn was 

 planted, but the crop is very backward. Haying has not begun, 

 but a first-class crop is promised. There is about the usual acreage 

 of early potatoes and those planted on light soil look finely. Some 

 market-garden crops have suffered from the continued rains but 

 the prospect is fair. The supply of dairy products is up to the 

 average and prices are lower. Pasturage is in first-class condition. 

 Strawberries are abundant and blueberries promise well. 



Amherst (F. S. Cooley). — Onion maggots and striped squash 

 bugs are doing some damage. Corn is backward and much seed 

 has rotted, owing to wet weather, so that replanting is necessary in 

 many places. Haying has not begun, but the crop promises 

 unusually well. The acreage of early potatoes is the same as in 

 former years, but there is much complaint of the seed rotting in 

 the ground. The tendency in price of dairy products is downward 

 while the supply is not diminishing. Pasturage is in excellent 

 condition. Strawberries are fine ; raspberries and currants promise 

 well; later fruit, peaches, pears, apples, grapes, plums, etc., give 

 ordinary promise. 



Hadley (L. W. West) . — Cut worms, wire worms and tent cater- 

 pillars have proved injurious. Indian corn is very backward, with 

 about the usual acreage. The acreage of early potatoes is smaller 

 than usual, with the promise for the crop doubtful. Yield of early 

 market-garden crops good, prices low, and prospect for later ones 

 average. Quantity of dairy products larger and prices lower ; 

 prices of dairy cows high. Pastures are in good condition. Straw- 

 berries, blackberries and raspberries promise well. 



Easthampton (Wm. C. Clapp). — Onion maggots, squash bugs 

 and asparagus beetles are doing some damage. Indian corn is 

 backward, but the acreage is about as usual. Haying has not 

 begun, but the prospect is for more than an average crop. Acre- 

 age of early potatoes larger than usual and vines are looking well 

 at this date. Early market-garden crops made a full yield and 

 the prospect is good for later ones. Quantity of dairy products 

 large, prices low ; dairy cows plenty. Pastures are looking well. 

 Blackberries and raspberries show a full bloom and strawberries 

 have been very plenty and cheap. Tobacco is all set, with a 

 larger acreage than usual. 



Westhampton (F. A. Bridgman) . — Caterpillars and potato bugs 

 are doing some damage. Corn is not forward and the acreage is 



