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HAMPDEN COUNTY. 



Blandford (Enos W. Boise). — Tent caterpillars are doing some 

 damage. Indian corn is small and looks poorly ; not over half the 

 usual acreage planted, many putting in barley or forage crops 

 instead. Haying has not begun ; crop good on rich hillside fields, 

 but permanent mowings winterkilled badly, and the crop will not 

 be over two-thirds. About the usual acreage of early potatoes, 

 and they are looking well. Full average quantity of dairy products, 

 and prices about as usual ; little call or sale for dairy cows and 

 good ones have been sold for about $40. Pasturage is in good 

 condition. Apples are our main fruit crop for market ; wild blue- 

 berries and blackberries promise well. 



Russell (E. D. Parks). — Cut worms, wire worms and potato 

 bugs are doing some damage. Corn is backward, but looks well 

 otherwise ; acreage average. Haying has begun and a very good 

 crop will be secured. Acreage of early potatoes about as usual, 

 and they are looking very well. Market-garden crops little grown. 

 Quantity and price of dairy products and supply and price of dairy 

 cows well up to the average. Pastures are in very good condition. 

 All small fruit is doing nicely. 



West Spriyigfield (J. N. Bago). — Currant worms and squash 

 bugs are doing some damage. Haying has just begun, with the 

 prospect of a fair crop. There is about an average acreage of early 

 potatoes. Early market-garden crops compare well in yield and 

 price with former years, and the prospect is good for those not yet 

 harvested. Dairy products bring higher prices than in former 

 years. Pasturage is in good condition. Strawberries plenty ; 

 apples and pears an average ; quinces light ; no peaches. 



Agaioam (J. G. Bdrt). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Indian corn looks well, with about the usual acreage. Haying has 

 not yet begun, but a good crop is promised. The acreage of early 

 potatoes is about the same as usual and the crop will be good with 

 rain. Early market-garden crops are about average in yield and 

 price ; prospect good for later ones if not too dry. Dairy products 

 are about normal in quantity and price. Pasturage is in good 

 condition. Strawberries, raspberries and pears are the fruits and 

 berries grown for market and all promise well. Everything needs 

 rain. 



East Longmeadow (J. L. Davis). — Cut worms and potato bugs 

 are doing some damage. Indian corn is a little backward ; some 

 fields came up badly and had to be planted over; a full acreage 

 planted. Haying has begun, but there will hardly be a full crop 

 as it is very light on old seeding. There is about the usual acre- 



