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pal forage crops grown. Potatoes show a fine growth of tops, but 

 none have been dug for market ; market-garden crops look well. 

 Apples, pears, plums and grapes will give full average crops ; 

 no peaches ; but few quinces. Pasturage was good early in the 

 season, but is a little short now. Rye and oats have done well. 



Chicopee (R. W. Bemis). — No insects are doing any damage 

 this year. Indian corn is looking well. There is quite a good 

 crop of hay this year. Corn and oats are the principal forage 

 crops raised and they are looking well. Market-garden crops are 

 looking well, as are also potatoes. Apples now promise a fair 

 crop. Pasturage has been good, but is now in need of rain. Rye, 

 oats and barley are about average crops. 



Ludloio (Chas. B, Bennett) . — Potato bugs are doing the most 

 damage of any insect. Corn looks well but is late ; about one- 

 tenth of the crop is put into the silo. The hay crop is much larger 

 than usual and of fine quality. Corn and the millets are the 

 principal forage crops raised. Market-garden crops are about 

 average and potatoes look excellently. Apples fair, pears light, 

 peaches none, plums light and grapes fair. Pasturage is in very 

 good condition. 



Wilbraham (H. M. Bliss). — Indian corn is backward; one- 

 fourth of 'the crop will be used for ensilage. Hay was an average 

 ci'op of good quality. Hungarian grass and turnips are the princi- 

 pal crops grown for forage purposes. Market-garden crops are in 

 good condition ; potatoes are a good average crop and now bring 

 $1 per bushel. Apples promise a good yield; pears 40 per cent; 

 no peaches or plums; quinces 20 per cent; grapes 95 per cent. 

 Pasturage is in fair condition. Rye and oats are good crops. 



Hampden (John N. Isham). — There is comparatively little 

 trouble from insects, and potato bugs are kept under control. 

 Corn is growing rapidly, that replanted looking well ; about a 

 third of the crop will be used for ensilage. The hay crop is 

 smaller than last year but of good quality. Corn is our principal 

 forage crop, with some peas and oats, and both are in good con- 

 dition. Garden crops good ; growth of potatoes checked on dry 

 land, prices good. Apples promise fairly well ; pears and peaches 

 light ; plums heavy ; quinces and grapes good. Pastures are short 

 from lack of rain. Rye is less than an average crop, but oats 

 made a good growth. 



Palmer (0. P. Allen). — Insects are not as much in evidence 

 as usual. Indian corn is in fair condition for a late season ; not 

 as much as formerly will be used in the silo. Hay is below the 

 normal in quantity, but of good quality. Corn and rye are the 

 principal forage crops raised. Market-garden crops, including 



