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Cheslerfield (Horatio Bisbek). — Corn made a large growth, 

 but failed to ripen well. Root crops are up to the usual average ; 

 potatoes a good crop with most farmers, while some have lost by 

 rot. Farm stock is looking well and dairy cows are in good de- 

 maud. Fall seeding has made a good start. Prices for crops 

 raised for market have compared well with former years. Pota- 

 toes have been our most profitable crop and corn our least profit- 

 able one. Apples are very plenty and many will not be picked. 

 Considered as a whole, the season has been a profitable one. 



HAMPDEN COUNTY. 



Blandford (Enos W. Boise) , — As corn is husked many soft 

 ears are found and the crop is not as good as was expected, not 

 over 80 per cent of the normal. Root crops of all kinds are prov- 

 ing extra good. Pastures having been good throughout the season, 

 farm stock comes to the barns in good shape. Fall seeding is in 

 good condition, although little was done. Hay has been our most 

 profitable crop, with potatoes yielding well at fair prices, and 

 apples our least profitable one, prices being very low and the out- 

 look not good, though the fruit itself is fine and fair. The season 

 has been about an average one for profit. 



Russell (E. D. Parks) . — Indian corn is about an average crop. 

 Root crops are up to the usual average. Farm stock is hardly up 

 to the average in condition. Fall seeding is in good condition. 

 Very good prices have been obtained for crops raised for market. 

 Hay has been our most profitable crop and potatoes our least 

 profitable one, owing to rot and low prices. Apples have been 

 plenty, but have brought low prices. The season is about up to 

 the average year for profit. 



West Springfield (T. A. Rogers) . — Indian corn shows a heavy 

 growth of stalk, but many ears are not filled out well. Root crops 

 are fully up to the usual average. Farm stock is in good condi- 

 tion. Prices for crops raised for market have ruled from 10 to 20 

 per cent below the normal. Potatoes, tobacco and hay have been 

 our most profitable crops, and apples and onions our least profit- 

 able ones. There is a diversity of opinion among farmers as to 

 the year, some considering it profitable and others unprofitable. 



Chicoj)ee (R. W. Bemis). — Indian corn is not quite up to a 

 normal crop. Root crops have proved to be average crops. Farm 

 stock is in good condition. Less fall seeding than usual has been 

 done. Prices for crops raised fou market have been fully up to 

 the usual average. Hay has been our most profitable crop. Con- 



