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iug iu favor ; prices a little better and more firm. Apples promise 

 more than an average at this date. Strawberries have done well. 

 At this date the farmer has reason to rejoice over the fruit and 

 crop prospect. 



iSandisJield (Geo. A. Siiepard). — Crops are not quite as for- 

 ward as last year, being checked by drought. Corn stands well, 

 but is a little backward, with acreage about the same. A few 

 have commenced haying. Think the crop will fall short of last 

 year's nearly one-third. Prospect fair for early potatoes, though 

 potato bugs are troublesome. Dairy products increased over last 

 year ; quality first class and sales quick. The price for butter will 

 average thus far two cents per pound more than last year. Huckle- 

 berries will be abundant and blackberries promise well. 



Sheffield (Dwight Andreavs). — Season much dryer than last. 



Indian corn is looking finely and crop is larger than last year. 



Haj'ing has not commenced and the crop will be light. Early 



potatoes promise well ; acreage greater than last year. Dairy 



products a^trifle better than last season. The apple and pear crops 



will not be very large. There is a prospect for a good crop of 



peaches. 



FRANKLIN COUNTY. 



Buckland (J. D. Avery). — Season more backward than last 

 and has been quite dry. Corn is looking fairly well, though rather 

 backward ; think the acreage one-fourth greater than last year. 

 Haying has commenced in earnest. A few small farmers are 

 already through. Think there will be three-fourths of a crop and 

 the quality must be excellent. Early potatoes are looking fairly 

 well, and the acreage must be one-fourth greater than last year. 

 Dairy products about the same as last year in quantity and price 

 somewhat better. Small fruits are grown only to a limited extent. 



Conivan (J. C. Newhall). — The season tlms far has been 

 very changeable, from heat to cold and wet to dry, with a great 

 deal of strong wind. Corn is looking xtivy well at this time ; the 

 stand is good and the acreage is greater than last year. Some 

 commenced haying the 22d ; most will begin the 29th. I think 

 the hay crop will be one-fourth less, but the quality will be good. 

 Early potatoes not quite up to the average, though there are some 

 very good pieces. Dairy products more in quantity than last 

 year, good in quality ; price of butter about two cents higher 

 than a year ago. Apples, pears, cherries and plums will not be 

 average crops. Apples seem to be dropping from the trees. 



Deerjield (Charles Jones). — Season about one week later than 

 last year. Corn is looking fairly well. It came up very slowly, 

 but has done well since and a little more is planted than last year. 



