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years. Rain ou the 4th ; a frost on the oth, kilUug vegetables in 

 many instances ; then hot and dry up to the 17th ; tlien rainy, cool 

 and cloudy to the 23d ; then hot for two days ; then much colder ; 

 the month closing cold. Thermometer on the 5th registered 37° ; 

 ou the 16th, 94° ; on the 18th, 47°. Pastures are short. Crop of 

 apples will be light. 



Upton (B. A. Jourdan), — Season from seven to ten days 

 earlier than last. Corn is looking finely, and the acreage is larger 

 thau last year. Haying has not commenced. The prospect is 

 for a fair crop, which I think is worth as much to the farmer, as 

 the quality is better than last year. Early potatoes are looking 

 finely ; increased acreage. Outlook poor for small fruits. No one 

 here cultivates them very largely. No apples. 



Warren (W. E. Patrick). — Season is backward as compared 

 with last year. Indian corn is looking finely ; acreage consider- 

 ably greater than last year. A few have commenced haying ; 

 prospect is that the crop will not be over two-thirds that of last 

 year. Grass ou low lands improving very fast now where not 

 winter-killed. Early potatoes are looking extra well. Dairy 

 products less in quantity ; quality much better, with a perceptible 

 advance in prices over last year. Shall expect good crops of 

 oats, rye and barley. Pasture feed is not as plenty as usual at 

 this season of the year. 



Worcester (H. li. Kinney). — Crops are not quite as forward 

 as last year. Corn looks well but is late ; acreage greater 

 than last year. Farmers are just beginning to cut out the road- 

 sides and corners. Old fields of grass are very light ; newly seeded 

 fair to good. Early potatoes are uneven in many fields ; no 

 apparent increase in acreage over last year. Milk was very short 

 during the hot, dry weather, but is more plenty now. Strawberries 

 will be the lightest crop for several years. Other small fruits look 



well. 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY. 



Ashhy (G-. B. Simonds). — Season not as early as last year. 

 Corn came up well but is backward ; acreage larger than last 

 year. No haying done yet. Hay crop generally lighter than last 

 year, but quality better if properly secured. Acreage of early pota- 

 toes larger, but prospect for crop not as good as last year. Quantity 

 of dairy products less than last year ; quality fully as good, prices 

 a little better. Strawberries, blackberries and raspberries are the 

 principal small fruits in this vicinity ; outlook for two first is good, 

 but for raspberries below the average. Apple orchards are look- 

 ing very healthy ; very heavy foliage and no disease apparent at 

 this date, but next to no fruit at all. The culture of grapes is 



