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South Hadley (H. W. Gaylord). — Those that are finishing 

 their hajnng find that they are cutting more grass than they 

 expected. Some pieces have doubled in quantity since the first of 

 the month. The outlook for the rowen crop is discouraging. 

 While we have had frequent rains of late they have been light, not 

 wetting down as low as it dried last May. The light yield of 

 potatoes is attributed to this fact. Prospect for summer and fall 

 apples is fair ; for winter one-half a crop. Strawberries two-thirds 

 of a crop ; other berries fair crop ; prices above the average. Early 

 potatoes not yielding up to expectations. Large tops, but few 

 potatoes in the hill. Prices from 81.75 to 75 cents per bushel. 

 Corn is very backward ; more than two weeks. 



Southampton (C. B. Lymax). — The hay crop is about the aver- 

 age of former years, with the exception of the past two seasons, 

 when the crop was above the average. The outlook is for a light 

 crop of rowen. Corn and potatoes are looking well. Tobacco 

 never looked better. Pears are abundant. Apples about the 

 average for odd years. Peaches are beginning to ripen, and there 

 will be a full crop. Early potatoes are yielding fairly well ; aver- 

 age price about 95 cents per bushel. Oats are heavy. Up to the 

 1st of August I think the prospect looks quite bright for the 

 farmer. 



Chesterfield (Horatio Bisbee). — The hay crop matured late, 

 and those cutting early got a light crop. July has added much to 

 the crop in this vicinity, and it is nearly an average and of 

 excellent quality. Fair outlook for rowen. Apples will not be 

 very plenty. Yield of early potatoes light and not many sold. 

 They are showing signs of blight. 



HAMPDEN COUNTY. 



Blandford (E. W. Boise). — About three-fourths of the hay 

 crop is secured, and is of full average quantity and quality. Fair 

 to average outlook for rowen. Some report apples falling off 

 prematurely ; others report trees well filled. No early potatoes 

 harvested yet. The growth of tops is large, and there is prospect 

 of a fair yield. Oats and barley, especially barley, extra stand, 

 heavy headed, no rust. On the whole, the present season thus 

 far has been favorable to the farmer. Stock in pastures are doing 

 well, dairy stock especially. 



Agaivam (R. De Witt). — Hay crop nearl}' all secured, and 

 neaily up to an average. The last weeks have helped it. Out- 

 look very favorable for rowen. The crop of apples must be small. 

 Potatoes with us were some two weeks later thau usual, and our 



