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Leominster (W. B. Hosmer). — Indian corn is a full as^erage 

 crop. Late potatoes are an average crop both in yield and qual- 

 ity. The average amount of fall seeding has been done, and, 

 considering the dry weather and high temperature, it is looking 

 well. A few farms in the outskirts of the town where the owners 

 have died have been sold in lots, and are now owned by different 

 individuals and mostly used as pasturing. Inquiries for and values 

 of farm property are increasing, especially this season. Baldwin 

 apples are large and fair, but the heavy foliage prevents their 

 coloring. 



Holden (G. S. Graham). — Indian corn is more than an average 

 crop. Large yield of late potatoes, but some rot. Not a large 

 amount of fall seeding has been done in this section, but what has 

 looks well. Should say that the abandonment of farm property 

 was greatest in this section eight or ten years ago, because the 

 outlook for farmers was the darkest then. Think there is more 

 courage and hopefulness among the farmers than at any previous 

 time. 



Worcester (S. A. Burgess). — The acreage, amount and quan- 

 tity of the corn crop is considerably in excess of last year, and 

 more than an average. Late potatoes are an average crop both in 

 yield and quality. There has been less fall seeding this year than 

 usual, and what there is needs rain badly. The abandonment of 

 farm property was greatest in this locality from 1870 to 1880, because 

 farm products depreciated in value and farm lands were unjustly 

 taxed. Inquiries for and values of farm property are increasing. 



Douglas (G. M. Wallis). — Indian corn is a full average crop. 

 Late potatoes are an average crop, both in yield and quality. 

 From five to ten per cent more fall seeding than usual has been 

 done, and it looks fine and healthy. Cranberries are not more 

 than half a crop, owing to dry weather and worms. Farm prop- 

 erty has changed hands to some extent in this vicinity, but it is 

 all under good cultivation. There has been no particular change 

 in the value of farm property for the last ten years. 



Blackstone (L. R. Daniels). — Indian corn is a full average 

 crop. Late potatoes are more than an average in yield, but have 

 rotted somewhat. The average amount of fall seeding has been 

 done, and it is in fine condition. Cranberries are not quite an 

 average crop, as worms, and frost in the latter part of May, 

 damaged some meadows. The abandonment of farm property in 

 this vicinity is the greatest at the present time, as farming is not 

 as profitable as protected manufacturing. There has not been 

 much change in the inquiries for and values of farm property for 

 the last fifteen years. Farms will bring about two-thirds of what 



