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and some of that cut was put into the barns in bad condition. 

 Very poor prospect for a crop of early market apples. 



P. B. South wick. 



Boylston. — Good outlook for a corn crop. Small fruits have 

 been satisfactory in yield and price. Have not observed any scab 

 or rot in potatoes. The hay crop has met expectations in quan- 

 tity and quality. Prospect rather light for a crop of early market 

 apples. Very wet in this vicinity, with frequent heavy showers. 



I. A. Dunn. 



Leominster. — Outlook good for a corn crop. Small fruits have 



been satisfactory in yield and price. There are indications of 



blight on the potato vines, and the wet muggy weather we are 



now having will probably bring on the rot. On old ground the 



scab is working. Mildew and rot are affecting some varieties of 



grapes. The season has been unfavorable for securing the hay 



crop and some fields yet remain to be cut. On fields cut early the 



quantity and quality were good, and from them a heavy crop of 



rowen will be secured. Our rainfall for the month of July was 



8.0o inches. Average rainfall for month for six years 4.60 



inches. 



W. B. Hosmer. 



Lunenburg. — Good prospect for a corn crop. Small fruits 

 have been satisfactory in yield and prices fair. The mouth past 

 has not been as favorable to crops as it usually is. Much hay is 

 yet to be gathered on account of cloudy and rainy weather. Pota- 

 toes are looking well at present, and if the weather is favorable I 

 think there will be a large crop. Small prospect for a crop of 



early market apples. 



James Hildretii, 2d. 



New Braintree. — Too cold and wet for corn. Outlook for a 

 crop fair. Some fields of potatoes are blighting and rotting. Hay 

 crop up to expectations in quantity but not in quality. Prospect 

 fair for a crop of early market apples. The unusual amount of 

 rainy weather has not only delayed haying and harvesting, but 

 has injured the quality of the hay ; about ruined the oat crop ; is 

 causing potatoes to blight and rot ; and has made it almost impos- 

 sible to keep the crops free of weeds. Feed is excellent in pas- 

 tures, and on the whole the season will be quite a prosperous one 



for farmers. 



C. 1). Sack. 



