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Oakham. — Corn looks well. There is a large growth of fodder, 

 and with good weather a large crop of grain will be harvested. 

 The hay crop more than met expectations in quantity and quality. 

 On account of wet weather a large quantity of grass remains to be 

 cut. The prospect for a crop of rowen on fields that were mown 

 was never better. Prospect not very good for a crop of early 

 market apples. The prospect for potatoes is good unless the blast 

 strikes them. It will be something wonderful if potatoes do not 

 rot, for we have not had so much rain at this time of the year for 

 years. 



"W. M. Robinson. 



Petersham. — Poor outlook for a corn crop; too much wet; 

 some rust. Small fruits have been satisfactory in yield and price. 

 Have not observed any rot or scab in potatoes. Continuous wet 

 weather has spoiled a good deal of hay and greatly delayed cut- 

 ting. Some farmers are not half done and the crop is over- ripe. 

 Where the first crop of hay was cut off early there promises to be 

 a heavy crop of rowen. Poor prospect for a crop of early market 

 apples. Oats and barley are rusting badly. 



S. B. Cook. 



Southhorough. — Outlook good for a corn crop and it is earing 

 well. Potatoes yield better than usual but are rotting a little in 

 some fields. The hay crop was an average in quantity and that 

 cut early was of good quality. The pastures are looking the best 

 for years. Prospect for a rather light crop of early market apples. 



E. F. Collins. 



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

 not been satisfactory in yield and price. Have observed rot and 

 seal) in potatoes. Hay crop has not met expectations in quantity 

 and quality. The quality has been much injured by frequent and 

 excessive rains. Prospect good for a crop of early market apples. 



S. A. Burgess. 



