Sheffield. — Acreage of meadow land reseeded in the fall is not 



increasing in this locality. Potato fields have blasted, without an 



exception, and the potatoes are rotting. Amount of corn grown 



for ensilage purposes is increasing in this vicinity. Corn has come 



forward fast and bids fair to be a better crop than was anticipated. 



Buckwheat is looking finely. The apple crop is poor, both in 



quantity and quality. 



H. T. Cande. 



Windsor. — The quality of winter apples is good, but the quantity 



is small. Do not think the acreage of meadow land reseeded in 



the fall is increasing in this vicinity. Very poor prospect for a 



crop of late potatoes, as they are rotting badly. We need rain 



very much, for the streams are very low, and the top of the ground 



is dry and dusty. 



H. A. Ford. 



BRISTOL COUNTY. 



Mansfield. — About half a crop of winter apples of fair quality. 



Acreage of meadow land reseeded in the fall is increasing in this 



locality. The potato crop would have been large, but they have 



rotted very badly and there will not be over half a crop that can 



be used. No change for a year or two in amount of corn grown 



for ensilage purposes. Rowen is heavy, but weather unfavorable 



for securing the crop. 



D. E. Harding. 



New Bedford. — Quantity of winter apples small and quality 

 poor. Acreage of meadow land reseeded in the fall is increasing 

 in this locality. Prospect for late potatoes very poor, owing to 

 scab and rot. Five silos are being built near here. Southern 

 white corn is used for ensilage. Millet and fodder corn are look- 

 ing well, except on very wet land. Have had no heavy wind to 



damage them. 



G. A. Potter. 



Raynham. — Not more than half a crop of winter apples and 

 those of poor quality. Acreage of meadow land reseeded in the 

 fall is increasing to some extent in this locality. Very poor pros- 

 pect for a crop of late potatoes, as they are rotting badly. No corn 

 is grown for ensilage purposes in this vicinity. The hay on the 

 fresh meadows will not be secured this season, on account of the 

 rain. Rowen is heavy, but no weather to cure it. The leaves of 

 grape vines are turning and dropping off, and making it uncertain 

 about the crop coming to maturity. 



N. W. Shaw. 



