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Somerset. — Poor prospect for a crop of winter apples. Acre- 

 age of meadow laud reseeded in the fall is increasing in this local- 

 ity. From one-third to one-half the potato crop has rotted in the 

 ground. Amount of corn grown for ensilage purposes is increas- 

 ing in this vicinity. Sweet corn is preferred. Corn looks very 

 promising. This season will not be a profitable one for farmers. 



Joseph Gums. 



Swanzey. — About half a crop of winter apples of good quality. 

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

 locality. About half a crop of potatoes and some rot. There is 

 not as much corn grown for ensilage purposes as formerly. The 

 first half of August was very wet. Celery rusted very badly, but 

 is now recovering. The rowen crop is good. 



J. E. ESTABROOKS. 



DUKES COUNTY. 



ChilmarJc. — Quantity of winter apples small ; quality good. 

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

 locality. Some rot in potatoes. No corn grown for ensilage. 



B. T. HlLLMAN. 



ESSEX COUNTY. 



Haverhill. — Quantity of winter apples small; quality poor. 

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

 locality. Fair crop of late potatoes, but some rot. Early pota- 

 toes have been dug, and were rotted considerably on low ground. 

 Amount of corn grown for ensilage purposes is increasing in this 

 vicinity. Southern white variety preferred. Rowen is being cut 



and cured. 



E. Webster. 



Ipswich. — Rye yielded about 28 bushels to the acre, a full 



yield being 42 bushels. Corn is earing out fast and well, and the 



indications are that the crop will be a full one. Farmers have cut 



their salt hay and cured it in good shape. Rowen was unusually 



good and was secured in the best of condition. The potato crop 



is damaged about one-half. 



0. C. Smith. 



Manchester. — About half a crop of winter apples. Acreage of 

 meadow land reseeded in the fall is not increasing in this locality. 

 Poor prospect for a crop of late potatoes. Do not think the 



