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Corn has ripened very rapidly during the last four or five days, 

 and the" crop is the best for several years. Potatoes are not rot- 

 ting badly now, and are mostly harvested. 



H. S. Wiiittemore. 



Hudson. — But few peaches grown here, and the outlook for 

 success in the future cultivation of this fruit in this locality is 

 poor. The peculiarities of the season have greatly increased the 

 quantity of milk ; more sour milk than in dryer seasons. Farmers 

 in this vicinity are generally interested in agricultural fairs. Pota- 

 toes are badly decayed. Apples are very wormy and poor in the 

 orchards that had a good crop last year. 



Gr. A. COTTING. 



Pepperell. — Think there were no peaches grown in town this 

 season, and that the outlook for success in the future cultivation 

 of this fruit is discouraging. The peculiarities of the season 

 caused a large flow of milk. Farmers in this vicinity are very 

 much interested in agricultural fairs. The weather has been very 

 cloudy, but no frosts as yet. Corn has ripened in fine shape, and 

 there will be a good crop of good corn. I think potatoes are done 

 rotting, and what are left are of fine quality. Large crop of 

 grapes ; price, two cents per pound. 



P. J. Kemp. 



Wilmington. — No peaches grown in this vicinity this season, 

 and outlook poor for success in the future cultivation of this fruit. 

 The peculiarities of the season have affected dairy products favor- 

 ably. The live farmers are interested in agricultural fairs. The 

 season has, on the whole, been favorable for the farmer. The corn 

 and hay crops are large, and of good quality. Potato crop about 

 one-half the usual yield. The cranberry crop is estimated to be 

 about twenty-five hundred bushels. 



C. W. Swain. 



NANTUCKET COUNTY. 



Nantucket. — The peculiarities of the season have had a good 

 effect on dairy products. Farmers in this vicinity are generally 

 interested in agricultural fairs. The potato crop is a failure here 

 in quantity and quality. Cranberries are an average crop in 

 quality and quantity. It has been hard to make rowen, on account 

 of so much rain. 



C. W. Gardner. 



