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ToUand. — Crop of Indian corn not an average one. Root crops 

 not up to an average in quantity and quality. Potatoes and apples 

 were almost a failure. This part of the State is fast growing up 

 to bushes (running wild), in spite of the inhabitants now here. A 

 few thousand foreign population to help clear up the laud and pay 

 taxes is the only salvation I can see for this country. 



F. T. Moore. 



West Springfield. — Corn crop about an average one. Root 

 crops not up to an average in quantity and quality. The season 

 has hardly been a profitable one for our farmers. The markets are 

 overcrowded so that prices are low, and farm help and taxes are 

 high. Number of deserted farms in this vicinity is not greater 

 than it was ten years ago. 



J. N. Bagg. 



Wilbraham. — Corn crop not an average one. Root crops up to 

 an average in quantit} 7 and quality. Number of deserted farms 

 in this vicinity not greater than it was ten years ago. Hay, 

 apples and potatoes are in good demand. 



H. M. Bliss. 



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. 



Amherst. — Corn crop more than an average one. Root crops 

 not up to an average in quantity and quality. This season has 

 been as profitable as the seasons average. Number of deserted 

 farms in this vicinity not greater than ten years ago. 



C. E. Wilson. 



Belchertown. — Crop of Indian corn an average one. Root crops 

 up to an average in quantity and quality. This season has not 

 been a profitable one for our farmers. Reason, fair crops but 

 extremely low prices and hard sales at any price. Number of de- 

 serted farms in this vicinity not greater than it was ten years ago. 

 On the whole, the farmer has little reason to complain. An encour- 

 aging sign is fewer farms for sale than five years ago, showing 

 more content although few buyers. 



H. C. West. 



Goshen. — Crop of Indian corn just about an average. Root 

 crops not up to an average in quantity and quality. On the whole, 



