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fair average yield of late potatoes, with but little blight or rot as 

 yet. Apples are a large crop on the hills, not so plenty in the 

 valleys ; pears and grapes plenty ; but few peaches. Pasturage is 

 rather short, though recent rains have revived it somewhat. There 

 has been a good average yield of oats and barley. A good deal 

 of attention is paid to poultry in this vicinity. When well cared 

 for they are quite profitable, — more so than the dairy. 



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. 



Greenwich (Wm. S. Douglas). — Indian corn promises a fair 

 crop. Rowen promises a fair crop. There is some complaint of 

 blight on late potatoes. The crop of all kinds of fruits will be 

 light. Pasturage is in average condition. 



Belchertown (H. C. West). — Indian corn is a few days late, 

 otherwise the best crop in years. The rowen crop is below the 

 average, yet is more than was expected two weeks ago. Late po- 

 tatoes promise a fair crop ; no blight or rot as yet. Tobacco is 

 far above the normal in both acreage and condition, the most 

 promising crop in years. Apples are from one-half to a two-thirds 

 crop, as are also pears ; peaches and grapes are above average 

 crops. Pastures are short, but green; cattle looking fairly well. 

 Oats and barley are full average crops. There are comparatively 

 few poultry farmers, but those few claim a much better net income 

 than from dairying. 



Hartley (L. W. West). — Indian corn is ten per cent above the 

 normal in condition. Rowen is about a three-fourths crop. Late 

 potatoes are few in the hill ; considerable blight, no rot. The 

 acreage of tobacco is increased 5 per cent, and it is 10 per cent 

 above the normal in condition. Apples, pears and peaches good ; 

 grapes first rate. Pasturage is below normal in condition. Oats 

 are about a normal crop. Many give attention to poultry, with 

 the income about one-fourth that from the dairy. I think I never 

 saw a better crop of tobacco. 



Granby (Geo. A. Blish). — Corn is a little late, but is growing 

 very fast. Rowen is a light crop on most fields. There is a gen- 

 eral complaint of a light crop of potatoes, with some blight. There 

 is a fair crop of apples, but not much other fruit. Pastures have 

 started a little in the past two weeks, but are still short. There is 

 an average crop of oats and barley, mostly used for green feed. 

 Not much attention is given to poultry. 



Southampton (C. B. Lyman). — Indian corn promises to be a 

 good crop. The rowen crop is the lightest for years. Late pota- 

 toes will be a light crop, with no rot as yet. There is the usual 

 acreage of tobacco, and it is fully up to the average in condition. 



