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the gale took off fully one-half of them, which will be made into 

 cider. 



Leverett (W. L. Boutwell). — Corn is rather better than an 

 average crop. Rowen and fall feed have dried up badly. Less 

 than the usual amount of fall seeding has been done, and what 

 there is in does not look promising. Onions are not above an 

 average crop. Potatoes are not up to the normal ; most fields 

 have blasted and many are rotting. From one-third to oue-half 

 the apples on the trees were blown off and will be used for cider. 

 It has been a good year for all fruits. 



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. 



Enfield (D. O. Checkering). — Indian corn is above an average 

 crop. Rowen and fall feed are up to the usual average. Potatoes 

 are a normal crop in yield and quality. Root crops are good, but 

 late market-garden crops are rather slim. The apple crop prom- 

 ised very well, but they were blown off badly in exposed situa- 

 tions. Pears very good ; few peaches ; plums good ; grapes plenty 

 but do not ripen well ; few cranberries. 



Pelham (J. L. Brewer). — Indian corn compares favorably 

 with the usual average. Rowen and fall feed are not up to the 

 usual average. But little seeding has been done and that put in 

 is not up yet. There is only now and then a good crop of potatoes. 

 Root crops, celery and other late market-garden crops are in good 

 condition where there has been enough moisture to keep them grow- 

 ing. The apple crop promises well, but one-half of it was blown 

 from the trees by the gale of the 12th, and the windfalls are being 

 converted into cider. Almost all fruit is fairly abundant. 



Amherst (Wm. P. Brooks). — Corn is slightly above the aver- 

 age. Rowen and fall feed are up to the usual average. Almost 

 all seeding is done in corn and the condition is good. Onions are 

 rather small, having been injured by thrips, but are well ripened. 

 Potatoes are a little below the average, but are a fair crop. Roots 

 and celery are in fine condition ; cauliflower and cabbage have been 

 much injured by dry weather. The apple crop is large, and though 

 the fruit is a little undersized the quality is good. From one-third 

 to one-half were blown from the trees, according to exposure ; the 

 best will be barrelled and sold and the balance will probably mostly 

 go into cider. Pears are a good crop, but much blown off ; peaches 

 good and but little damaged by' the wind; plums unusually fine; 

 grapes good. 



Westhampton (H. A. Parsons). — Corn is 90 per cent of a full 

 crop. Rowen and fall feed are three-fourths crops. Less than 



