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increased. There is about the usual acreage of early potatoes, and 

 the crop looks promising. Dairy products are normal in quantity 

 and price, but cows are somewhat higher than usual. Pasturage 

 is short, but the late rains have greatl}' improved it. Blueberries 

 are a two-thirds crop; all fruits promise a large yield, except 

 peaches and plums. 



Orange (A. C. White). — Cut worms are doing the most damage 

 of any insect. Corn is small, but of good color, and with warm 

 weather the prospect is good. No bay has been cut, and the crop 

 will be light. The acreage of forage crops will not be increased. 

 Early potatoes are normal in acreage and promise. Early market- 

 garden crops are normal in yield and price. Cows are cheap. Dry 

 weather greatly damaged early feed in pastures, but it is better 

 now. Strawberries are a good crop ; raspberries and blackberries 

 winter-killed badly. 



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. 



Prescott (W. F. Wendermuth) . — Cut worms and potato bugs 

 are doing some damage. Corn is looking well, but is a little late ; 

 acreage about as usual. Haj'ing has not begun, and the crop will 

 be very light, especially on dry soils. The acreage of forage crops 

 will be increased perhaps 15 to 20 per cent. Very few early potatoes 

 are grown. Quantity of dairy products a little off, owing to dry 

 weather during the spring, and prices fully average; cows in good 

 demand at $30 to $50. Pasturage is fairly good now, and grow- 

 ing better. Apples are about the only fruit to go to market in 

 any considerable quantity. 



Belchertown (H. C. West). — Potato bugs are the most common 

 insect. Indian corn is looking fairly well, with acreage above 

 previous years from 5 to 8 per cent. No haying has been done as 

 yet, and the crop will be light, but is growing fast now. More 

 forage crops are raised each year. Acreage of early potatoes above 

 previous years, and looking finely. Quantity of dairy products 

 light, but prices well up ; cows plenty, and no higher. Pastures 

 are extremely short. Apples promise poorly ; pears fair ; peaches 

 set full ; grapes full ; berries and small fruits good. 



Amherst (Wm. P. Brooks). — Some potato bugs and onion 

 maggots have appeared. Indian corn is small and uneven, on 

 account of imperfect germination ; acreage about as usual. Ha}^- 

 ing has not begun, but there is prospect of an average crop. The 

 acreage of forage crops will not be increased. Acreage of early 

 potatoes about as usual, and the crop promises well and is now 

 coming into bloom. Early market-garden crops are about average 

 in yield and price. Cows are doing well where short pasturage has 



