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FRANKLIN COUNTY. 



Monroe (D. H. Sherman). — Potato bugs are very plenty. 

 There is little corn planted, mainly for ensilage, and it is late and 

 backward. Quantity of hay crop less than average ; quality good ; 

 weather bad for getting it. Japanese millet, barley, oats and corn 

 are the principal forage crops grown. No potatoes have been dug 

 as yet. There will be some apples; no pears or peaches; plums 

 falling badly ; cranberries blossomed full. Pasturage is in very 

 fair condition. Rye, oats and barley are not raised for grain, and 

 have not yet been harvested as forage crops. 



Hawley (C. C. Fuller). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Indian corn is in good condition, and about half the acreage will 

 go into the silo. There is a fair crop of hay of good quality. 

 Millet and corn are the principal forage crops grown. Market- 

 garden crops are not grown in this locality. There will be a fair 

 fruit crop. Pastures are in good condition. Rye, oats and barley 

 are good crops, both for grain and forage. 



Shelbtirne (Geo. E. Taylor). — There are some potato bugs. 

 Corn is in first-class condition ; possibly one-eighth of the crop is 

 raised for ensilage. There was nearly an average crop of hay of 

 No. 1 quality. Sweet corn and millet are the principal forage 

 crops raised. Pota:toes are in fine condition, but none have been 

 dug as yet. There will be a very light yield of all fruits. Feed 

 in pastures is fresh, but not so abundant as at some times. Rye, 

 oats and barley are not raised, except oats for hay. 



Gill (F. F. Stoughton). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Indian corn is in good condition and is growing very rapidly ; not 

 a very large proportion of the crop will go into the silo. Some 

 farmers had an average hay crop, and many a little less than an 

 average one. Corn is the principal forage crop grown, with a 

 little barley, oats and millet. Potatoes are rather uneven. There 

 will not be a heavy yield of apples. Oats and barley are extra 

 good crops. 



Deerjield (H. A. Wells) . — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Corn is very promising, fully up to the average in condition ; not 

 over 10 per cent will go into the silo. Corn is the only crop raised 

 for the silo ; oats and peas are being fed green at present and 

 made a heavy yield. No potatoes have been harvested, but a 

 good crop is promised. There will be a fair yield of apples ; 

 pears and peaches light; plums and grapes good. Pastures have 

 improved in condition since the recent rains. Rye, oats and 

 barley are little grown. Corn and tobacco have developed very 



