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Winchenclon (Arthur Stockwell). — Indian corn is an average 

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

 usual amount of fall seeding has been done, and it is in good con- 

 dition. Onions compare well with a normal crop. Potatoes are 

 a good average crop. Root crops, celery and other late market- 

 garden crops promise finely. Fruit of all kinds will give fairly 

 good yields. 



Fitchburg (Dr. Jabez Fisher) . — Corn is of sturdy growth, but 

 a little late. Rowen and fall feed are not up to the average in 

 yield, but are fully up in appearance. Potatoes are less than a 

 normal yield, and are rotting considerably. The prospect is good 

 for root crops, celery and other late market-garden crops. Apples 

 are not more than a one-fourth crop ; pears 80 per cent; peaches 

 80 per cent ; grapes 70 per cent ; peaches lack sugar, and grapes 

 are liable to be overtaken by frosts, in consequence of much cloudy 

 and cool weather. 



Sterling (Henry S. Sawyer). — Corn is fully up to a normal 

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

 little fall seeding has been done. There is a very poor crop of 

 potatoes. Root crops, celery and other late market-garden crops 

 are looking well. There is a good crop of apples, peaches and 

 pears in this locality ; winter apples selling for $2 per barrel, 

 peaches from 60 cents to $1 per basket. 



Bolton (H. F. Haynes) . — Indian corn is fully up to the normal. 

 Rowen and fall feed are up to the usual average. About the usual 

 amount of fall seeding has been done, and is looking well. Few 

 onions are grown. The quality of the potato ci'op is not very 

 good, and the yield is possibly three-fourths of the normal. The 

 prospect for root crops, celery and other late market-garden crops 

 is good. Few apples ; pears and peaches good ; full crop of grapes. 



Worcester (Silas A. Burgess). — There is a good average corn 

 crop. Rowen and fall feed are up to the normal. The usual 

 amount of fall seeding has been done, and it is in good condition. 

 There is a good average crop of onions. Potatoes are about 

 normal in yield and quality. The prospect is good for root crops, 

 celery and other late market-garden crops. There is a small crop 

 of apples and pears ; peaches and grapes fair. The continuous 

 rains have beneQted grass and some other crops. 



Shrewsbury (Fred J. Reed). — Corn is a fair crop. Rowen is 

 up to the normal, and fall feed is better than usual. The usual 

 amount of fall seeding has been done, and it is in good condition. 

 The onion crop is about a normal one. Potatoes promised to give 

 a good yield, but are rotting badly. The prospect for root crops, 

 celery and other late market-garden crops is very good. Fruit of 

 all kinds is yieldiug very well. 



