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Westhampton (Levi Burt). — Potato bugs are the most trouble- 

 some. Corn is very backward; the cold wet season, with poor seed, 

 has delayed the crop from ten days to two weeks; no increase in 

 acreage. Haying has not begun, but the prospects are good for an 

 average crop. No increase in acreage of early potatoes, and the 

 crop was so late in getting started that prediction cannot be made 

 at this date. Early market-garden crops are not raised to any ex- 

 tent. There is no marked change in price and quantity of dairy 

 products, and the supply of cows seems to equal the demand. Pas- 

 turage is good, but needs rain. Only one grower of strawberries 

 for market in this locality has a good crop. Currants promise well, 

 but only a few cherries were in full bloom. Slight frosts on June 7 

 and 8 and a light frost on June 13 did but little damage. 



North Hadley (H. C. Russell). — Cutworms and onion maggots 

 are doing damage, with some damage from wire worms. Corn is 

 late, but about the average acreage planted. No haying done yet. 

 Potatoes are looking well, with the usual acreage. The condition of 

 pasturage is excellent. There is no change in the number of cows, 

 and prices are about as usual. Heavy crop of strawberries, with 

 good prospects for later varieties. Two light frosts occurred, dam- 

 aging corn and potatoes. 



Hadley (L. W. West). — No insects are doing serious damage. 

 Indian corn is backward; the acreage an average. Haying hardly 

 begun. Crop not over 80 per cent, of the average. Acreage of and 

 promise for early potatoes are normal. The yield of early market- 

 garden crops is light; prices are good. Milk is higher in price. The 

 supply of dairy cows is normal. Pasturage has been in good condi- 

 tion, but is getting dry. Strawberries are good, but a light crop. 

 The prospects for other berries are good. No frosts to do any 

 damage. The first of June was so wet that corn and late potatoes 

 have been retarded in growth. The top of the ground is getting 

 dry and the nights are too cool for rapid growth. 



South Hadley (W. F. Person). — The potato beetle is proving 

 injurious. Corn is very late; the acreage is about as in former 

 years. Very little hay cut as yet, but the prospects are for a good 

 crop. Early potatoes are not looking very well. Garden crops com- 

 pare very well in yield with former years. Prices of dairy products 

 and of cows compare favorably with former years; the latter are not 

 plentiful. Pasturage is in good condition. Berries, particularly 

 late strawberries, show the usual outlook. There has been no frost 

 to do any damage, but the cold and wet season has made all crops 

 very late. A little rain is needed at present. 



Pelham (John W. Knight). — Potato and squash bugs are the 

 most troublesome. The acreage of Indian corn is about the same, 

 but the corn is very small for the season. No haying has begun; 

 the prospect is for a good crop. The acreage of early potatoes is 



