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West Springfield (T. A. Rogers). — Corn proved to be a 100 per 

 cent crop in quantity, but on account of a good many short ears is 

 only 75 per cent in quality. A wet May, and consequently late 

 planting, were unfavorable to the best development of the crop, 

 and during the hot, dry July the stalks grew too fast and failed to 

 tassel, silk and fertilize. Root crops have generally been a full 

 average, with the exception of onions which have failed to ripen 

 well. Young stock from summer pastures are generally thin; other 

 stock is looking well. Most of the fall seeding is in good shape. 

 Nearly all market crops have brought good prices. The most profit- 

 able crops, in order, have been hay, tobacco, corn, cabbage and 

 grapes. The least profitable crops, in order, have been potatoes, 

 apples, pears, blackberries and raspberries. This has been a full 

 average season, all things considered. Wells and streams are very 

 low, but vegetation has recovered from the early drought. The fall 

 has been very favorable for maturing late crops as we had no kill- 

 ing frosts until October 10. 



Ludlow (Chas. B. Bennett). — In quantity, corn is 90 per cent 

 of the normal crop; in quality, normal. A very late fall gave the 

 crop a chance to ripen. Root crops have proved fully up to the 

 average. Farm stock is in very good condition. The condition of 

 fall seeding is fair. With the exception of potatoes, crops have 

 brought very much higher prices than former years. The most 

 profitable crojDS, in order, have been hay, com, potatoes, rye and 

 oats. It has been a very good season for farmei'S. Vegetation has 

 fairly recovered from the drought, but streams and springs are very 

 low. The season just closing has been somewhat peculiar. A very 

 late May delayed planting and gave grass a good start, but through 

 June very little rain fell, and early potatoes were a failure. Pas- 

 tures were short, and early cut mowings were burned to a crisp, so 

 that there has been but little rowen. Late potatoes are very good 

 pnd the apple crop is fair, but there are no peaches or pears. Farm 

 help has been more scarce than ever, and wages higher. The price 

 of milk has been raised, and consequently more milk will be made. 

 The poultry business is flourishing; eggs are 50 cents per dozen 

 and will be higher. 



East Longmeadow (John L, Davis). — The corn crop is 75 per 

 cent of normal in quantity and 80 per cent in quality. The cold, 

 wet spring and summer drought militated against the best develop- 

 ment of the crop. Root crops proved to be 75 per cent of the 

 average; season was too dry. Farm stock is in fair condition, but 

 not extra. All fall seeding is late, with not much done. Market 

 prices are about average, with potatoes cheaper. The most profit- 

 able crops, in order, have been strawberries, corn, hay, market 

 truck and sweet corn. The least profitable crops, in order, have 



