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ver}' poor ; strawberries were pinched by drought, and what are 

 left are rotting on the vines. 



Wendell (N. D. Plumb). — Indian corn is very backward, owing 

 to cold weather ; acreage larger than usual. Haying is very back- 

 ward, but the crop will be an average one. The acreage of forage 

 crops will be about a normal one. There is the usual acreage of 

 early potatoes, but the crop is very uneven, and many are replant- 

 ing. Market-garden crops are very backward. Dairy products 

 are somewhat higher than usual, and dairy cows cheaper than for 

 many years. The late rains have improved the pastures. Rasp- 

 berries and blueberries promise a large yield. 



Orange (A. C. White). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Indian corn is small and yellow, with a slight increase of acreage. 

 Haying has not commenced ; the crop has looked very badly, but 

 is improving. The acreage of forage crops will be increased. 

 Quantity and price of dairy products normal ; plenty of cows for 

 sale at low prices. Pastures have been badly parched, but the 

 abundant rains are improving them. 



N'ew Salem (Daniel Ballard) . — Potato bugs and currant worms 

 have been quite numerous. Indian corn is backward, with a poor 

 stand, owing to extremes of drought and moisture. The acreage 

 of forage crops will be somewhat increased. There is an average 

 acreage of early potatoes, with the promise of an uneven crop, 

 some fields having failed to come up well. The demand for dairy 

 cows weakened during the extreme dry weather ; quantity and 

 price of dairy products a fair average. There is prospect of a 

 moderate crop of apples ; small fruits, especially strawberries, a 

 light crop. 



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. 



Pelham (J. L. Brf;wer). — There are no insects doing special 

 damage. Indian corn is uneven and backward. Haying has not 

 commenced to any extent; about half a crop is expected. The 

 acreage of forage crops will be increased. There is a fair acreage 

 of early potatoes, with a good promise for a crop. Tliere is a good 

 demand for butter at a fair price, and cows bring good prices. 

 Pastures are very much improved over two weeks ago. There 

 will be some blueberries and huckleberries. 



Belcliertown (H. C. West). — Insects are doing very little harm 

 as yet. Present prospects for the corn crop are bad, half a crop ; 

 acreage full average. No haying has been done as yet, and the 

 present outlook is for three-fourths of a crop. Double the usual 

 amount of forage crops will be put in. The acreage of early 

 potatoes is much larger than usual, and they are looking finely. 



