be put into the silo. There will be about three-fourths of a, nornuil 

 hay crop of very good quality. Millet and corn are the principal 

 forage crops. Early potatoes are looking fairly well. Apples are 

 dropping badly and there will not be more than 40 per cent of an 

 average crop. There is plenty of feed in the pastures. 



Russell (E. D. Parks). — Potato bugs are doing some damage. 

 Indian corn is doing nicely now, but was backward in starting ; 

 but very little is raised for ensilage. Hay will be an average crop. 

 Millet and fodder corn are the principal forage crops raised. 

 Market-garden crops are fairly good, but those harvested have 

 been below the average in yield and price. All fruits are in fairly 

 good condition. Pastures are in better condition than is usual at 

 this time of year. Rye, oats and barley are about average crops. 



Sonthwick (L. A. Fowler). — No insects are doing much dam- 

 age. Indian corn is backward ; probably one-fourth the crop is 

 raised for ensilage. The quantity of the hay crop has been a great 

 surprise, being better than usual. Hungarian grass, millet and 

 sweet corn are the principal forage crops grown ; condition good 

 with acreage increased. Market-garden crops suffered from drought 

 early in the season, but are looking fairly well at present. Some 

 fields of potatoes look well, while others promise poor returns. 

 Pasturage was never in better condition. Rye, oats and barley 

 promise well. 



West Springfield (N. T. Smith). — Maggots have damaged cab- 

 bages, Swedish turnips and onions. Indian corn is backward, 

 the early planted coming up poorly ; late planted looks well and if 

 the season is long enough will give a good crop ; 30 per cent of 

 the crop will go into the silo. The hay crop as a whole compares 

 favorably with an average crop. Japanese millet, Hungarian 

 grass, corn and barley are the principal forage crops grown ; look- 

 ing well with a small increase in acreage. Market-garden crops 

 are not up to the average ; those already harvested are about 

 average in yield and price. Apples will give a light crop ; no 

 peaches ; pears few ; no quinces or cranberries. Pasturage is 

 in unusually good condition for the time of year. Rye, oats and 

 barley promise about average crops. 



Ckicopee (R. W. Bemis). — The elm leaf beetle is doing some 

 damage, but is not as numerous as usual. Some fields of corn are 

 looking finely, others quite the reverse. There will l)e a good 

 crop of hay secured. Corn is used to help out the hay crop more 

 than any other forage crop. Condition of market-garden crops 

 good and prices higher than usual. Apples are dropping badly. 

 Pasturage has been good so far this season. Rye, oats and 

 barley are good crops, both for grain and forage. 



