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acreage about seveuty-five per cent of former years. Hay- 

 ing hardly begun ; prospect of a large crop. Acreage of early 

 potatoes less than last year ; promise of a full crop. Quantity 

 of dairy products average ; active and strong, at about former 

 prices. Pastures have been very dry, but late rains are helping 

 them very much. Raspberries and blackberries are looking finely. 

 Strawberries an average, and in their prime. 



Nortlifield (Chas. Pomeuov). — Potato bugs doing most dam- 

 age. Indian corn looking finely, color good ; a week later than 

 usual. Haying just commenced ; crop about an average. Acre- 

 age of early potatoes fully as large as in previous years ; looking 

 well. Dairy products a full quantity ; price about the same. 

 Pasturage fair. Strawberries a full average ; prospect for black- 

 berries and blueberries good. 



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. 



Greenwich (Wm. S. Douglas). — Rose bugs on grape vines, 

 and potato bugs, are doing the most damage. Indian corn is 

 looking well. Prospect for a fine hay crop. Acreage of early 

 potatoes about an average. Dairy products are good, both in 

 quantity and price. Pasturage fair. Dry weather hurt small 

 fruits. 



Belchertotvn (H. C. West). — Potato beetle doing the most 

 damage. Indian corn looking well ; acreage ten per cent greater 

 than in previous years. Grass still growing ; few have com- 

 menced cutting. Acreage of early potatoes a full average ; late 

 rains have pushed the crop, and they are now looking finely. 

 Dairying is on the increase. Pasturage has been a little short, 

 but is now improving. Strawberries fair, and prospect for cher- 

 ries, currants and blackberries good. Rye is remarkably fine. 

 Oats are rusting to some extent. 



Iladley (L. W. West). — Potato bugs and wire worms doing 

 the most damage. Indian corn looking well; acreage about an 

 average. Haying not commenced ; prospect better than last year. 

 Acreage of early potatoes about an average ; do uot promise a 

 full crop ; very uneven. Dairy products about the same as last 

 year. Pasturage average. Strawberries yield an average ; price 

 low. 



South Hadley Falls (H. W. Gaylord). — Potato bugs are 

 doing the most damage, although they are well under control by 

 the growers. Indian corn looking well ; ten to fifteen per cent 

 larger acreage. No grass cut, because of bad weather ; crop bet- 

 ter than last year. Acreage of early potatoes twenty per cent 

 larger, because the up-river farmers are all growing tobacco ; crop 



