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has been unfavorable for potatoes all along and the bugs have 

 been numerous, 



Westborough (B. W. Hero). — Hay crop larger than last year 

 and of the best quality. About two-thirds of a crop of early 

 potatoes; price $1 per bushel. Very poor prospect for late pota- 

 toes unless we get rain soon. Prospect of about half a crop 

 of apples. Pastures aio getting very dry. Rye about an aver- 

 age crop. 



Southhridge (G. L. Clemence). — Hay crop ten per cent larger 

 than last year ; quality about the same. Prospect of an average 

 crop of late potatoes. Prospect good for the apple crop. The 

 dry weather has made pastures very short. 



Dudley (J. J. Gilles). — Quantity of hay one-fourth more 

 than last year ; about an average quality. Yield of early potatoes 

 about three-fourths of an average ; price 85 cents per bushel. 

 Prospect of an average crop of late potatoes and half a crop of 

 apples. Pasturage excellent until middle of July but now poor, 

 owing to drought. Rye an average crop. 



Sutton (O. P. Johnson). — We have had a splendid time to 

 get our hay, and while the quantity is less than last year the 

 quality is fully as good. I^arly potatoes not an average yield ; 

 price $1 per bushel. Late potato vines are looking splendidly. 

 Pastures begining to feel the drought. Apple crop will not be 

 nearly so good as the blossoms promised. 



Douglas (T. M. Potter). — Hay crop about a third larger than 

 last year and of good quality. Owing to drought the crop of early 

 potatoes is short. Indications not very good for late potatoes. 

 Prospect of a small crop of apples. Pastures dried up and turned 

 brown. Rye crop good. 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY. 



HopJcinton (W. V. Thompson). — Hay crop a little better than 

 last year. Dry weather has hurt potatoes. Prospect poor for the 

 apple crop. Pastures are dry. We have had little rain this month. 



Framinyham (H. S. Whittemore). — Hay crop thirty per cent 

 more than last year and of fine quality. Light yield of early pota- 

 toes ; price about $1 per bushel. Indications very poor for late 

 potatoes, owing to dry weather. Apples are dropping fast. Past- 

 ures are drying up and cattle have to be fed in the barn. Corn is 

 suffering very much and potatoes are turning yellow. 



Sherborn (N. B. Douglas). — Hay crop one-fifth larger than 

 last year and one-fourth better in quality. Small yield of early 

 potatoes ; price $1 per bushel. Prospect of half a crop of apples. 



