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New Salem (Daniel Ballakd). — Indian corn better than an 

 average ei'op. Rowen an average crop. Little fall seeding done. 

 Potatoes below the average in yield and quality. Prospect for root 

 crops about average. Apple crop rather light. 



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. 



Enfield (D. O. Chickering). — Indian corn compares favorably 

 with an average crop. Rowen an average crop. Fall seeding in 

 good condition. Potatoes a light yield but quality good. Prospect 

 for root crops good. Apples about half a crop, very uneven. 



Amherst (Wm. P. Brooks). — Indian corn a full average crop. 

 Rowen above the average. Should sa}' less than the average 

 amount of fall seeding has been done, on account of work on 

 tobacco. When sown, condition good. Onions not an average 

 crop, because of mildew and poor seed. Potatoes hardly an aver- 

 age crop. Prospect for root crops good. Apple crop lighter than 

 last year, but still a fair crop. Tobacco crop very satisfactory, 

 and generally curing well. 



Northamjyton (D. A. Horton). — Indian corn fully up to the 

 average. Rowen an average crop. More than the usual amount 

 of fall seeding done, and looking well. Potatoes poor in yield and 

 quality. Prospect for root crops good. Apple crop not gathered 

 yet, but think it light. Tobacco crop very good, and curing in 

 good shape ; some growers have already taken a little from the 

 poles. Onions not more than a three-fourths crop, on account of 

 the dry, windy weather in April and May. 



Westhamjiton (W. H. Lyman). — Indian corn better than an 

 average crop. Rowen an average crop. Average amount of fall 

 seeding done. Potato crop not up to the average. Prospect for 

 root crops good. Apples about half a crop. Tobacco a satis- 

 factory crop, and curing well. 



Southampton (C. B. Lyman). — Indian corn fully up to the 

 average. Rowen an average crop. Average amount of fall seed- 

 ing done ; present condition good. Onions a fair crop, though 

 many did not mature. Potatoes not an average crop ; quality fair. 

 Prospect for root crops good. Apple crop better than was ex- 

 pected. Tobacco a very fine crop, and curing well. 



Goshen (Alvan Barrus). — Indian corn a full crop. Rowen 

 hardly an average crop. Average amount of fall seeding done ; 

 present condition good. Onions an average crop, no drawbacks. 

 Potatoes not more than half a crop in yield and quality. Prospect 

 for root crops fair. Apples about half a crop. 



