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Orange (Ansel Harrington) . — Indian corn about three-fourths 

 of an average crop. Not over one-fourth of an average crop of 

 rowen ; fall feed short, but doing well now. Very little fall seed- 

 ing has been done owing to dry weather, and what has been done 

 is backward. Potatoes about a three-fourths crop of average 

 quality. Apples about half a crop. 



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. 



GreemvicJi (Wm. S. Douglas) . — Dry weather prevented corn 

 from earing out, and it is a light crop. Rowen and fall feed hot 

 up to the usual average. Less than the usual amount of fall seed- 

 ing has been done as it has been too dry. Onions not an average 

 crop. Potatoes a good crop both in yield and quality. There are 

 plenty of apples on the hills. 



Belchertoioii (H. C. West). — Indian corn about 85 per cent of 

 an average crop ; in many places a full crop, in others short. No 

 rowen ; fall feed improved by late rains, but still short. About 

 the average amount of fall seeding has been done, but is late so 

 that condition cannot be reported. Potatoes hardly up to an aver- 

 age yield ; quality fine. Early planted roots promise well, late 

 none ; small crop of turnips. Apples uneven; fine in some cases, 

 in others none ; crop as a whole fairly good . 



South Hadley (H. W. Gaylord). — Corn about half a crop; 

 some have average crop while others are very near a total failure ; 

 much planted on light land expecting a wet season. Rowen very 

 poor ; the late rains have freshened up the grass crop wonderfully, 

 and an average amount of fall feed is promised though late. Fall 

 seeding done about September 1 is looking well ; that done in 

 July and August is being re-seeded. Onions not up to average. 

 Potatoes a short crop. Beets and mangolds growing well ; turnips 

 a very poor catch. Apple crop heavy in some places, light in 

 others. 



Southampton (C. B. Lyman). — Corn about a three-fourths 

 crop. Rowen the smallest crop for years ; fall feed promising 

 well. More than the usual amount of fall seeding done and look- 

 ing well. Onions a fair crop though injured by drought. Potatoes 

 about 80 per cent in yield ; quality fine. Prospect for root crop 

 fair. Apples about an average crop of fine quality. 



Chesterfield (Horatio Bisbee) . — Indian corn not more than a 

 three-fourths crop. No rowen and but little fall feed as yet. But 

 little fall seeding done, and the little not much started. Potatoes 

 not up to an average crop ; quality quite fair. Prospect for root 

 crops not very good. Apples a fair crop. "We need more rain and 

 warm weather. 



