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We seldom see rowen and fall feed so good. Fall seeding has been held 

 back by the dry weather, especially on dry soil. The yield of potatoes 

 is rather a disappointment; early potatoes very light. The prospect 

 is good for root crops, celery and other late market-garden crops. 

 Apples fair; pears good; peaches Mght; grapes good. 



Holland (Francis Wight). — Indian corn is up to an average with 

 the yields of other years. Rowen and fall feed are up to a full average. 

 The usual amount of fall seeding has been done, but it has been too 

 dry for it to develop well. Potatoes are below the normal crop in 

 yield and quality. There is a light crop of apples, peaches, grapes 

 and cranberries. 



WORCESTER COUNTY. 



Dudley (J. J. Gilles). — The crop of Indian corn is fully equal to 

 a normal crop. Rowen and fall feed are somewhat above the usual 

 average. The usual amount of fall seeding has been done, and it is in 

 fine condition. Onions are raised only in a small way. Potatoes are 

 light in yield, and hardly fair in cjuality. The prospect is good for root 

 crops, celery and other late market-garden crops. The apple crop is 

 very uneven, some orchards showing full yields, and others scarcely 

 any ; • grapes and cranberries have turned out well. 



Brookjield (Frank E. Prouty). — Indian corn is a good crop. Rowen 

 is good; fall feed was getting dry, but the rain Sunday imj^roved it. 

 The usual amount of fall seeding has been done, but it is not up to the 

 average in condition. But few onions are raised here. Potatoes are 

 a good crop in yield and quality. The prospect is good for root crops, 

 celery and other late market-garden crops. Apples are about half a 

 crop; pears good; but few peaches raised, but a good yield; grapes 

 about average. 



West Brookjield (Myron A. Richardson). — Corn is a fine crop, a 

 heavy growth of stover and well eared. Rowen and fall feed are extra 

 in quality and quantity. The usual amount of fall seeding has been 

 done, and thus far it is looking finely. Potatoes are not a normal crop, 

 but are of good quahty, with no rot. The apple crop will be below 

 the average, on account of late spring frosts, and good apples are scarce 

 and high. 



North Brookficld (J. H. Lane). — The corn crop is fine as regards 

 grain, but the stover is badly rusted. Rowen and fall feed are above 

 the usual average. Very little seeding is done in the fall in this lo- 

 cality. Potatoes are a good crop in quantity and quality, with very 

 little rot. Apples 20 per cent of a full crop; pears 40 per cent; no 

 peaches ; grapes SO per cent ; cranberries 5 per cent. 



Oakham (Jesse Allen). — Indian corn is an excellent crop. Rowen 

 and fall feed are up to the usual average. The usual amount of fall 

 seeding has been done, and it looks well. Potatoes are not more than 

 two-thirds of a crop, of fair quality. Root crops, celery and late 



