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of the 13th, but is otherwise looking finely. There will not be more 

 than half a crop of rowen. Potatoes are generally poor, with a small 

 yield. Pears and grapes are normal crops. Pasturage has been im- 

 proved by the late rains. Some few grow root crops for the market, 

 but none for stock feeding. 



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. 



Prescott (W. F. Wendermuth). — Indian corn is a good average 

 crop. Rowen will be fully up to the average. Late potatoes have 

 blighted considerably, and promise only a very light yield. Apples are 

 a fair crop, but not up to the average; pears and grapes good; other 

 fruits not raised. Pasturage has improved a great deal during the 

 past month. Oats and barley are not up to the average. Root crops 

 are not grown here. 



Pelham (John L. Brewer). — Indian corn is looking finely. There 

 will be only a small crop of rowen. Late potatoes have blighted badly. 

 Apples, peaches, grapes, quinces and cranberries will give fair yields. 

 Pastures are improving in condition. Oats and barley are full crops. 



Amherst (Wm. P. Brooks). — Corn is in the best condition I have 

 ever seen it. The rowen crop is rather below the normal, but will be 

 good where the land is rich. The yield of potatoes will be light ; blight 

 has appeared, but no rot. Apples will give a poor crop; pears good; 

 peaches fair; grapes promise well. Pasturage is in good condition. 

 Oats and barley are hardly raised at all. Root crops are Uttle grown, 

 ensilage having replaced them. There is a normal acreage of tobacco 

 and a good crop, with some hail damage in a few places; cutting about 

 half over. Onion harvest has begun, and thrip damage is not so gen- 

 eral as was feared. 



Hadleij (H. C. Russell). — Indian corn is in excellent condition. . 

 The rowen crop is as good or better than the average. Potatoes will 

 be very light, bhght having struck the crop early, in spite of spraying. 

 Tobacco has made a fine growth in the last three weeks, and is being 

 harvested in splendid condition; acreage about as usual. Pears and 

 grapes are very plenty; other fruits poor. Pastures are looking well. 

 Root crops are not raised to any great extent. 



South Hadley (W. F. Person). — Corn looks well, considering the 

 late spring, and is earing well. Rowen will give a good crop. Late 

 potatoes will be a small crop, nearly all having blighted. Apples are 

 a small crop; grapes plenty. Pastures are in very good condition, 

 Oats are not up to an average crop. Roots are not grown for feeding 

 purposes, but are largely grown for market. 



Hatfield (Thaddeus Graves). — Corn is in fine Condition, and about 

 two weeks earUer than usual. There will be about half a crop of rowen, 

 though it is improving. Potatoes are about half a crop, dry weather 

 having ihjured them and blight attacking them. There is the usual 



