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A7nherst (Wm. P. Brooks). — The corn crop is much above the 

 normal in value, the acreage being large, the yield heavy and price 

 high. Root crops are unimportant here, but show average yields. 

 Fall seeding is poor as a rule, having either not started at all or made 

 but httle growth. Potatoes bring high prices ; other crops rather low, 

 especially squashes. Onions, tobacco (if it sells as anticipated), corn 

 and hay have been our most profitable crops; potatoes have generally 

 been our least profitable crop. Considered as a whole, the season has 

 been a profitable one for our farmers. The drought has made pastures 

 short and rowen light ; streams and springs are low. 



HadJey (H. C. Russell). — The corn crop is 10 per cent above the 

 average in value. Root crops are average crops. Stock is coming in 

 from pasture in poor condition. Fall seeding is below the average, 

 owing to dry weather. Prices for market crops have averaged about 

 as usual ; potatoes are higher, owing to short crop. Onions have been 

 our most profitable crop, and potatoes our least profitable one. Con- 

 sidered as a whole, the season has been a profitable one. Streams were 

 never so low, and wells and springs have given out in some cases. 



Easthampton (Wm. C. Clapp). — The corn crop is about normal in 

 value. Root crops are good on moist land. Farm stock is looking well. 

 Fall seeding is looking well on low lands, but has dried up on uplands. 

 Hay, corn and onions have been our most profitable crops, and potatoes 

 and late cabbages our least profitable ones. Considered as a whole, 

 the season is hardly up to the average for profit. Vegetation in pas- 

 tures is dried up, and streams, springs and wells are low. 



Westhampton (Levi Burt). — Corn is fully average in value. Root 

 crops are not raised to any extent. Farm stock is looking well. Fall 

 seeding is in excellent condition. Prices for market crops are fully up 

 to the average. Corn has been our most profitable crop. It is hard 

 to selecf the least profitable one ; there is no great profit in any. Con- 

 sidered as a whole, the season has been a profitable one. Streams, 

 wells and springs are very low, and many have to draw water from a 

 distance. 



Goshen (Alvan Barrus). — The corn crop is very near the normal 

 in value. Root crops are good average crops. Farm stock is in good 

 condition. Fall seeding looks well on moist land. Prices for crops 

 raised for market have averaged about as usual. Hay is our most 

 profitable crop, though light. Considering the scarcity and high price 

 of help, the season has not been a profitable one. Vegetation, streams, 

 springs and wells are all below par, and many are carting water for 

 home and barn use. 



Middlefield (J. T. Bryan). — The corn crop is above the average in 

 value. Root crops are up to the usual average. Farm stock is in 

 excellent condition. No fall seeding has been done, owing to dry 

 weather. All crops have brought good prices. Hay has been our most 

 profitable crop. Considered as a whole, the season has been a profit- 



