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able one. Vegetation has suffered from drought, but not enough to 

 seriously affect crops. Streams, springs and wells are low, but there 

 has been little hardship from this as yet. 



HAMPDEN COUNTY. 



Blandford (Ends W. Boise). — Corn has seldom been a better or 

 more valuable crop. Root crops are not up to the average. What 

 little fall seeding has been done is in poor condition. Farm stock is 

 in fair condition. Prices on all farm crops have been fairly satisfactory. 

 Grass and corn have been our most profitable crops, and apples and 

 potatoes the least profitable. As a rule, farmers should not complain 

 of the season. Drought has stunted vegetation, streams are very low 

 and many springs and wells dry. 



Russell (E. D. Parks). — The corn crop is fully up to the average in 

 value. Root crops are below the average. Farm stock is not in very 

 good condition. Fall seeding is not starting well, on account of dry 

 weather. Prices for crops grown for market have been up to the 

 average. Hay and corn have been our most profitable crops, and 

 potatoes our least profitable one. Considered as a whole, the season 

 has been a profitable one. The drought has been very severe, and 

 cows are not producing milk and butter up to the average. 



Agawam (J. G. Burt). — The corn crop is the best we have had for 

 some time. Root crops are not quite up to the average. Farm stock 

 is in good condition. Some fall seeding is good, and some has suffered 

 from drought. Prices for crops raised for market are about the same 

 as usual. Hay, corn and potatoes have been our most profitable crops, 

 and root crops the least profitable. The season has been a profitable 

 one. Streams and wells are very low, and some have dried up. To- 

 bacco is a good crop, but is not yet sold. 



West Springfield (T. A. Rogers). — Corn is high in price, and the 

 crop fully up to the normal in value. Root crops are about average 

 crops. Farm stock is generally looking well. Fall seeding is growing 

 slowly, on account of drought. All crops have sold above the average. 

 Hay has been our most profitable crop, and fruit, especially apples, our 

 least profitable one. The season is hardly up to the average for profits. 

 Late vegetables suffered somewhat from drought, but streams and 

 springs are not as low as would be expected. 



Chicupee (E. L. Shaav). — Corn is well eared and ripened, and is a 

 Uttle above normal in value. All roots are fair crops. Farm stock is 

 looking well. Fall seeding is slow in starting and uneven. Prices for 

 market crops have ranged about as usual. Hay and corn have been 

 our most profitable crops, and potatoes our least profitable one. The 

 market has been slow, and the season not a profitable one. Vegetation 

 has not suffered much from drought; streams and springs are low, but 

 every one has water enough, 



