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Ludlow (Chas. B. Bennett), — The corn crop is above the average 

 in value. Root crops have proved to be up to the usual average. 

 Farm stock is in very good condition. Hardly any fall seeding has 

 been done, and little of it has come up. Hay has been our most 

 profitable crop. Potatoes are but haK a crop, and of poor quality. 

 The season has been about an average one for profit. Streams are 

 very low, but the drought came too late to harm vegetation. 



East Longmeadow (John L. Davis). — The corn crop must be a third 

 above the normal in value. Root crops are not over 50 per cent of the 

 normal. Farm stock is in good condition, except young stock. Fall 

 seeding is in worse condition than ever in my experience. Corn has 

 been our most profitable crop, and potatoes our least profitable one. 

 The season has not been a profitable one. Vegetation is burned from 

 drought, streams are low and springs dry. 



Wilbraham (Henry M. Bliss). — The corn crop is fully up to the 

 normal in value. Potatoes are 60 per cent of an average; other root 

 crops 80. Farm stock is in good condition. Fall seeding is in very 

 poor condition. Corn and garden crops have been our most profitable 

 crops, and apples and potatoes our least profitable ones. The season 

 has not been a profitable one. The drought has checked the growth 

 of all vegetation. 



Palmer (0. P. Allen). — The corn crop is about 10 per cent below 

 the normal in value. Root crops are rather below the average. Farm 

 stock is in fair condition. Fall seeding is in poor condition. Prices 

 for crops raised for market are somewhat higher than usual. Corn has 

 been our most profitable crop, and potatoes our least profitable one. 

 Considered as a whole, the season has not been quite as profitable as 

 usual. The drought has had a bad effect upon late vegetation, and 

 streams, springs and wells are badly affected. 



WORCESTER COUNTY. 



Brookfield (Frank E. Prouty). — The corn crop is excellent in this 

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

 good condition. Fall seeding is in fair condition, but the dry weather 

 has checked it. Prices for market crops are about average. Hay has 

 been our most profitable crop, and potatoes our least profitable one. 

 Considered as a whole, the season has been about an average one for 

 profit. Drought has checked vegetation, and streams and springs are 

 low. 



West Brookfield (Myron A. Richardson). — The corn crop is the 

 best for years. Root crops, except field turnips, have been more than 

 normal crops. Farm stock has done well, and is in good condition. 

 Fall seeding started well, but has been at a standstill, for want of rain. 

 Prices for crops raised for market are about as usual. The corn crop 

 has been our most profitable crop, and field turnips our least profitable 



