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Cheshire. — As far as I have been able to learn the hay crop 

 has met expectations in quantity, and the weather was satisfactory 

 for securing the same. The prospect for apples is not very good. 

 Have not seen rot or scab in potatoes yet. Crops have suffered 

 from drought. I think farmers are not troubled to any extent by 

 trespassers ; have not heard of a case this season. Fishermen 

 seem to take the privilege and no questions asked. 



L. J. NORTHUP. 



Hancock. — Hay crop extra good and weather fine up to the 

 25th, then rainy. No fruit to speak of. Corn and potatoes are 

 looking finely since the rain. Oats are lookiuo- much better than 

 was expected a mouth ago. Have observed no rot or seal) in 

 potatoes. Farmers here are not troubled much by trespassers. 



C. H. Wells. 



Scmdisfield. — The grass crop is seldom better than this year, 

 the quality being generalh^ good and secured in the best of condi- 

 tion. Standing grass can be bought very low, and much on the 

 hills remains to be cut. Apple trees bloomed and set full ; but, for 

 some reason, the apples dropped off and the 3'ield will be small. 

 From present appearance the potato crop will be good, and gen- 

 erally the tubers are smooth and sound. A few patches show 

 signs of scab. There is little complaint of trespassing. Black- 

 berries here are considered free plunder. Some give individuals 

 liberty to pick huckleberries on paying twenty-five cents each for 

 the day. 



G. A. Shepard. 



BRISTOL COUNTY. 



North Dartmouth. — The past month has been very variable. 

 Many of the nights have been cold and the days warm. The fore 

 part of the month was dry ; but now, in this locality, it is wet 

 enough for vegetable growth. Corn is now doing finely- Pota- 

 toes suffered some when it was dry, and the crop was shortened. 

 Very slim prospect for a crop of apples. Have observed no rot 

 or scab in potatoes. Small fruits have not been satisfactory in 

 yield and price. Farmers here are troubled by trespassers. 



L. T. Davis. 



North Westport. — I think the hay crop this year the largest 

 ever known in this vicinity, of good quality, and excellent weather 

 for curing. Very poor prospect for a crop of apples and some 



