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Greenings. Small fruits have been satisfactory in yield and 



price. Crops in this neighborhood have suffered from drought. 



Farmers are troubled by trespassers, most of whom are emi)loyees 



of the State Hospital. 



C. H. Preston. 



Ipsvnch. — Hay crop ten per cent above the average and 



weather never better for securing the whole crop. The drought 



was severe in this vicinity ; only one one-hundreth of an inch of rain 



from the last week in June until the 25th of July. Seven-tenths 



of an inch fell on that day and the day following, and started 



garden vegetables and corn ; but, I fear, came too late to start 



potatoes growing again, as many vines had turned yellow. The 



second crop of hay will be almost nothing. Produce brings good 



prices. The apple crop will be about one-fourth the average. A 



few parties find rot in potatoes, but it is not prevalent yet. Field 



berries have been plenty and prices good. There are always more 



or less who trespass on our fields and take what fruits they please 



when not seen. If farmers had the right to arrest trespassers 



and deliver them to the police I think it would stop most of the 



trouble. 



O. C. Smith. 



Marblehead. — An extra large hay crop and secured in the best 

 condition for years. No apple crop here. Some scab on potatoes ; 

 no rot as yet. The recent dry spell had a bad effect on crops 

 generally. Potatoes and corn on gravelly soil have been injured 

 considerably. Pastures were running short but the recent rains 

 will revive them. The public think they own the farms ; use them 

 for picnic grounds, throw down walls, etc. Small fruits and 

 apples have to be watched carefull}'. Several cases this year. 



Wm. S. Phillips, Jr. 



Rowley. — Quantity and quality of hay good and not a drop of 

 rain on it. There are no apples in this section. Have observed 

 no rot or scab in potatoes. Small fruits satisfactory in yield and 

 price. Season started all right ; but the last week in June it 

 began to get dry and we had no rain for almost four weeks, and 

 crops on high ground suffered much. Not troubled much by tres- 

 passers, except in the fall we may lose a few squashes. 



T. P. Hale. 



South Bi/Jield. — Hay crop exceeded expectations in quantity 

 and the weather good for securing it. The apple crop will be 



