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in some loctilities that injured vines in gardens. Fishing parties 

 from larger places and berry-picl<ers intrude very much upon 

 the farmers' rights. 



H. S. GlLKS. 



Northfidd. — The hay crop is much better tlian for years in 

 quality and quantity. No rain from July 3 to the 25th. The 

 extreme dry weather injured the crop of apples very much, both 

 fall and winter. Have not observed rot or scab in j)otatoes. 

 Farmers are very much troubled by trespassers. Many appear 

 to take it for granted that they have a perfect right to take any 

 growing crop regardless of ownership. 



Charles Pomeroy. 



Orange. — Hay crop not quite as heavy as was expected the 

 middle of June, but the weather for securing it was very favor- 

 able. Very poor prospect for a crop of apples. Strawberries verj* 

 light and raspberries an entire failure. Some pieces of potatoes 

 must be nearly ruined, but have observed no rot or scab yet. 

 All crops sutTered very much from the drought. Farmers here are 

 troubled somewhat by parties stealing small fruits and vegetables 

 in the fall and by fishermen and hunters trespassing. 



A. Harrington. 



Sunderland. — The hay crop has been good and secured in nice 

 order. No apples, or but few, and the few very poor. Scab on 

 potatoes prevails to some extent. The yield of small fruit was 

 small, but fair prices were obtained. Potatoes and rowen have 

 suffered from the drought. Trespassing and stealing are not 

 extensive ; a load or two of melons are occasionally taken. 



W. L. Warner. 



HAMPDEN COUNTY. 

 Blandford. — Hay very extra in quantity and (juality and 

 weather more than satisfactory. Crops are generally good. Out- 

 look poor for an apple crop, as the fruit has fallen from the trees. 

 Stock in pastures are doing extra well. Small fruits scarce and 

 prices good. The drought hurt pastures the worst. Farmers not 

 troubled by parties stealing their crops, but are by city hunters 

 and fishermen, who are a nuisance. 



E. W. Boise. 



Hoh/oJce. — Hay crop large in quantity, quality fine, and good 

 weather for securing it. There will not be more than one-fourth 



