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large and fine. Crops have suffered exceedingly from drought, 



and springs are very low. Prospect for a crop of apples is poor. 



Fanners are troubled by trespassers, and along these shores the 



trouble is increasing. 



G. J. Peterson. 



WORCESTER COUNTY. 



Bolton. — The yield of hay has been large and quality excellent, 

 with the weather very favorable for securing the crop. Very few 

 apples in this section. Strawberries were very good. The drouglit 

 in this locality has been very severe, but was broken by a heavy 

 rainfall the 25th. A tornado passed through the northerly part 

 of the town Saturday, the -iGth, at about nine o'clock in the fore- 

 noon, mowing a swath about forty rods wide. It cut through the 

 woods like a scythe in the grass. Some chimneys were blown 

 down, but no one hurt that we have heard of. 



H. F. Haynes. 



Douglas. ^\l2iy crop more than an average and good weather 

 all through haying. About half a crop of apples may be expected, 

 and those that remain on the trees are fair and of good size. No 

 potato rot but some scab. Yield of small fruits not very good and 

 prices high. Crops very much injured by drought, as the weatlier 

 was very hot and dry up to the 25th, when a heavy rain storm set 

 in. We are troubled very much by trespassers and wish the law 

 might be more strict. 



Geo. M. Wallis. 



East Templeton. — Hay crop exceeded expectations in quantity 

 and was secured in the best possible condition. A light crop of 

 both fall and winter apples and also pears. Have not observed 

 rot or scab in potatoes. The crop of early potatoes was light. 

 Small fruits have not been satisfactory in yield and price. The 

 month has been dry ; a light rain the 3d and 4th ; no more until 

 the 19th, when we had a shower with hail ; a heavy rain the 25th 

 and 26th. The hail did no damage. Hottest the 17th, — 92''; 

 coldest the 10th, — 44^. A frost on low lands the 21st. Feed 

 short, fields brown, no rowen, corn normal. Farmers are troubled 

 by berry-pickers and hunters with dogs. This is the case in 

 nearly all large towns and is a great annoyance. Why are farm- 

 ers compelled to post notices in order to protect their property 

 more than merchants and manufacturers? Dogs are property; 

 why not restrain them the same as cattle or poultry ? 



LuciEN Gove. 



