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Fitchhurg. — Quantity of ha}', all that was expected and not a 

 forkful injured. With the exception of Hubbardstous, should 

 say one-eighth of an even year's crop of apples. Hubbardstons 

 look like half a crop. It looks a little like a total change of the 

 bearing year to the odd figure. Small fruits shortened in yield 

 by dry weather ; prices fair. Garden vegetables considerably 

 injured by drought ; trees and grape, vines very little or none. 

 Farmers in this vicinity are troubled by trespassers. The great 

 public seems to feel that all uncultivated products are free and 

 draw the Hue at cultivation rather loosely. 



Jabez Fishkr, M.D. 



Leominster. — Hay crop met expectations and was probably 

 secured wMth the least labor and expense for years. Apple crop 

 almost a failure ; more fall apples than winter. No rot or scab 

 in potatoes. Yield of small fruits light ; prices very good. On 

 account of the drought early potatoes will be a light crop. Since 

 our heavy fall of rain late planted will do better. Corn stands 

 a good chance of being an average crop. Mowing lands have 

 changed from their brown appearance to a dark green. Peach 

 trees in this vicinity look well and there will be a good crop. 

 Cases occur where unruly persons perplex the farmer. Gardens 

 near the village suffer most. The shooting on farms is verj' 

 objectionable to most farmers. 



W. B. HOSMER. 



North BrooJiJield. — Hay crop extra large, of excellent quality 

 and well secured. Apples nearly a failure and the crop will 

 be the smallest for many years. All crops have suffered from 

 drought, which was broken by a fine rain the '2oth. Farmers 

 have had much trouble from trespassers and many have posted 

 trespass notices on their laud, and the nuisance has somewhat 

 abated since. 



C. D. Sage. 



Southborough. — Hay crop much above the average and secured 

 in excellent condition. Apple trees blossomed full but the fruit 

 has neai'ly all droj)[)ed oft", and the crop in this town will be the 

 smallest for many years. Have not observed rot or scab in pota- 

 toes. All crops need rain. Potatoes not planted early suffer 

 badly on dry ground. Corn is late, but looks well except on light 

 land. Boarding school boys rob a great many birds' nests and 

 cut holes in trees to get at them. 



E. F. Collins. 



