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Templeton (Lucien Gove). — I never saw corn so backward, 

 and tlie prospect of its maturing is not favorable. On early cut 

 fields the outlook for rowen is quite good, but much grass was cut 

 very late. Potato tops are rank where not struck with blight ; 

 some rot in places. Apples rather light ; few pears ; no peaches ; 

 grapes fair ; cranberries not raised. Pastures are holding out in 

 good condition, owing to frequent rains. There is a full average 

 crop of oats ; barley rather light, owing to cool, wet weather. The 

 season has not been a favorable one for squashes, beans or toma- 

 toes. 



Gardner (A. F. Johnson). — Indian corn is very late, and is 

 not an average crop to date. Rowen will probably not be an aver- 

 age crop, as much hay was cut too late for the second crop to ma- 

 ture. Late potatoes look well ; none dug yet ; no blight. There 

 is a good crop of apples, and they seem to be of good quality. 

 Pasturage is in good condition. 



Ashhurnham (E. D. Gibson). — The condition of Indian corn 

 is the worst in many years; will mature very little grain, many 

 acres not a bushel. Rowen will be a good crop, though late, hay- 

 ing being still unfinished. The potato crop will not be heavy, and 

 blight is commencing to show itself. Apples fair; pears few; 

 peaches, grapes and cranberries good. Pasturage is in good con- 

 dition. Little barley is raised. Oats are an extra crop, the best 

 in years. I never saw the fall web worm so abundant; they cover 

 apple and pear trees, blueberry and even hardback bushes. 



Princeton (A. O. Tyler). — Indian corn is backward. Rowen 

 will be a good average crop. Late potatoes are looking finely. 

 Apples are a fair crop ; pears light ; peaches, grapes and cranber- 

 ries good. Pasturage is in very good condition. Oats and barley 

 are about normal crops. 



Harvard (.J. S. Preston). — ^Corn is looking well, but is late ; 

 two weeks behind, owing to cold weather. A large crop of rowen 

 can be secured. Late potatoes are looking well, and a large yield 

 is eriiected. There is a good crop of fall apples, Baldwins not 

 half a crop ; peaches a good crop ; pears light ; grapes and cran- 

 berries not made much account of about here. Pastures arc look- 

 ing very well, much better than usual at this season. Oats and 

 barley are only raised for fodder. 



Shreivsbiiry (Freu J. Reed). — Corn is looking fairly well, but 

 has not eared out much as yet. Rowen is looking well. Late 

 potatoes are looking well, and I have noticed no blight or rot. 

 The pro8i)ect for apples is good ; very few pears or peaches. As 

 a general thing, pastures arc looking quite good. Oats and barley 

 are better crops than usual. 



