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HAMPDEN COUNTS. 



Blandford (E. W. Boise). — Coin is almost a total failure as to 

 grain and not over a three-fourths crop as to forage. Rowen and 

 fall feed are much above the average in condition. Potatoes are 75 

 per cent of a normal crop in yield and of extra good quality. The 

 prospect for root crops, celery and other late market-garden crops 

 is only medium. Apples are an extra full crop ; other fruits only 

 medium. Ripe strawberries have been picked during the past 

 week and blossoms are now to be seen, and in a section of the 

 town, where frosts the first of the month were sufficient to kill all 

 garden truck and corn, two sprays of apple blossoms have been 

 picked. 



Granville (Joseph Welch). — Indian corn is away below an 

 average crop. The rowen crop is very heavy, and pastures are 

 looking very well. Potatoes are a very good crop in yield and 

 quality, but have rotted somewhat. Root crops, celery and other 

 late market-garden crops are not raised for market. Apples, 

 pears, peaches and grapes have turned out finely. Apples are 

 large and fine and free from worm holes, and bring about Si per 

 barrel in the pile and from $1.25 to $1.75 barrelled at the station. 



Russell (E. D. Parks). — Indian corn is above the average in 

 acreage, but is slow in maturing, although it may be that the yield 

 will be a little above the average. The usual amount of fall seed- 

 ing has been done and is in very good condition. Rowen and fall 

 feed are up to the usual average. Onions are an average crop- 

 Potatoes are above the normal in yield, but are rotting badly on 

 some fields. The prospect is good for celery, root crops and late 

 market-garden crops. All fruits have yielded very well. 



West Springfield (N. T. Smith). — Taken in all respects corn is 

 about 60 per cent of an average crop. Rowen and fall feed are 

 above the usual average where the' first crop was cut early. Less 

 than the usual amount of fall seeding has been done on account of the 

 weather and backwardness of the season, but what has been done 

 is in Al condition. Onions are below the average, although some 

 few fields are exceptionally good ; some blight. Average yield of 

 large potatoes, some rot ; quality above the average. Late market- 

 garden crops, even squashes, are good in this section. Apples are 

 about 70 per qpnt of a full crop. 



Chicopee (R. W. Bemis). — Indian corn is a good average crop. 

 Rowen and fall feed are above the usual average. Root crops, 

 celery and other late market-garden crops are in good condition. 

 Apples, pears, peaches and grapes have turned out well. 



Longmeadow (W. F. Emerson). — Corn will not give over Iinlf 



