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a crop of grain ; some fields as good as usual, others late and do 

 not ear out well. Rowen and fall feed are up to the usual aver- 

 age. Less than the usual amount of fall seeding has been done. 

 Many potatoes were planted, but they are not a great crop and 

 some are rotting. Celery is not looking well, and like other crops 

 needs sun and heat. Apples and pears are better than average 

 crops ; peaches average ; more grapes than for a number of years. 



Hampden (J. N. Isiiam). — Indian corn is backward in ripen- 

 ing and is considerably below an average crop. Fall feed good ; 

 rowen good, but many late-cut mowings had not time to grow a 

 crop. Customary amount of fall seeding done, somewhat late but 

 doing well. Onions are about three-fourths of a full crop. Pota- 

 toes are a larger yield than usual of very good quality. Root 

 crops are mostly promising, as are other market-garden crops. 

 Apples and peaches turned out extra well; pears, grapes, etc., 

 fair. 



Wilbrahavi (H. M. Bliss). — Indian corn is about a three- 

 fourths crop. Rowen and fall feed are 20 per cent below the 

 average. Less than the usual amount of fall seeding has been 

 done. Onions are a fair average crop. Potatoes are a three- 

 fourths crop of good quality. Apples, 70 ; pears, 85 ; peaches 

 and grapes, 100; cranberries, 65. Frosts have done but little 

 damage. 



Palmer (O. P. Allen). — Indian corn is not up to an average 

 crop. Rowen and fall feed are up to the usual average. The 

 usual amount of fall seeding has been done and is in good condi- 

 tion. Onions are a good crop. Potatoes are about an average 

 crop in yield and quality. The prospect is quite good for root 

 crops, celery and other late market-garden crops. Apples, pears, 

 peaches and grapes have turned out better than was expected. 



Wales (G. S. Rogers). — Corn is a very light crop. Rowen 

 and fall feed are heavy. The usual amount of fall seeding has 

 been done. Onions are only raised for home use and are a fair 

 crop. Potatoes are good in yield and quality, but some fields are 

 rotting badly. Root crops, celery and other late market-garden 

 crops are not grown to any extent, but what there are are in 

 good condition. Apples are a fair crop ; peaches not raised ; 

 pears light. 



WORCESTER COUNTY. 



Warren (W. E. Patrick). — The corn crop must be below the 

 average, but with warm weather it would much improve. Rowen 

 is a short crop, but fall feed is up to the average. Less fall seed- 

 ing has been done than usual and the condition is fair. Potatoes 



