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Neio Salem (Daniel Ballaud). — Indian corn is about three- 

 fourths of a normal crop in value in this vicinity. Root crops have 

 proved to be average crops. Farm stock is looking very well in- 

 deed. Fall seeding is looking finely. Prices have been good for 

 crops raised for market. Hay and apples have been our most 

 profitable crops and corn our least profitable one. I think the 

 season will average fairly well as far as profit is concerned. 



HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. 



Prescott (W. F. Wendeumuth). — The value of the corn crop is 

 not above 60 per cent of a normal crop, as it did not ripen well 

 and much of the stover was injured by early frost. Root crops 

 are rather better than an average. Farm stock is in very good 

 condition. Very little fall seeding has been done, but what was 

 done is very good. The season has been about an average one for 

 profit and perhaps better, as dairy products and poultry products 

 have brought good prices. Apples, hay and forage crops have been 

 our most profitable crops and potatoes our least profitable one. 



Felham (J. L. Brewer). — Corn is 80 percent of a full crop 

 in value. Root crops will be good crops. Farm stock is in fully 

 as good condition as usual. Fall seeding appears well. Prices 

 have ruled about average. Apples and potatoes have been our 

 most profitable crops and corn our least profitable one. Winter 

 squashes and melons are poor crops. Considered as a whole the 

 season has been a profitable one. 



Amherst (Wm. P. Brooks). — Corn is generally rather better 

 than half a crop as to value. Root crops are above the usual 

 average. Farm stock is in excellent condition. Fall seeding was 

 never in better condition. Prices for crops raised for market have 

 generally been a full average ;. onions high and tobacco above 

 average. Tobacco, onions and potatoes have been our most prof- 

 itable crops and corn our least profitable one. The season will 

 prove above an average one for profit. Apples are a larger crop 

 than was anticipated ; fruit extra in size and quality. 



Hadley (H. C. Russell). — Corn is not over 75 per cent in value 

 of a normal crop. Root crops are about average. Farm stock is 

 in good condition. Fall seeding is in good condition. Prices for 

 crops raised for market have ruled fully as high as usual. Onions 

 have been our most profitable crop and potatoes our least profita- 

 ble one. On the whole the season has been as profitable as usual. 



Southampton (C. B. Lyman). — Corn is about 05 per cent of a 

 normal crop in value. Root crops are in good condition. Farm 

 stock is looking well. Fall seeding is in very good condition. 



