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doing some damage. Acreage of Indian corn normal; crops very- 

 backward, and many have just finished planting. Haying is very 

 backward, but an average crop is promised. The acreage of early 

 potatoes is less than for many years, and the crop is two weeks later 

 than common. Market-garden crops are not raised here. Dairy 

 products are the highest for years; dairy cows in good demand, at fair 

 prices. Pasturage is in very good condition. Strawberries, blue- 

 berries and cherries are very backward, but promise a large yield. 



Northfield (T. R. Callender). — Tent caterpillars are numerous on 

 fruit trees, and there are some striped bugs on melons and squashes. 

 Indian corn is about ten days late, though gaining fast ; acreage rather 

 above average. Haying has not begun, but the prospect is good for 

 a heavy crop, though rather late. Acreage of potatoes average ; crop 

 late, but looking well. All garden truck is late, and bringing high 

 prices. All dairy products are in good demand, at good prices; 

 dairy cows high. Pastures are in very good condition, but rain is 

 badly needed. Apples promise a fair crop; strawberries light. 



Orange (A. C. White). — There is but little trouble from insects. 

 Corn is two or three weeks late m planting, and is small, but is of good 

 color and growing rapidly. Haying has not begun ; the crop started 

 well, but without rain soon will be hght. Pasturage is not up to the 

 average in condition. The season is so cold and late that most crops 

 will need an open fall in order to reach maturity. 



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Prescott (W. F. Wendermuth), — Insects are not troubling us 

 much, perhaps potato bugs and cut worms are the worst. Acreage of 

 Indian corn normal and crop two weeks late, but growing rapidly. 

 Haying has not begun, and the crop will fall below normal without 

 copious rains at once. Potatoes and market-garden crops are not 

 grown here for market. Dairy products and dairy cows are both 

 steadily advancing in price. Pastures are badly in need of rain. 

 Apples bloomed well, but have not set very well; blueberries and 

 huckleberries promise well; other fruits not gi'own in marketable 

 quantities. 



Enfield (D. 0. Chickering). — Tent caterpillars and potato bugs 

 are doing some damage. Corn looks well, but is backward; acreage 

 fully up to the average. Haying has not begun, and there will be 

 about an average crop. Acreage of early potatoes about the same as 

 usual, and they promise well. Dairy products are about the same as 

 in former years in quantity and price. Pastures are suffering from 

 dry weather. 



Belchertown (H. C. West). — No special trouble from insects as yet. 

 Indian corn is backward, two weeks late, but is a good stand and 

 growing well ; acreage full average. No haying has been done as yet, 



