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but there is a full average crop in prospect. The acreage of early- 

 potatoes is above that of average years, and they are looking remark- 

 ably well. There is about the usual quantity of dairy products ; price 

 somewhat higher for both cows and products. Pasturage is in very 

 fair condition. Apples promise a two-thirds crop; no peaches; few 

 pears; prospect for berries fair, but late. 



Hadley (L. W. West). — Wire worms are doing some damage. Corn 

 is very backward, with the usual acreage. Haying has not yet begun, 

 but there will be about a medium crop. The acreage of early potatoes 

 is about the same as usual; crop looking first rate, but backward. 

 Very few market-garden crops are yet harvested; prices good so far. 

 The quantity and price of dairy products and supply and price of 

 dairy cows are fully up to the average of former years. Pastures are in 

 good condition. Plums, early cherries and high-bush blackberries 

 were killed by frost; strawberries promise a good crop, picking just 

 commenced; peaches killed; small crop of pears; apples promise well. 

 Rye looks remarkably well. 



South Hadley (W. F. Person). — Indian corn is very late, and the 

 acreage about one-third later than in previous years. No haying has 

 been done as yet, but the crop looks well. The acreage of early 

 potatoes is about the same as usual, but the crop will be late. Price 

 of market-garden crops good, but all are backward. Dairy products 

 are about the same in jdeld and price as in previous years. Pastures 

 are in very good condition. Early apples j^romise well ; winter apples 

 poor; few cherries and currants; no pears. 



Easthampton (Wm. C. Clapp). — Potato bugs, currant worms and 

 cut worms are doing some damage. Corn is backward, but has grown 

 rapidly during the recent warm weather; acreage full. Haying has 

 not begun, but an average crop is in prospect. About the usual 

 amount of early potatoes planted; loolcing well, but two weeks late. 

 Asjjaragus is a short crop, with good prices; rhubarb a good crop, 

 with good prices; lettuce has been high; warm weather will bring 

 average crops. Dairy products are fully as high in price as in former 

 years. Pastures are looking fairly well, but need rain. Strawberries 

 are a full crop; cultivated blackberries winter-killed; red raspberries 

 wintered well. Tobacco plants scarce, and setting late. Smaller 

 acreage of onions than usual. Tomatoes were reset two or three times. 



Southampton (C. B. Lyman). — There is no special trouble with 

 insects. Indian corn is late, and is just coming up. Hardly any hay 

 has been cut, and the prospect for the ci-op is fair. Early potatoes are 

 mostly late, but are looking fairly well. There are no early market- 

 garden crops this season. Quantity and price of dairy products are 

 about normal. Pasturage is poor at present. Apples promise a fair 

 crop; strawberries are just beginning to ripen; blackberries are in 

 full bloom. 



Chesterfield (Horatio Bisbee). — Tent caterpillars are doing some 



