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and other fruits; cranberries rotting on the vines. Very few apple 

 trees have been set out of late years. 



Russell (E. D. Parks). — Indian corn is from one-half to^two- 

 thirds of a normal crop. Hardly any rowen will be cut. No fall 

 seeding has been done as yet. Onions are little raised. Potatoes 

 are about a two-thirds crop. Root crops, celery and other late market- 

 garden crops are looking well. Some apples look well; little other fruit 

 this year. Only a few apple trees have been set out of recent years. 



Southwick (LuzERN A. Fowler). — Corn is below an average crop. 

 No rowen will be cut, but fall feed has been greatly benefited by the 

 recent rains. The usual amount of fall seeding has been done, and 

 it is in good condition. There is a fair yield of early potatoes, but 

 late ones are below normal. The prospect is good for root crops, 

 celery and other late market-garden crops. Fruit of all kinds is scarce. 



West Springfield (T. A. Rogers). — Corn is three-fourths of a 

 normal crop. Rowen is about half a. crop, and fall feed has improved 

 since the rains. About the usual amount of fall seeding has been 

 done, and it is starting well now, though a little late. Onions are 

 about half a normal crop. The yield of potatoes is below the normal, 

 but the quality is good. But few root crops grown; celery and other 

 market-garden crops late. Apples one-fourth crop, also pears; no 

 peaches; grapes a full crop. But few apple trees have been set of 

 recent years, and those on small farms. 



Ludlow (Chas. B. Bennett). — Indian corn is about half a crop. 

 Rowen is less than half a crop ; fall feed fairly good. About the usual 

 amount of fall seeding has been done, and it looks very well. Pota- 

 toes are a fair yield, but very scabby. The prospect for root crops, 

 celery and other late market-garden crops is very good. All fruit 

 very light; no peaches; very few grapes. Very few apple trees have 

 been set out in recent years. Many farmers are going out of the milk 

 business on account of the high price of hay and grain. 



Hampden (John N. Isham). — Corn is a little better than a three- 

 fourths crop. But little rowen has been cut, but fall feed is much 

 better than in August. Less than the usual amount of fall seeding 

 has been done, but it is starting well. Onions are about tliree-fourths 

 of a normal crop. Average yield of potatoes about 80 per cent, and 

 quality good. Root crops and other late market-garden crops are 

 looking well. Most fruits are short crops. But few apple trees have 

 been set out, hardly enough to make good the loss of old trees. 



Monson (F. D. Rogers). — Corn is eared well, but is late, and 

 there will be much that is soft when cut. Rain came too late to make 

 an average crop of rowen, but fall feed is good. The usual amount 

 of fall seeding has been done, and it is looking well. Potatoes are 

 fully up to the average, but show some rot. There are few apples 

 of good quality; pears very light; practically no peaches. There 

 are no large apple orchards set out, only a few trees in a place. 



