B A UNSTABLE COUNTY. 



The cranberry crop below Barnstable promises only about 

 three-quarters of a full yield. For the remainder of the 

 county one hundred is about a fair average of condition. 



Berkshire County. 



Corn backward but looking well. Rye harvested in good 

 condition. Hay of good quality and well stored. Worms 

 injured the hay crop in Williamstown some ten per cent. 

 Oats lair but somewhat rusted. Potatoes late but looking 

 well. 



Bristol County. 



July very dry until the 20th. Since then light rains have 

 revived vegetation. 



Essex County. 



All crops looking better than the average. Hay above the 

 average }neld and of extra quality. Some dry weather the 

 first two weeks, then plenty of light rains. 



Franklin County. 



Corn late but looking well. Tobacco is pushing forward 

 rapidly, is of even growth and there is prospect of an extra 

 fine and sound crop. Hay crop heavy, of extra quality and 

 well secured. Pastures have suffered some from dry weather. 

 Considerable damage was done in Charlemont by the storm 

 of the 11th and 12th. 



Hampden County. 



Corn looks well but is bile, and on low lands is somewhat 

 spindling owing to wet weather. Hay a good crop and well 

 secured. Potatoes promise well. Pastures fair. Rye an 

 average crop. / 



