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Belchertown. — Considerable bay still remains uncut. Not as 



heavy a crop as was anticipated at the commencement of haying 



but of superior quality, and that stored has been put in in fine 



condition. 



H. C. West. 



North Hddley. — The hay crop has been gathered in good con- 

 dition. All crops are a week later than usual. Frequent rains 

 in the early part of July pushed crops forward, but coed nights 

 during the last part of the month have retarded their growth so 



that they are not as forward as desired. 



H. C. Russell. 



Ware. — The farmers are nearly done haying, and in most 

 every case with an increase from last }'ear. Quality very good 

 and it has been secured in good condition. The rowen crop is 

 not far enough advanced to report fully, but it has started well. 

 Early potatoes promise a good yield. Late potatoes look fairly 

 well. 



F. W. H All WOOD. 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY. 



Ashby. — There are 20 acres of grapes in town. They are quite 

 late but a warm August and September will save them. Not half 

 a crop. In the spring the blossom buds gave promise of a crop, 

 but the berries did not set. One vineyard of 3,500 vines does not 

 give promise of 500 pounds of market grapes. 



C. F. Hayward. 



Ashland. — The nights have been very cool, therefore corn is 



not so far advanced as it was last year at this time, but is looking 



well. 



H. A. Dearth. 



Boxborough. — The recent rains have made all kinds of farm 



produce look well. 



A. W. Wetherbee. 



Concord. — Pastures begin to show the effects of dry weather. 



Upland having is mostly done ; river meadows just commenced. 



Market produce selling above the usual prices. 



F. G. Pratt. 



