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Sterling. — The hay crop is nearly harvested, except some 

 meadow land, and secured in excellent condition. The prospect is 

 i for a large crop of rowen. Corn is growing finely. 



II. S. Sawyer. 



Sutton. — The price of berries has been very high this year as 

 all the small fruits and berries are (and have been) very scarce. 

 Corn in our vicinity is very late, and considering how much cool 

 weather we have had, is looking fair, but not up to the average at 

 this time of the year. Oats are being largely cut for fodder but 

 are not up to the average. 



A. W. Putnam. 



Templeton. — So far the season has been rather cool, better for 

 grass, grain and potatoes, than for corn, vines and beans. Corn 

 is ten days late although it has gained ten points over its condition 

 July 1. English having nearly finished, quantity above the 

 average, quality extra. No drouth. 



Lucien Gove. 



Westborough. — Some of the crops in this section have been 

 very much hurt by drouth. It lias made pasturage very poor so 

 that farmers have commenced to feed in the barn. The hay crop 

 was not as heavy as was first thought. 



H. A. Fairbanks. 



Worcester.'- — Abundant rains in April, May and June caused a 

 good hay crop, while cold winds in July injured the corn crop. 



S. A. Burgi 



