North Raynham. — The remarkably wet weather lias increased 

 the crop of rowen and pasture beyond what was expected early in 



the year. It is also noticeable that insects of various kinds arc 

 destroying the foliage of trees more than usual this year. 



N. W. Shaw. 



ESSEX COUNTY. 



Georgetown. — Our cornfields are looking well, but will need 

 about two weeks of red-hot weather to insure an average crop. 

 Potatoes were badly blighted the first week in August in some 

 localities, but the crop will be nearly an average one. Our onion 

 fields are not looking as well as last year, but as there is an 

 increased acreage under cultivation we shall secure an average 

 crop on the whole. 



O. S. Butler. 



Haverhill. — All crops are looking well. Barley, oats and rye 

 are raised only for fodder. 



G. F. S. Webster. 



Marblehead. — The second crop of hay will be abundant, and 

 the present indications for an apple crop are good. 



W. S. Phillips, Jr. 



Went Newbwry. — We want a warm month to bring corn and 

 onions to maturit} 7 . We are having lots of rain and cool weather. 



Oscar Gowen. 



West Newbury. — Corn is suffering from the effects of cool 

 weather, especialty nights. The stover is large enough, but the 

 ears are very short. The potato crop seems varied. Some pieces 

 are extra good in size and quality, while other pieces produce a 

 small crop and are very scabby. Squashes are looking well, with 

 less fruit than usual. Apples in our vicinity less than an average 

 crop, with size and quality fully an average for the date. 



I. N. Lam.. 



FRANKLIN COUNTY. 



Ashfield. — Weather cool. Corn still backward. Apples prom- 

 ise well. 



Chauncey Boice. 



