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Sunderland. — Fanners have harvested their tobacco In good 

 condition. Corn is all cut, without much damage from frost. 

 Onions will occupy the attention of farmers the coming month. 

 The crop is good and will yield from 100 to 600 bushels pel' acre. 



M. II. Clark. 



HAMPDEN COUNTY. 



Blandford. — The early frost injured corn in this vicinity, though 

 some on high ground escaped. Stover not worth one-half. Pota- 

 toes are not proving near an average crop. Some rotting, others a 

 light yield. Apples are a full crop and very fair and of extra 

 quality. Most of the surplus has been bought up at one dollar 

 per barrel, the purchaser furnishing the barrels. 



E. W. Boise. 



Brimfield. — Corn hurt by frost September 7. Stover almost 

 spoiled on low lands. Had to cut up two weeks before it was 

 ready. The rains keep it from ripening ; begins to mildew. Pota- 

 toes, some lots have considerable rot, but most lots clear. 

 Quality, No. 1. 



S. W. Brown. 



East Longmeadow. — September was a hard month for some of 

 us. The frost of the 6th and 7th did its work on low lauds. Pota- 

 toes not all dug yet. Some report a good yield, others not. 

 Have not heard of any rot or scabby potatoes. 



E. II. Wheelock. 



West Springfield. — Stover somewhat frosted. Potatoes rotting 

 some. The weather of September was wet and cold. No corn 

 husked except for hominy or exhibition. Farmers are ploughing 

 for rye and grass seeding. 



J. N. Bagg. 



Wilbraliam. — The frost of September 6 and 7 injured sev- 

 eral fields of corn, while others escaped unharmed. Some of our 

 farmers are suffering severely from potato rot. Pastures are 

 looking finely on account of abundance of rain. 



II. M. Bliss. 



