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HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. 



Amherst. — The early frost injured corn and stover very badly, 

 and continued wet weather has caused potatoes to rot some. 



E. T. Sabin. 



Belchertown. — The severe frost of September 7 gave our prom- 

 ising corn crop a decided set back, and nearly ruined the stover on 

 many pieces. The recent heavy rains have made it hard to get 

 rowen. Potatoes are rotting badly, and there will be 'a small yield 

 in many places where a large one was predicted three weeks ago. 



H. C. West. 



Cummington. — Corn stood, September 6, 100 or more, but the 

 frost reduced its value fully 30 per cent. Rowen was badly 

 frosted, and the unsettled weather since has reduced its value 

 20 per cent. Cranberries all frosted. Beans very few and all 

 frosted. 



S. W. Clark. 



Goshen. — Early frosts were nearly fatal to corn, beans, 

 pumpkins, squashes, cranberries and grapes in exposed localities. 



A. Bakrus. 



Hatjield. — Indian corn is late two weeks, and the weather has 

 been unfavorable for curing. The rowen crop is good, but poor 

 weather to get it. Tobacco looks the best now for a number of 

 years. Late potatoes are decaying some. Onions are being har- 

 vested ; are good, and are nearly all sold at fifty cents per bushel. 



J. D. Porter. 



North Amherst. — Apples are scarce. The "heavy frost of 

 September 6 did considerable damage to corn ; on many pieces 

 the leaves turned white. But little rot in potatoes here. Abun- 

 dant rains have kept pasture and new seeding in excellent growth. 

 Potatoes are selling at fifty cents per bushel. 



II. A. Parsons. 



