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North Hadley. — Corn has made a good growth, but owing to 

 cold, wet weather has ripened very slowly. The frost September 

 .7 did very little damage, tobacco being nearly all harvested before 

 that date. A heavy frost September 30 destroyed everything 

 left out in the cold. Owing to frequent rains, rowen is being 

 gathered slowly and in ordinary condition. 



Northampton. — Cold, wet, cloudy. 



H. C. Russell. 



C. H. Gere. 



Southampton. — Some corn stover was damaged by the early 



frosts. The heavy frost September 30. finished what was left. 



Tobacco all harvested in good condition, and entire crop sold for 



from 14 to 20 cents per pound. Potatoes are being dug and are 



excellent in quality. Some rot. Good crop of apples ; quality 



excellent. 



C. B. Lyman. 



South Hadley Falls. — Corn, good growth of stalks, but not 

 eared up to average. Fair growth of rowen, but not all cut, on 

 account of so much rain. Potatoes above the average in quality, 

 but rotting some on low ground. New seeding looks finely, but 

 some pieces are badly washed by the heavy rains. 



H. W. Gaylord. 



Ware. — The frost of September 7 greatly damaged growing 



crops. Corn was injured more than any of the other crops, the 



stover being made almost worthless for fodder. Potatoes rot on 



some pieces, but promise a fair yield and good quality. Rowen, 



though late and injured by wet weather, will average with last 



year's crop. 



F. W. Harwood. 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY. 



Ashby. — Grapes badly frosted and almost a failure. Apples 



small, but very fair. 



C. F. Hayward. 



Ashland. — The frost of September 6 and 7 hurt corn in this 



vicinity very much. Potatoes are rotting some. Apples are good 



in quantity, but are small in size. 



C. E. Adams. 



