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Concord. — The frost of .September 6 destroyed most of the 

 cranberries in town, but some lots on the river meadows were 

 saved by the fog. It has been a hard month for rowen ; so much 

 rain. Fall seeding was never better. 



F. G. Pratt. 



Dunstable. — The severe frost of September 7 spoiled the cran- 

 berry crop, and injured the corn crop fifty per cent or more, and 

 the stover is hardly worth harvesting. The quality of the rowen 

 was very much injured by the frost, and the excessive fall of rain 

 has injured the crop very much. Potatoes are rotting some. 



Dexter Butterfield. 



South Sudbury. — The early frosts did much damage to all ten- 

 der crops, and to vine crops generally. Added to the frosts, the 

 extremely wet weather has greatly injured corn fodder, and has 

 reduced its feeding value more than one-half. Potatoes are rot- 

 ting badly. The rainfall has been the heaviest for years. 



H. N. Smith. 



Stow. — Corn badly damaged by the early frost. Potatoes 

 slightly affected with rot. Beans nearly vnined by the wet weather. 

 Apples, good crop and of average quality. Pastures never looked 

 better. Work behind and help scarce. 



A. M. Goding. 



Wilmington. — The heavy frosts of September G and 7 nearly 

 ruined the cranberry crop in the meadows, and of the cul- 

 tivated nearly one-half. The corn crop was badly damaged, and 

 of all crops it is impossible to estimate the damage. 



C. W. Swain. 



NORFOLK COUNTY. 



Dover. — The frost damaged the stover to a great extent, but 



most of the corn seems to be hardening well. The weather has 



been good for pastures and new seeding. Many of the apple-trees 



seem to have changed their bearing year, although some orchards 



are full. 



Kr.KN HlGGINS. 



