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MarsJifiekl. — The morning of the 26th of September, 8 a.m., 

 blowing a severe gale, with rain ; apples mostly lying on the 

 ground, and corn uncut lying flat, considerable damage to late 

 crops. 2 p. m., the sun shining and the gale abated. In this 

 vicinity the crops are not damaged by frosts. September 30, no 

 frosts and warmer. 



G. J. Peterson. 



WORCESTER COUNTY. 



Berlin. — Corn was badly injured by the frosts of September 6 

 and 7. Grapes almost a failure. Apples are very good. The 

 heavy rains and winds took many from the trees. In size they 

 are rather below the average. Potatoes yield fairly well, but there 

 is some complaint of rot. 



P. B. SOUTHWICK. 



Bolton. — The severe frosts of September 6 and 7 injured the 

 corn crop and ensilage. Onions a fair crop, but very bad weather 

 to dry them off. Cranberries are almost a total failure. Apples 

 are very fair, but small. 



Marshall Walcott. 



Dudley. — About 15 per cent of the corn crop was injured by 

 the frost of the 6th. In most cases only the stover suffered. 



J. J. Gilles. 



East Blackstone. — At sunrise, September 7, the thermometer 

 here stood at 27, and late corn, ensilage, grapes, squash and other 

 vines were badly damaged. Potatoes have yielded remarkably, 

 and are of the best quality. 



L. P. Daniels. 



East Templeton. — September was very unfavorable for matur- 

 ing and harvesting crops. The 6th and 7th we had heavy frosts, 

 which checked the growth, followed by excessive rains, retarding 

 farm operations and injuring the quality of rowen and potatoes. 

 The 29th and 30th severe frosts froze apples on the trees. 



Lucien Gove. 



