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and still a large/surpliis remains in the hands of the farmers un- 

 sold. From the town of Hartford, it is estimated 225,000 bushels 

 of potatoes have been raised this year from 1 ,800 acres. 



Grassj owing to an uncommon drought, and myriads of grass- 

 hoppers, is estimated at one-third, some say, one-half less than 

 the last year. Bat, as a compensation ia part, it is of superior 

 quality, and cut and dried in the choicest manner, without injury 

 by storms. In Hartford, and that vicinity, it is estimated grass 

 lands have not yielded over three-quarters of a ton per acre. 



Rye has been a light crop, and is not cultivated as much as 

 formerly. 



Barley has had a moderate yield, and is not extensively culti- 

 vated. 



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Wheat, in some few fields, has succeeded well in quantity and 

 quality, generally not so good as the last year. About the same 

 number of acres have been cultivated. 



Buckwheat has been cultivated as usual, an:l about the same 

 number of acres devoted to its growth. The quantity of busliels 

 per acre have usually been less, and the quality not improved ; 

 yet it is estimated that the product has been fair, and adds much 

 to supply the deficiency of other grains. 



Oats, on some farms, have produced fine heavy crops ; general- 

 ly the straw has been short and the burden lighter than the last 

 year. Usually it is one of our best productions. 



Flax is a crop growing much in favor with farmers, especially 

 in the southern towns of the county. There is annually an in- 

 creased quantity of acres dev(4ed to its gr^vth ; more lliis }ear 

 than the last. The drouth lessened the (]unntity per acre, with- 

 out improving its (]uality. It is estinuited by Hiram Darrow, 

 Esq., principlal grower and dealer in llax, that tliree thousand 

 acres have been cultivated in the county the last sea.-on. The 

 average yield is eight bushels of j^eed and 225 lbs. of lint per acre. 

 The seed is valueil at $10, and tlie ilax or lint at $22.50 per 

 acre, making the total value of the product $97,500 R r tiiis year. 



