xxxiv BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



late in maturing; cranberries late in maturing, and a light 

 crop. 



The final report of the season, at the end of October, showed 

 that the crop of Indian corn was considerably below the normal 

 in value, both for grain and stover, and this in spite of the un- 

 usually high prices which formed the basis of computation. 

 A considerable portion of the crop was damaged by frost, and 

 much more was cut before maturity to avoid that danger. 

 Some reported that there were practically no ears. Corn 

 raised for the silo also failed to mature properly. Root crops 

 were considerably below the average, and generally brought 

 good prices where raised for market. Turnips especially were 

 reported as small and unsatisfactory in yield and quality. 

 Potatoes did not rot as badly as indicated, but the crop was 

 light, owing to poor germination and drought. They were 

 reported as selling for good prices. Pastures improved during 

 October. However, farm stock was reported, on the whole, 

 as rather thin in flesh, especially in eastern sections, where the 

 drought was most severe. Very much less than the usual 

 amount of fall seeding was done. Most of that put in was 

 sown later than usual, and was slow in starting. There ap- 

 peared to be a good catch on most fields. 



Prices for crops raised for market ranged a good deal higher 

 than in former years, due in a large measure to shortages of 

 most of the leading crops. Of the 128 correspondents answer- 

 ing the question as to prices, 5 spoke of them as average, 9 as 

 good and 114 as higher than usual. 



Concerning the questions as to which crops had proved 

 profitable and which crops had proved unprofitable, 71 cor- 

 respondents, more than a majority, considered hay to have 

 been among the most profitable crops; 39, potatoes; 14, corn; 

 13, apples; 8, cranberries; and 7, onions; while 39 correspond- 

 ents, about one-third of those replying, reported that corn was 

 among the least profitable crops; 35, potatoes; 8, apples; and 

 G, cabbages. Other crops were spoken of by a few correspond- 

 ents as belonging to the one class or the other. 



The season of 1907 does not appear to have been a particu- 

 larly profitable one for our farmers. Crops were not especially 

 good, and, while prices received ruled high, grain and every- 

 thing which the farmer had to buy was also above the normal 



