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pastures and mowings should start favorably another season. 

 Less than the usual amount of fall seeding had been done, 

 owing to the rains and the backward condition of farm 

 work, but that which was up promised well. Onions were 

 less than an average crop. Potatoes, while somewhat un- 

 even, were considerably below the normal in yield, with 

 many reports of rot. Root crops were generally in ex- 

 cellent condition. Celery was also a good crop. Apples 

 did not promise much over one-fourth crop ; pears fair ; 

 peaches nearly up to the average, though not a full crop ; 

 grapes generally good ; cranberries fully an average crop, 

 and mainly secured in good condition. 



The last of October root crops were reported to be good 

 average crops. Potatoes were a light crop generally, with 

 a good deal of rot ; prices received somewhat higher than 

 for some years. Celery was a good crop. Farm stock al- 

 most universally reported as in good condition, many cor- 

 respondents speaking of it as " very good" or " excellent." 

 Feed in pastures was good tluoughout the season. Less than 

 the usual amount of fk.ll seeding was done, owing to rains 

 and delayed farm work, but the condition was excellent. 



Of the 152 correspondents answering the question as to 

 } trices received for crops raised for market, 102 spoke of 

 them as higher and 50 as average. There was the usual 

 diversity of opinion as to the crops that proved most profit- 

 able, but 74, a bare majority, placed hay among them. 

 Fifty-eight, — a large number to unite on a second crop, — 

 considered corn to have been among the most profitable 

 crops ; 29, potatoes ; 9, tobacco ; 9, cranberries ; 7, onions ; 

 5, asparagus; 5, tomatoes; 4, apples; 4, sweet corn; 4, 

 cabbage ; and the remainder named a variety of crops other 

 than those mentioned. 



Seventy-nine correspondents, — an unusually large num- 

 ber to unite on any one crop as among the least profitable, — 

 spoke of potatoes as among the least profitable crops; 38, 

 apples ; 15, squash ; fi, oats ; 0, cabbage ; (5, corn ; 5, fruit ; 

 5, milk ; 4, onions ; and the remainder named several crops 

 other than those already specified. 



Of 151 correspondents answering the question as to the 



