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and a good crop was assured ; pears very light ; peaches 

 above average in yield ; grapes a heavy crop, but not ripen- 

 ing well ; cranberries a light crop. 



Reports from correspondents the last of October showed 

 that in localities where early frosts occurred Indian corn 

 was almost a total failure, both for grain and stover. Else- 

 where a partiaLcrop of both was secured, but in all locali- 

 ties there were many fields which made very poor yields. 

 Probably the value of the crop was not far from two-thirds 

 of the normal, taking all parts of the State into considera- 

 tion, and also considering the value of the gTain and stover 

 and of that portion of the crop raised for ensilage. Root 

 crops generall}^ proved to be good average crops. Potatoes 

 were a light crop as a whole, owing to rot, but very good 

 prices prevailed. Celery was a very good crop. Feed in 

 pastures continued good throughout the season, and farm 

 stock was reported almost invariably to be in good condi- 

 tion for the winter. Less than the usual amount of fall 

 seeding was done, but that put in early made good growth. 

 Late seeding made a good catch, but was somewhat back- 

 ward at the close of the season. 



Of the 141 correspondents answering the question in 

 regard to prices received for crops raised for market, 70 

 spoke of them as average, GO as higher than usual and 5 as 

 lower than usual. The general trend of prices seemed to 

 have been upward, shortages in particular crops doubtless 

 operating to increase the movement. There was the usual 

 diversity of opinion among correspondents as to the crops 

 which proved most profitable ; 62, less than a majority, 

 united on potatoes ; 41 considered hay to have been among 

 the most profitable crops ; 32, apples ; 10, oats ; 8, corn ; 

 7, tobacco; 7, cranberries; G, cabbages; G, sweet corn; 

 G, strawberries ; 4, onions ; 4, tomatoes ; 4, beans ; and 

 4, fruit. Sixty-four correspondents — an unusually largo 

 number to 'unite on any one crop as among the least profit- 

 able — spoke of corn as among the least profitable crops ; 

 27, potatoes ; 9, hay ; 7, tomatoes ; G, apples ; 4, squashes ; 

 4, cabbages ; 4, sweet corn ; 3, cranberries ; 3, milk ; and 

 3, beans. 



