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apples was reported, but in central and eastern sections it 

 was somewhat light, as a rule. Pears were a fair crop ; 

 peaches very few ; grapes good, but injured by frost ; cran- 

 berries suffered still further from the frosts, and was one of 

 the lightest crops of recent years. 



Reports from correspondents the last of Octol^er showed 

 that Indian corn that was well ripened and harvested prior 

 to the heavy frosts of September 22 and 23 gave a fine crop 

 both of grain and stover. As a whole, the crop w^as below 

 the normal. Ensilage corn was more generally secured in 

 good order than was that raised for grain. Root crops 

 were generally a good average, and where raised for market 

 brought at least average prices. Potatoes rotted badly in 

 some sections, but Avhere rot did not occur gave a ver}' 

 heavy yield and proved profitable, though bringing less than 

 average prices. Celery was a good crop. Fall feed held 

 good, and farm stock went into the barns in unusually line 

 condition. Less fall seeding than usual was done, but both 

 early and late appeared to be doing well. Prices for crops 

 raised for luarket appeared to have a lower trend than for 

 the past few years, due in a large measure, doubtless, to 

 uncommonly heavy yields in many of the leading crops. 

 Of 131 correspondents answering the question, "How have 

 prices for crops raised for market compared with former 

 years?" 20 spoke of prices as higher than usual, 7 as good, 

 59 as average and 43 as lower than usual. Prices for 

 market-garden crops, potatoes and apples generall}^ ruled 

 lower than usual, Avhile dairy and poultry products ruled as 

 high or higher than usual. 



Sixty-six correspondents, a bare majority, considered hay 

 to have been among the most profitable crops ; 44, pota- 

 toes ; K), corn; 11, tobacco; 8, sweet corn; 7, onions; 

 7, cabbage, etc. Forty correspondents, less than one- 

 third, reported apples as among the least profitable crops ; 

 31, potatoes; 22, corn; 8, cabbage; 6, onions; (3, scjuash ; 

 4, tomatoes, etc. 



Concerning the profits of the season, it may be said that 

 market gardeners generally had a profitable season, though 

 not as good as last year. Dairj'nien generally did well, 

 and went into the winter with well-filled barns and stock in 



