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was never better. The usual amount of fall seeding has been done 

 and it is in Al condition. Onions are a short crop. Potatoes as a 

 whole are not above 70 per cent of a normal crop, though the later 

 planted ones are very good, with no blight. The prospect for root 

 crops, celery and other late market-garden crops is very good, should 

 say 100. Apples, pears and grapes very good crops; very few 

 peaches. A very heavy frost on the morning of the 14th damaged 

 corn for silos 33 per cent at least, destroyed squashes, beans, melons 

 and cucumbers, and injured late potatoes. 



Millis (E. F. Richardson). — Indian corn is better than a nor- 

 mal crop. Rowen is short and fall feed good. The usual amount 

 of fall seeding has been done and is in good condition. Onions are 

 less than two-thirds of a normal crop. Root crops are good, and 

 other market-garden crops poor. Potatoes are about a two-thirds 

 crop. There is about a three-fourths crop of fruit. There was a 

 very severe frost on September 13. 



Norfolk (A. D. Towne). — Ensilage corn is better than an 

 average crop. Rowen and fall feed are up to the usual average. 

 Fall seeding is in fine condition, and two-thirds the usual amount 

 has been seeded. Potatoes are a normal crop in yield, but some 

 fields are rotting badly. Apples are light; pears good; peaches and 

 grapes full crops. Severe frost on the 14th badly damaged corn, 

 millets and all tender fruits and vegetables. 



Franklin ( C. M. Allen ) . — Indian corn is 90 per cent of a full 

 crop. Rowen was a poor crop where cut early, but late rowen is 

 very good. Very little fall seeding has been done. Potatoes are a 

 three-fourths crop in yield, but not over 10 per cent off in quality. 

 Root crops and late market-garden crops look promising. Apples 

 are a jjoor crop; pears, peaches and grapes good crops; cranberries 

 injured by frost. There was quite a good deal of injury from frost. 



BRISTOL COUNTY. 



Easton (Wm. N. Howaeb). — Indian corn is a good crop. Rowen 

 has been advanced rapidly, and much has been cut and damaged by 

 rain; pasturage excellent. Fall seeding is late by reason of rainy 

 weather. The yield of potatoes is below the average and of good 

 quality. Turnips, beets, carrots and parsnips are in good condition. 

 Apples are a heavy yield; some pears and grapes; cranberries fair. 

 Frost has done considerable damage. Hea\'y foliage on squash 

 protected the crop, which is now being gathered. 



Mansfield (E. Jasper Fisher). — Corn is not quite an average 

 crop. Fall feed is in good condition, but there is very little rowen. 

 There is about the usual amount of fall seeding, and it is in good 

 condition. Potatoes are light in yield and of good quality. The 

 prospect is very good for root crops and late market-garden crops. 



