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high on the whole. Potatoes and onions have been our least profit- 

 able crops. I shoiild not call the season a profitable one. The ground 

 seems to be better supplied with water than for some time. 



Leicester (H. H. Kingsbury). — Corn is fully up to the normal in 

 quantity and quality. The potato crop is much below the average; 

 all other root crops good. Farm stock is in fair condition. Fall seed- 

 ing is in first class shape. Hay has been our most profitable crop and 

 potatoes our least profitable one. For several reasons this has been a 

 trying season for farmers and not a profitable one. Streams and 

 springs have recovered from the drought, and the wells are slowly 

 responding as the rain sinks into the ground. 



Southhoroiujh (Edward F. Collins) . — The corn crop is 90 per 

 cent of the normal in value. Fall feed has been very good and farm 

 stock is in average condition. Fall seeding is in good condition. 

 Prices have been higher than usual for most farm crops. Apples and 

 sweet corn have been our most profitable crops and potatoes and 

 fodder corn our least profitable ones. Considering the short hay 

 crop the season is a little below the average for most farmers. Streams, 

 springs and wells have improved, but deep springs have not benefited 

 much as yet. 



Milford (J. J. O'Sullivan). — Indian corn is 90 per cent of the 

 normal in value. Root crops are up to the usual average. Farm 

 stock is in good condition. Fall seeding is in fair condition. Prices 

 for crops raised for market are a trifle higher than usual. Potatoes 

 have been our most profitable crop and hay our least profitable one. 

 Considered as a whole, the season has been a profitable one for our 

 farmers. Streams, springs and wells have recovered from the effects 

 of drought. 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY. 



Marlborough (E. D. Howe). — The corn crop is 100 where not 

 injured by frost. Root crops are up to the average. Farm stock 

 is in good condition. Fall seeding is in first class condition. Prices 

 for farm crops are mostly higher than usual, due to scarcity. Straw- 

 berries have been our most profitable crop and potatoes our least 

 profitable one. Considered as a whole, the season has not been a 

 profitable one. Streams, springs and wells have not recovered from 

 drought. 



Maynard (L. H. Maynard). — Silo corn is above normal in value; 

 field corn did not mature well and was damaged by frost. Root 

 crops are about average; potatoes very poor. Farm stock is in very 

 good condition. Fall seeding looks remarkably weU. Prices for farm 

 crops have been a little better than in former years, owing to short 

 crops. Apples have been our most profitable crop and hay our least 

 profitable one. The season has not been a profitable one for our 

 farmers. Streams, springs and wells have not recovered from the 

 effects of drought. 



