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good condition. But little fall seeding has been done here. On the 

 average prices are slightly higher than in former years, although pota- 

 toes are lower. Hay has been our most profitable crop, a large crop 

 of good quality, and celery our least profitable one, owing to drought 

 and rot. Considered as a whole, the season has been a profitable one. 

 Springs and small streams are lower than they have been for years, 

 but meadows and pastures have not suffered much from drought. 

 There is a good demand for dairy products and dairy cows bring high 

 prices. 



Washington (E. H. Eames). — The corn crop is about an average 

 one for value. Root crops are yielding well. Farm stock is in very 

 good condition. No fall seeding has been done here. Prices for crops 

 raised for market are about the same as in former years. Potatoes 

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

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

 farmers. Streams, springs and wells are very low and some wells are 

 dry. 



Dalton (Wesley B. Barton).- — The corn crop is 90 per cent of the 

 normal in value. Root crops give average yields. Farm stock is in 

 good condition. Fall seeding is in good condition. Prices for crops 

 raised for market have been better than for several years. Market- 

 garden crops have been our most profitable crops and potatoes our 

 least profitable one. Considered as a whole, the season has been a 

 profitable one for our farmers. Streams, springs and wells are very 

 low. 



SnvoTj (Willis W. Burnett) . — The corn crop is fully an average 

 with former years. Root crops are about average. Farm stock is in 

 fairly good condition, considering the dry season. Very little fall seed- 

 ing was done, but it is looking finely. Prices for farm crops are fully 

 average with former years. Hay has been our most profitable crop. 

 On the whole, the season has been fairly profitable for our farmers. 

 Vegetation has suffered somewhat from drought and the water supply 

 has been and still is somewhat low. 



Williamstoivn (S. A. Hickox). — Indian corn is 85 per cent of a 

 normal crop 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 have been better than usual. Hay has 

 been our most profitable crop and potatoes our least profitable one. 

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

 farmers. Drought injured early potatoes and fall seeding. 



FRANKLIN COUNTY. 



Rowe (Henry D. Wright). — The corn crop is above normal in 

 value. Root crops have proved to be average crops. Farm stock is 

 in average condition. Fall seeding is in good condition. Prices for 



