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most profitable crop, and potatoes, on account of rot, and onions, on 

 account of blight, our least profitable ones. Considered as a whole, 

 the season has been reasonably profitable. Vegetation has withstood 

 the drought remarkably well, but streams, springs and wells are low. 



Roivleii (D. H. O'Brien). — The corn crop is fully normal in value. 

 Root crops have given average yields. Farm stock is rather thin on 

 account of continued dry weather. Fall seeding is in poor condition. 

 Prices for crops raised for market are about average. Corn has been 

 our most profitable crop and potatoes our least profitable one. Con- 

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

 drought has shortened many crops, springs are low, a few streams and 

 many wells dry, and people have to draw water, both for themselves 

 and their stock. 



Topsfield (B. P. Pike). — The corn ciop is 80 per cent of the normal 

 in value. Root crops are light, on account of dry weather. Farm 

 stock is in average condition. Not as much fall seeding was done as 

 usual and it is not in as good condition. Milk has been our most 

 profitable product and apples our least profitable crop. Considered 

 as a whole, the season has been a profitable one for our farmers. Wells 

 are very low and vegetables small on account of drought. 



Danvers (Charles H. Preston). — The corn crop varies greatly, 

 being average on some fields and light on others. Root crops are up 

 to the average. Farm stock is in good condition. Fall seeding is 

 backward, owing to dry weather. Prices for crops grown for market 

 are average. Considered as a whole, the season has been a profitable 

 one for our farmers. Grass has been affected by drought, and streams, 

 springs and wells are lower than for years. 



NORFOLK COUNTY. 



Cohasset (Ellery C. Bates). — The value of the corn crop is 

 about normal. Farm stock is in good condition. Fall seeding is 

 looking well. Prices for crops grown for market have been normal. 

 Cauliflower, beans and tomatoes 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. Springs and wells 

 are very low. 



Canton (Edwin V. Kinsley).- — The corn crop is fully normal in 

 value. Root crops are giving average yields. Farm stock is in very 

 good condition. All seeds have germinated quickly and fall seeding is 

 in Al condition. Prices for farm crops have ruled above the average. 

 Corn has been our most profitable crop and potatoes our least profitable 

 one. Considered as a whole, the season has been a fair average for 

 profit. There have been light rains enough to keep crops growing, 

 but streams, springs and wells have not been so low for fifty years. 

 Milk is in demand and prices for milch cows are higher than ever before. 



Walpole (Edward L. Shepard). — The corn crop is about 85 per 



