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the average for profit. Torches or smoke are not used to prevent 

 frost. 



Sutton (C. P. King). — Root crops are about average crops. 

 Farm stock is all in fine condition. Fall seeding is in good condi- 

 tion and the late sown is coming up well. Prices for crops raised 

 for market are higher than in former years. Hay and cabbages 

 have been our most profitable crops and potatoes our least profit- 

 able one. Considered as a whole the season has been a profitable 

 one for our. farmers. 



Douglas (J. M. Rawson). — Root crops are not up to the aver- 

 age in this section. Farm stock is looking finely. Fall seeding is 

 all right. Better prices have obtained for crops raised for market 

 than in former years. Hay has been our most profitable crop and 

 potatoes our least profitable one. Considered as a whole the sea- 

 son has been by no means a profitable one. I do not know of 

 torches or smoke having been used to prevent frost. 



MIDDLESEX COUNTY. 



Framingham (J. S. Williams). — All root crops are up to the 

 average. Young stock and cows out for the season are returning 

 from the pastures in good condition. The majority of farmers are 

 seeding late this season. Almost every market crop has sold much 

 higher than usual. Tomatoes, potatoes and onions have been our 

 most profitable crops, and carrots, beets, turnips and beans our 

 least profitable ones. The season has been the most profitable for 

 years. We resort to smoke to protect the strawberry beds in May, 

 also for tomatoes and squashes in early fall. 



Marlborough (E. D. Howe). — Root crops are good average 

 crops. Farm stock is in good condition with plenty of fall feed. 

 Fall seeding looks well. Prices for farm crops have been slightly 

 higher than usual. Potatoes have been the most profitable crop 

 for those who had them. Considered as a whole the season has 

 been fairly profitable. With most of our farmers milk is the 

 specialty and not nearly enough vegetables are raised to supply 

 the local demand. Owing to the high price of feed less is being 

 fed than formerly and the supply of milk is barely equal to the 

 demand. 



Sudbury (E. W. Goodnow) . — Root crops of all kinds are 

 below the average. Farm stock is looking fairly well. Fall seed- 

 ing is looking well. Crops have sold well compared with previous 

 years. Apples, squash and celery have been our most profitable 

 crops and cabbages and potatoes our least profitable ones. Con- 

 sidered as a whole the season has been a profitable one for most 



