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short in all except extreme western sections. Oats and 

 barley were considerably below the normal, both as to grain 

 and straw. Poultry keeping was generally considered pro- 

 fitable, but is a side-issue save in the southeastern counties. 

 September showed Indian corn to be a good average crop, 

 and probably rather more in the western counties. The 

 rowen crop was much below the usual average and in many 

 sections was an entire failure. Fall feed was also sadly off 

 in condition. Less than the usual amount of fall seeding 

 has been done, owing to dry weather, and that put in is 

 generally below average in condition. Onions were con- 

 siderably above an average crop on the whole, particularly 

 in the Connecticut Valley. Potatoes were an exceptional 

 crop in almost all sections, both in yield and quality. Root 

 crops were somewhat in need of rain. Celery was apparently 

 a good average crop. Other late market-garden crops were 

 doing fairly well. Apples were a very poor crop except in 

 a few localities. Pears not half a crop, plums even less, 

 and peaches a failure. Cranberries were rather more than 

 an average crop, of good quality. Grapes were generally 

 abundant and mostly secured without injury from frost. 



In the circular to correspondents returnable to this office 

 October 23, the following questions were asked : — 



1. Have root crops proved to be average crops ? 



2. What is the condition of farm stock ? 



3. What is the condition of fall seeding ? 



4. How have prices for crops raised for market compared 

 with former years ? 



5. Which of the leading crops in your locality do you 

 think have been most profitable ? 



6. Which of the leading crops in your locality do you 

 think have been least profitable ? 



7. Considered as a whole, has the season been a profit- 

 able one for your farmers? 



Returns were received from 150 correspondents, from 

 which the following summary has been made. 



