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been an average one ; many crops are abundant ; prices low but 

 equivalent in amount to other years. 



Wilbraham (F. E. Clark). — Mangolds and turnips are about 

 tbe only root crops raised and are full average crops. Farm stock 

 has bad an abundance of fall feed and is in good condition. Fall 

 seeding is remarkably good, especially early seeded. Hay has 

 been very low in price, cereals about average, potatoes above the 

 average. Corn, hay and buckwheat have been our most profitable 

 crops, and squashes, cabbages and apples our least profitable ones. 

 The bank accounts of our farmers have not grown much this year. 



Ludlow (C. B. Bennett). — Root crops are above the average. 

 Farm stock is in first-class condition. Fall seeding is in excellent 

 condition. Hay and straw are lower in price than usual and pota- 

 toes and apples are higher. Potatoes have been our most profit- 

 able crop and rye our least profitable one. Considered as a whole 

 the season has been fully up to the average. Nearly every farmer 

 has a full barn but stock is rather scarce. 



Monson (A. H. White). — Root crops are nearly an average. 

 Farm stock is mostly looking well. Fall seeding is in fair condi- 

 tion, but is rather late. Strawberries were pretty low in price ; 

 prices for other crops average. Hay is very low and no sale and 

 potatoes do not bring as much as they ought to considering the 

 cost of raising. There is no real profit in ordinary farming, though 

 there may be some specialties which will pay a profit. Apple 

 buyers are plenty and they seem to be willing to pay a fair price. 



Holland (Francis Wight). — Root crops are hardly up to the 

 average. Farm stock is looking well. Not much fall seeding has 

 been done. I think prices are fully up to the average when every- 

 thing is considered. Potatoes and apples have been our most 

 profitable crops and corn our least profitable one. I should say 

 the season had been about an average one. 



WORCESTER COUNTY. 



Dudley (J, J. Gilles). — Root crops are up to the usual aver- 

 age. Farm stock is in prime condition. Fall seeding is in very 

 good condition. Prices for farm crops have been lower than usual 

 with the exception of string and shell beans. Hay and forage 

 crops have been our most profitable crops and cabbages and pota- 

 toes our least profitable ones. All things considered I think the 

 season has been a profitable one. 



Southbridge (G. L. Clemence). — Root crops are a good average. 

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

 tion. Prices have compared favorably with those of former years. 

 Hay has been our most profitable crop and potatoes our least 



