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toes are of good quality, but the quantity varies with the locality. 

 There is a fair prospect for root crops, except parsnips; not much 

 celery grown. There are few apples; no pears, grapes or cranberries; 

 but few peaches. There was some frost August 30 and 31, which spoiled 

 most of the cranberries, and heavy frost September 20. Cows have 

 to be fed at the barn, and are not very profitable. 



NORFOLK COUNTY. 



Cohasset (Ellery C. Bates). — Indian corn is not raised here. 

 Rowen and fall feed are below the average, owing to dry weather. 

 The usual amount of fall seeding has been done, and it is below the 

 normal in condition. The onion crop is below the normal. Early 

 potatoes were nearly a failure; late ones about a two-thirds crop. 

 The prospect for root crops, celery and other late market-garden crops 

 is very good if showers continue. Apples poor; pears, grapes and cran- 

 berries good. There has been no injury from frost. 



Avon (S. Frank Oliver). — Corn for the silo only is raised in this 

 vicinity, and the condition of this is a little under the normal. Rowen, 

 except on low lands, is a complete failure, owing to dry weather. 

 Pastures need rain badly, and are in poor condition. Stock, unless 

 fed in the stable, would surely suffer. Potatoes, while not a large crop, 

 are of good quality and a fairly good yield. Beets and turnips look 

 well; celery almost a complete failure, owing to lack of moisture. 

 Apples and pears are not up to standard, and both begin to show the 

 effect of the San Jose' scale. No frost has been reported yet. 



Norwood (Frank A. Fales) . — Corn is about 80 per cent of a normal 

 crop. There is a light crop of rowen, and fall feed is about 30 per cent 

 of the average. The late rains have helped the fall seeding, and the 

 acreage is about an average. There is about 75 per cent of a normal 

 crop of onions, rather small in size. Potatoes are about 60 per cent 

 of the normal, and show some rot. Root crops, celery and late market- 

 garden crops will be light. There are light crops of apples, pears and 

 peaches; grapes good; cranberries light. There was quite a frost on 

 low ground on September 19. 



Westwood (Henry E. Weatherbee) . — Indian corn will be a fair 

 crop, but it is about ten days late. Very little rowen will be cut, but 

 fall feed will be good. The usual amount of fall seeding has been done, 

 and it is looking well since the rains. Potatoes are a light crop, but of 

 good quality. Root crops and celery will be very good. Apples, pears 

 and peaches are light crops; grapes good; cranberries good, but 

 small. There has been very little injury from frost. 



Franklin (C. M. Allen). — Indian corn is a very light crop, with 

 small ears, and will be mostly used for ensilage. Rowen and fall feed 

 are not more than half the usual amount. But little fall seeding has 

 been done, the dry weather preventing. Very few onions have been 

 raised about here. Potatoes are an excellent crop, of good quality. 



