No. i.j MAssA(^iirsiyi"rs crops. xxi 



did other late iiuirkct-ii'ardcu crops. A})pl(',s were blown 

 from tlic trees to a eoiisidenible extent, but still iravea better 

 ero}) than usual in an oil' }'ear. Pears were a fair ero}) ; 

 })eaehes vcrj^ few ; grapes nearly a failure ; and eranberrics 

 a light erop in the sections of eoniniercial })roduetion. 



Re])orts from eorrespondents the last of October indicated 

 that the Indian corn crop, taking into consideration its uses 

 for iirain, stover and ensihme, was a little over one-half a 

 normal cro}) for the State as a whole. Root crops Avcre gen- 

 erally reported as good average cro})s, and where raised for 

 market as bringing good prices. Pasture feed remained good 

 very late, and farm stock Avas reported as in the best of con- 

 dition. TjCss fall seeding than usual was done, but early 

 seeding was generally reported in fine condition, with later- 

 sown promising well. 



Of the 138 correspondents answering the (question in regard 

 to prices received for crops raised for market, 47 spoke of 

 them as average, 85 as higher than usual and only 2 as lower 

 than usual. Ninety-one correspondents, more than a ma- 

 jority, considered hay to have been among the most profitable 

 crops ; 44, potatoes ; 11, cabbages ; 7, oats ; 7, sweet corn ; 

 7, cranberries; o, dairy products, etc. One hundred and 

 four correspondents, an unprecedentedly large number to 

 unite on any one crop, reported Indian corn as among the 

 least profital)le crops ; 20, i)otatoes ; 8, onions ; 6, si^uashes ; 

 (i, ap})les ; (i, tomatoes; 6, fruit; 4, vegetables, etc. 



The season of IDOo can hardly be called a profitable one 

 for our farmers. Most crops gave poor yields, which were 

 onh' in a measure balanced bv <»:ood lu'ices. Dairv products 

 sold readily and at good prices, but the failure of the corn 

 crop for grain and ensilage! must reduce profits for the ensu- 

 ing winter season. ]\Iarket gardeners generally had a good 

 year, but horticulturists and general farmers a poor one. Of 

 the 141 correspondents answering the question as to profits, 

 36 considered the season to have been profitalde, 27 fairly 

 profitable, 14 an average season for profit, while 60 thought 

 it had not been a profital)le season. 



