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of one hundred and twenty replies ninety-one speak of them 

 as average, twenty-three as below average and six as above. 

 Potatoes are generally spoken of as a light crop. 



Farm Stock. 



The heavy rains of the past month have kept the pastures 

 and fall feed fresh and green and farm stock consequently 

 closes the season in good condition. There is not a single 

 complaint of poor condition and the replies range from 

 "average" to "never better." Pastures promise well for 

 next year. 



Fall Seeding. 



The same conditions which have operated to keep fall 

 feed in good condition have been equally favorable to fall 

 seeding. There are very few reports of poor condition and 

 most correspondents say that it is very fine. A good catch 

 was secured in all sections. 



Apples. 

 There was a very large crop of winter apples of excellent 

 quality. Sales have been slow and probably the greater 

 portion of the crop still remains in the hands of the growers. 

 In many sections the bulk of the crop will be held until into 

 the winter, with the expectation that prices will then im- 

 prove. Correspondents vary widely as to price, but all 

 agree that prices have been low. Perhaps a fair average 

 of prices given would be seventy-five cents per barrel, 

 including barrel. Not much information was obtained as to 

 the export trade, but the statement is warranted that only a 

 small portion of the crop was disposed of in this way and 

 that the experiment was hardly a success. While some 

 obtained good prices for the fruit exported, others received 

 but a few cents per barrel and some nothing at all. 



Prices. 

 The general trend of prices seems to be lower than in 

 former years. Out of one hundred and twelve answers 

 seventy-six correspondents speak of prices as lower, twenty- 

 four as average and twelve as higher. Potatoes bring higher 

 prices than last year owing to the short crop. 



