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Most Profitable Crops. 

 Some correspondents say that they cannot tell which crops 

 have been most profitable and others report that there has 

 been no profit in anything. Sixty-six consider hay to have 

 been among the most profitable crops ; 28, corn ; 14, potatoes ; 

 9, milk ; 9, cabbages ; 6, tobacco ; 6, sweet corn ; 5, straw- 

 berries ; 5, cranberries; 4, asparagus; 4, apples; 3, oats; 

 3, tomatoes ; 2, rye ; 2, onions ; 2, small fruits ; 2, lettuce ; 

 2, peas; 1, barley; 1, root crops; 1, pole beans; 1, 

 spinach; 1, quinces; and 1, turnips. 



Least Profitable Crops. 

 Fifty-five correspondents give potatoes as among the least 

 profitable crops; 36, apples; 11, corn; 4, squashes; 4, 

 onions; 3, turnips; 3, cranberries; 2, cabbages; 2, beans; 

 2, peas; 2, hay; 1, cucumbers; 1, tobacco; 1, milk; 1, 

 rye; 1, string beans; and 1, fruit. 



Profits of the Season. 

 The majority of correspondents seem to be of the opinion 

 that the season has not been a profitable one. Crops have 

 generally been good, but prices have been low and sales 

 have not been particularly rapid. Tobacco, apples and other 

 special crops are not yet sold and may or may not increase 

 the profits of the season when disposed of, but at the present 

 time the season does not show an average profit. 



