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per cent above the average. Farm stock is in very good condition. 

 Fall seeding is in first-class condition. Prices for farm crops have 

 been about as usual. Hay has been our most profitable crop and 

 potatoes our least profitable one. Considered as a whole, the sea- 

 son has been about an average one for profit. Apples and other fall 

 crops have been secured in excellent condition as the weather has 

 been fine. 



Perxi, (J. B. Sennett) . — Root crops have proved to be average 

 crops. Farm stock is in good condition, as pasturage and fall 

 feed have held out well. Fall seeding is in good condition. Prices 

 have been better than formerly except for hay, where there is a 

 decline. Hay has been our most profitable crop and potatoes our 

 least profitable one. Taking into account the dairy products, the 

 season has been above the average for profit. Apples are bring- 

 ing $2.25 per barrel. 



Hinsdale (S. M. Raymond). — Root crops are up to the aver- 

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

 good condition. Prices for crops raised for market have not been 

 as good as in former years. Hay has been our most profitable crop 

 and potatoes our least profitable one. Considered as a whole, the 

 season has not been a profitable one. 



Cheshire (L. J. Northup). Root crops have proved to be aver- 

 age crops. Farm stock in good condition. Fall seeding is look- 

 ing fairly well. Prices for farm crops have been above the average. 

 Hay has been our most profitable crop and potatoes our least profit- 

 able one. The season, as a whole, has been profitable for our 

 farmers. 



Ntw Ashford (ElihuIngraham). — Root crops are up to the 

 usual average. Farm stock is in fine condition. Fall seeding is in 

 very fine shape. Potatoes bring double the price of former years 

 and other crops are about as usual. Oats, hay and corn have been 

 our most profitable crops and potatoes our least profitable one. 

 Considered as a whole, the season has not been a profitable one for 

 our farmers. 



FRANKLIN COUNTY. 



Rowe (J. F. Brovtn) . — Root crops are above the average. Farm 

 stock is in good condition. Grass on hay fields is green and strong 

 and a good crop for next year is assured. Prices for farm crops 

 have been fully up to the average. Hay has been our most profit- 

 able crop and potatoes our least profitable one. Potatoes, though 

 a light yield, have been of good quality. Apples are rather poor, 

 but are selling at $2 per barrel. The present year has been fully 

 up to the average for profit. 



