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0, apples; 8, tomatoes; 7, onions; 7, tobacco; 7, cabbages; 

 G, sweet corn; and 5, cranberries; while 29 corresi)ondents, 

 an ninisnally small leading number, consider potatoes to Lave 

 been among the least profitable crops; 17, corn; 15, apples; 

 1), hay; 8, squashes; 7, oats; G, beans; G, tomatoes; and 5, 

 milk. 



There was a marked divergence of opinion as to the profits 

 of the season, but the majority of the correspondents were 

 against the view that it was a profitable year. Among the 

 reasons given are drought, short crops, low prices and the 

 high price of grain and labor. Of the 124 correspondents 

 answering the question, 2 said that the season was above 

 the average for profit; 12, that it was an average season for 

 profit; 5G, that it was profitable; IG that it was fairly profit- 

 able; 7, that it was below the average for profit; and 31, that 

 it was an unprofitable season. 



