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BRISTOL COUNTY. 



Easton (H. M. Thompson). — An early frost damaged the corn 

 crop considerably, preventing it from being more than a normal 

 crop. Root crops are up to the usual average, as a whole. Farm 

 stock will enter winter quarters in good condition. Early seeding 

 is looking very promising. Prices for crops raised for market are 

 fully up to the usual average. Hay and cucumbers under glass 

 have been our most profitable crops and certain garden crops our 

 least profitable ones. The season has been a profitable one for 

 our farmers. Eggs bring 36 cents per dozen at the door. 



Attleborough (Isaac Alger) . — Indian corn is about 90 per cent 

 of a normal crop in value. Root crops are up to the usual aver- 

 age. Farm stock is in good condition. Fall seeding is in excel- 

 lent condition. Prices for crops raised for market have been fully 

 as good as usual. Potatoes have been our most profitable crop. 

 Considered as a whole, the season has been a profitable one for 

 our farmers. 



Dighton (James N. Paul). — Corn is not over half a normal 

 crop in value. Root crops are up to the usual average. Farm 

 stock is in good condition. Fall seeding is in good condition 

 Prices for crops raised for market have ruled lower than usual 

 Strawberries, asparagus and potatoes have been our most profita- 

 ble crops and tomatoes, squashes and cabbages our least profitable 

 ones. Considered as a whole, the season has not been a profitable 

 one for our farmers. 



Sioansea (F. G. Arnold). — The stand of Indian corn was 

 very poor owing to poor seed, but a very good crop resulted. Root 

 crops are up to the usual average. Farm stock is in very good 

 condition. Fall seeding is in very good condition. Cabbages 

 have brought low prices and potatoes fair prices. Potatoes arid 

 onions have been our most profitable crops and cabbages and to- 

 matoes our least profitable ones. The season has not been a prof- 

 itable one in this section, owing to the poor market caused by the 

 strike in Fall River. 



Dartmouth (F. H. Mosher). — Indian corn is about a normal 

 crop, except the late planted. Farm stock is in fair condition. 

 Root crops are below average in yield and of poor quality. P^all 

 seeding has much improved in the past two weeks. The prices 

 for crops raised for market average slightly above those of the two 

 preceding years. Hay and forage crops have been our most prof- 

 itable crops and potatoes our least profitable one, some fields rot- 



