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ting so badly that they were not harvested. As a whole the season 

 has been less profitable than the average on acconnt of drought, 

 early frosts and insect pests. 



Acushnet (M. S. Douglas). — The corn crop was very late and 

 the early frosts damaged it to such an extent that it is not over 

 two-thirds of a normal crop. All root crops except potatoes have 

 turned out well. Farm stock is in good condition. Fall seeding 

 is in good condition, but is backward. Prices on all products 

 have been lower than usual. Hay has been our most profitable 

 crop and potatoes our least profitable one, owing to a light crop 

 and low prices. Turnips and celery not yet harvested but looking 

 well, prices very low. I do not think that the season has been a 

 profitable one for our farmers. 



PLYMOUTH COUNTY. 



Hingham (Aaron Low) . — The corn crop did not ear out well 

 and is below the average. Root crops have not been up to the 

 average in this section. Farm stock is in first-class condition, 

 pastures having been unusually good. Fall seeding has come up 

 well and is growing finely. Cabbages have not headed out well. 

 Prices for crops raised for market have been a fair average. Po- 

 tatoes are our most profitable crop and cabbages our least profit- 

 able one, almost a total failure. The season has not been more 

 than an average one for profit. 



Norwell (H. A. Turner). — Indian corn is about two-thirds of 

 a normal crop. Root crops are good, but potatoes have rotted 

 somewhat. Farm stock is in good conclition. Fall seeding is 

 fairly good. Prices for crops raised for market have been about 

 the same as usual. Hay and cauliflowers have been our most 

 profitable crops and potatoes and apples our least profitable ones. 

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

 for our farmers. 



West Bridgeioater (C. P. Howard). — Indian corn is not quite 

 up to the average. Potatoes have rotted badly. Stock comes in 

 from the pastures looking well. Fall seeding is looking well. 

 Market gardeners have complained of low prices for their crops. 

 Potatoes have been our most profitable crop and onions and corn 

 our least profitable ones. This is about an average season for 

 profit with most farmers. 



Pembroke (Nathaniel Morton). — Indian corn is below the 

 normal in value. Root crops are not up to the usual average. 

 Farm stock is in about the usual condition. Fall seeding is in very 



