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were yes, and 14, no. A portion of the tobacco crop had 

 been harvested in good condition, and considerable had 

 already been sold at unusually high prices. Celery, squashes 

 and tomatoes promised to be good crops. The pear crop 

 was reported to be very large. 



October 1 24 correspondents stated the crop of Indian 

 corn to be above an average; 81, a full average; and 12, 

 below an average. Practically the same figures illustrated 

 the yield and quality of the crop of late potatoes. Sixty- 

 seven correspondents stated that the average amount of fall 

 seeding had been done, and 35 that it had not, owing to dry 

 weather. Forty-six correspondents reported the cranberry 

 crop to be an average in yield and quality, and 31 that it 

 was not. Drawbacks mentioned were dry weather while in 

 bloom, late frosts, and worms. Tobacco had cured well. 

 Of 113 replies to the question, "Are inquiries for and 

 values of farm property increasing or decreasing in your 

 neighborhood?" 58 noted an increase; 42, no appreciable 

 change ; and 13, a decrease. 



Report No. 89 of the Statistician of the United States 

 Department of Agriculture gives the following figures of 

 yield per acre and condition of crops, Oct. 1, 1891 ; average 

 yield of wheat per acre in 1891, 16.7 bushels; average 

 yield of rye per acre in 1891, 15.3 bushels; average yield 

 of oats per acre in 1891, 33 bushels ; average yield of barle}'- 

 per acre in 1891, 26.7 bushels; average condition of buck- 

 wheat October 1, 95 ; average condition of corn October 1, 

 99; average condition of potatoes October 1, 97; average 

 condition of tobacco October 1, 99. 



In the circular to correspondents returnable to this office 

 October 29 the first question asked w^as, " Have root crops 

 done as well this year as usual?" Of the 114 replies to this 

 question, 88 answer yes ; 13, no ; and 13 state that they 

 have done better than usual. Several correspondents report 

 root crops to have been injured by drought, and several that 

 turnips have turned black in the field and are of small size. 



The second question asked was, " Which of the leading 

 crops of your locality do you think have been least profitable 

 this year?" and the third question asked was, "Which of 

 the leading crops of your locality do you think have been 



