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one of the best, and is a very profitable crop for the farmer. Some 

 of our farmers have sold their tobacco for twenty-five cents a 

 pound, and feel that it pays well. Apples are very large and nice, 

 with a larger crop than was expected. Potatoes are very good, 

 with a large yield. Considered as a whole, the season has been a 

 profitable one for our farmers. Farmers anticipate an increase of 

 prosperity in the near future. 



BncMand (J. D. Avery). — Potatoes have been the least profit- 

 able of any of our leading crops this year, on account of low 

 prices. Corn has been the most profitable, the crop being exceed- 

 ingly heavy and of the best quality. 1 should judge that the sea- 

 son has been an average one for profit to the farmer. Although 

 farmers are not looking for a big boom in their business, they are 

 more cheerful and there is less complaint of hard times. 



Colrain (A- A. Smith). — Root crops have done as well as usual 

 this year. Corn and tobacco have been the most profitable of the 

 leading crops in this section. Considered as a whole, the season 

 has been a profitable one for farmers. I think they anticipate an 

 increase of prosperity in the near future. 



Bernardston (R. H. Cushman). — I do not think that root 

 crops, especially turnips, have done as well as usual this year. 

 Potatoes have been low in price, but the crop was large. Corn 

 is unusually good, as are nearly all crops. Considered as a whole, 

 the season has been a profitable one for farmers. I think that 

 farmers anticipate an increase of prosperity in their business in 

 the near future. 



Whately (Frank Dickinson) . — Root crops have done as well 

 as usual this year. All crops have done well except hay, which is 

 short with little increase in value. Tobacco is the leading crop 

 and is also the most profitable. Considered as a whole, the season 

 has been a profitable one for our farmers, and they anticipate an 

 increase of prosperity in the near future. 



Montague {C. S. Raymond). — I think that root crops have 

 done as well as usual this year. Potatoes have been the least 

 profitable of our leading crops, and tobacco the most so. The 

 season has been a profitable one for farmers. Crops have been 

 abundant this year, and I think farmers are well satisfied with 

 crops and prices. There seems to be a great supply of potatoes 

 and the price is fair, but the demand is not equal to the supply. 

 Tobacco is a good crop with ready sale at paying prices. I think 

 that farmers anticipate an increase of prosperity in the near future. 



Northjield (Charles Pomeroy). — Roots are a full average crop 

 this year. I cannot tell which crop has been the least profitable ; 

 all crops were unusually good. Tobacco and corn have been the 



