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tion. Prices for crops raised for market have been the same as in 

 former years. The season has been quite as profitable as the average 

 of the past five years. Vegetation seems to have recovered from the 

 effects of the early drought, but streams, springs and wells are very 

 low. 



Tyringham (Edward H. Slater). — The corn crop is about 75 

 per cent of normal. It was seriously affected by the drought through 

 the summer months. Root crops have proved to be a little below 

 the average. Farm stock is in good condition. Fall seeding is look- 

 ing well. Prices for farm crops have been about the same as in 

 former years. The most profitable crops, in order, have been hay, 

 corn and potatoes. Considered as a whole, the season has been a 

 profitable one for farmers. Streams and springs have not fully 

 recovered from the effects of the early drought. 



Becket (William H. Skow). — In quantity the corn crop is 85 

 per cent of normal; in quality, 80 per cent. Early rains and frosts 

 were unfavorable to the best growth of the crop, but corn has been 

 favored by a late season. Root crops are fully an average, although 

 the seeds did not start as quickly as usual on account of the cold and 

 wet. Farm stock is in a very fair condition. The condition of fall 

 seeding is good. Market prices for crops have compared favorably 

 with those of former years. The most profitable crops, in order, 

 have been hay, oats, potatoes, apples and pears. The least prof- 

 itable crops, in order, have been corn and buckwheat. The season 

 has been a profitable one for farmers. Some springs are either dry 

 or low and some streams are very low. 



FRANKLIN COUNTY. 



Boive (Henry D. Wright). — In quantity and in quality the corn 

 crop is 50 per cent of normal. The cold, wet sirring caused late 

 planting of the crop. Root crops have been an average. Farm 

 stock and fall seeding are in good condition. Market prices are 

 below the average of former years. The most profitable crops, in 

 order, have been hay, apples, oats, buckwheat and potatoes. The 

 least profitable crops, in order, have been corn and potatoes. The 

 season, as a whole, has been below the average, but fairly profitable. 

 Wells and streams have not fully recovered from the effects of the 

 early drought, but vegetation has. 



Colrain (W. H. Davenport). — The corn crop is 110 per cent 

 of normal in quantity and fine in quality. The " seeming " drought 

 appears to have been ideal for corn growing. All root crops except 

 early potatoes have proved good; they were a small crop. Farm 

 stock is in good condition, and fall seeding excellent. Prices for 

 crops have been about as usual — not above. The most profitable 



