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been potatoes, milk, rj'e, watermelons and apples. The season has 

 not been a profitable one for farming. The spring was too cold 

 and wet; summer was too dry. The want of good, reliable help 

 was the greatest drawback. The effects of the early drought are 

 still apparent in vegetation and water supplies. 



Monson (F. D. Rogers). — In quantity, corn is 80 per cent of 

 normal; in quality, 90 per cent. Root crops have proved to be an 

 average. Stock is in good shape on farms where given proper care. 

 Very little fall seeding has been done. Market prices have averaged 

 about the same as in former years. The most profitable crops, in 

 order, have been hay, corn (including silage), potatoes, poultry and 

 milk. As a whole, the season has been fairly profitable, as the better 

 price for some crops made up for shorter yields. Vegetation has 

 improved since the early drought, but wells and springs are getting 

 lower every day. We would usually put fruit near the top of the 

 list, but a short crop prevents so doing. 



Brim-field (F. N. Laurence). — The corn crop is 90 per cent of 

 normal, so far as quantity is concerned, and 95 per cent as regards 

 quality. The drought did not affect the crop as much as last year, 

 and it came through with no damage from frosts on most lands. 

 Root crops have not developed on account of dry weather this fall. 

 Farm stock is looking well. Fall seeding is in fair shape. Prices 

 for crops raised for market have been about an average. The most 

 profitable crops, in order, have been corn, millet, rye, oats and beans. 

 The least profitable crops, in order, have been hay, potatoes, cab- 

 bage, squash and turnips. This has been a profitable season. Many 

 springs are now dry and it will take a large amount of rain before 

 winter sets in to replenish streams, springs and wells. 



Agawam (J. G. Burt), — The corn crop compares favorably with 

 a normal one in quantity and about the same in quality. Root crops 

 have not proved an average. Farm stock is looking well. The con- 

 dition of fall seeding is not very good. Market prices have been 

 about the same as in former years. The most profitable crops, in 

 order, have been strawberries, hay, tomatoes, tobacco and corn. The 

 least profitable crops, in order, have been pears, apples, potatoes and 

 rowen. Because some crops suffered for want of rain, the season 

 has not been a profitable one. Springs and wells are still low, 



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Asliburnham (E. D. Gibson). — The corn crop for grain is about 

 75 per cent of normal ; for the silo, 85 per cent. In quality the crop 

 is somewhat poor, not being as well matured as might be desired. 

 The drought was very unfavorable to the best development of the 

 crop. The root crop is about an average one. Farm stock is in good 



