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stock is in fairly good condition. Very little fall seeding was done, 

 owing to the dry weather, but that little is in good condition. Very 

 little change in prices for market crops. The most profitable crops, 

 in order, have been grass, com, rye and potatoes. The least profit- 

 able crops, in order, have been apples, peaches, oats and garden 

 truck. Considered as a whole, I do not think the season has been 

 a profitable one, owing to the drought and to the low price received 

 for milk. The effects of the early drought are plainly evident in 

 the appearance of vegetation and in the condition of streams, 

 springs and wells. 



Brookfield (Frank E. Prouty). — In quantity, the corn crop is 

 about 75 per cent, but of good quality. The dry weather of June, 

 July and August was unfavorable to this crop. Root crops have 

 been about an average. Farm stock is in good condition. Fall 

 seeding is in good condition, but needs rain. Prices for market 

 crops have been about the same as usual. Hay is the most profitable 

 crop. The season has hardly been a profitable one, owing to the 

 lack of rain during the summer months. Vegetation, streams, 

 springs and wells have not recovered from the effects of the early 

 drought. 



Charlton (Lorbn E. Stevens). — The com crop was about an 

 average in quantity, but the quality of the crop is below normal. 

 The dry weather early in the season was very unfavorable. Root 

 crops generally have been up to the average. The condition of farm 

 stock is good. Fall seeding is in excellent condition. Potatoes have 

 been cheaper, but other crops are about the same as usual in price. 

 The most profitable crops, in order, have been corn, hay, potatoes 

 and apples. Considered as a whole, the season has been a fairly 

 profitable one. Vegetation, streams, springs and wells have not 

 recovered from the effects of the drought ; water is very scarce every- 

 where. 



Auburn (William Gilbert). — In quantity, the Indian corn crop 

 is normal, and it is about 90 per cent in quality. Owing to the very 

 wet and cold weather early in the season which caused the corn to be 

 planted late, only the very early varieties riiDened well. Root crops 

 have been about normal. Farm stock is in good condition. Fall 

 seeded fields are looking well. Prices for market crops have been 

 about the same as last year, except that potatoes are 25 per cent 

 lower. The most profitable crops, in order, have been corn, cabbage, 

 potatoes, oats and squashes. The least profitable crops, in order, 

 have been onions, carrots, turnips and peas. As a whole, it has been 

 a profitable season for the farmer. Vegetation seems to have re- 

 covered from the early drought, but streams and wells are very low. 



Sutton (Herbert L. Ray). — Compared with normal there has 

 been about a 50 per cent corn crop; the quality of the crop is about 



