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early crops were liigh, but for late crops they averaged rather low. 

 The most profitable crops, in order, have been green shell beans, 

 hay, silage corn, beets and carrots. The least profitable crops, in 

 order, have been cauliflower, peas, cabbages, squashes and potatoes. 

 Farmers this year have done fully as well as usual. Vegetations, 

 streams, springs and wells are about normal in condition. 



Groveland (A. S. Longfellow). — Corn is about 90 per cent of 

 normal in quantity, and 80 per cent in quality. The growth was 

 checked by the hot and dry weather in June and July, and was 

 somewhat retarded by the cool weather of August. Root crops have 

 proved to be about up to the average. Farm stock is in good con- 

 dition. Fall seeding is doing well. Prices this year have been 

 somewhat better than usual because of short crops. The most 

 profitable crops, in order, have been hay, corn, apples, potatoes and 

 tomatoes. The least profitable crops, in order, have been peaches,' 

 cauliflower, strawberries and squashes. Considered as a whole, the 

 season has been a profitable one for farmers. All streams and wells 

 are very low at the present time. 



Newbury (George W. Adams). — The corn crop is fully up to 

 normal, and of excellent quality. There was a considerable drought, 

 but no serious injury. Root crops have proved to be fully up to 

 the average. Farm stock is in. very good condition. Fall seeding 

 is slow, but coming along well. Prices for market crops have been 

 very good. The most profitable crops, in order, have been potatoes, 

 corn, apples, strawberries and root crops. The least profitable 

 crops, in order, have been pears, joeaches, celery and cucumbers. 

 The season, as a whole, has been a fairly profitable one. The chief 

 drawback is lack of good labor at any reasonable price. The 

 streams, springs and wells, as well as vegetation, have by no means 

 recovered from the early drought. 



Rowley (B. H. O'Brien). — The corn crop is about 85 per cent 

 of normal in quantity, owing to lack of rain early in the season. 

 Root crops have been about the average. Farm stock is in good 

 condition. Fall seeding is also in good condition. Prices for farm 

 crops have ranged somewhat below the average. The most profit- 

 able crops, in order, have been hay, apples, corn, potatoes and 

 tomatoes. The least profitable crops, in order, have been cabbage, 

 peas, peaches, cranbemes and beans. The season, as a whole, has 

 been a fairly profitable one. While vegetation has recovered from 

 the effects of the early drought, wells and springs are still rather 

 low. 



Topsfield (B. P. Pike). — Compared with normal, the corn cx'op 

 is about 90 per cent in quantity and 80 per cent in quality, owing 

 to the drought. Root crops have been a full average. Farm stock 

 is in good condition. Fall seeding shows a good catch and is grow- 



