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did not seem to affect them. Farm stock is looking well. There 

 seems to be weeds in the early fall seeding. The prices for market 

 crops have been about the same as the average for the past ten years. 

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

 cabbage, potatoes and squash. The least profitable crops, in order, 

 have been apples, pears, cranberries and tomatoes. The season has 

 been a profitable one for farmers. Vegetation, streams, springs and 

 wells have not recovered from the effects of the early drought; 

 springs were never so low. 



31illis (E. F. Richardson). — The corn crop is normal in amount 

 and 95 per cent in quality. Rain in August and September and 

 good harvesting weather, with no early fall frosts, were favorable 

 factors in the development of the crop. The early drought was un- 

 favorable to the crop. Root crops have proved to be an average; 

 the rain in August and subsequent good fall weather gave them 

 a good growth. Farm stock and fall seeding are both in excellent 

 condition. Prices for crops raised for market have been fair. The 

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

 and onions. The least profitable crop has been hay on old land. As 

 a whole, the season has been a profitable one for farmers. Vegeta- 

 tion and water supplies have recovered from the early drought, but 

 at present the drought is very severe. 



Franklin (C. M. Allen). — In quantity the corn crop is normal, 

 but in quality only 90 per cent. May and June were very dry, but 

 there has been rain enough for the crop since. Root crops have been 

 good average ones. Farm stock is in good condition. The condition 

 of fall seeding is 90 per cent. Prices for market crops have been 

 normal. The most profitable crops, in order, have been potatoes, 

 apples, grapes, hay and corn for the silo. The least profitable crops, 

 in order, have been pears, squashes, peaches and plums. As a whole, 

 the season has been a profitable one; light rains since June 15 have 

 kept the top of the land moist enough for crops. Streams, springs, 

 wells and vegetation have not recovered from the effects of the 

 drought, and it is very dry on date, October 21. 



Foxborough (William E. Perkins). — In both quality and 

 quantity Indian corn is 100 per cent. The diy weather has been un- 

 favorable to the crop. Root crops have proved an average. Condi- 

 tion of farm stock is good, but fall seeding is poor on account of 

 dry weather. Market prices have ruled lower than in 1911. The 

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

 field corn and carrots. This has not been a profitable season for 

 farmers. The effects of the early drought are still apparent. 



Avon (S. Frank Oliver). — Corn for ensilage was the best it 

 has been for several years, both in quantity and in quality. Corn 

 for table use has been extra good. Early corn crops got the benefit 



