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IDrofitable; late frosts in spring and dry Aveather through the summer 

 caused what one might call a not very prosperous season. We have 

 had no rain since September 11, when we had a severe tempest and 

 downjDour. Continuous pleasant weather, with occasional frosts, has 

 been the rule. Vegetation and water supplies have not recovered 

 from the drought. In this locality we have a good many milk farms, 

 and there is a large quantity of corn fodder raised which helps out 

 milk production. 



PLYMOUTH COUNTY. 



Norwell (Henry A. Turner). — The spring was late and unfav- 

 orable, but the frosts have held off this fall so that the corn crop 

 is pretty good in quantity and quality. Root crops have been good, 

 especially turnips. Farm stock is in good condition. What fall 

 seeding I have seen showed a poor catch. Market prices have been 

 about normal. The season has been a good one for farmers. 

 Streams, springs and wells at the present time are very low, and 

 vegetation has not recovered from the effects of the early drought. 



Campello (Davis Copeland). — 'The quantity and quality of the 

 corn crop are about normal. The cold, wet weather early in the 

 spring delayed planting, but warm growing weather later on fav- 

 ored the crop. Root crops have hardly proved an average, owing 

 to the dry weather. The condition of farm stock is good. Early 

 seeding is looking well; late seeding, not so good. Market prices 

 for crops have been rather below those of former years. The most 

 profitable crops, in order, have been corn, potatoes, hay, lettuce 

 and spinach. The least profitable crops, in order, have been onions, 

 peas, sweet corn and early squash. The past season has not been 

 remarkably profitable, owing to the price of labor and the low price 

 of produce. Vegetation, streams, springs and wells have not re- 

 covered from the early drought, and are suffering from the jDresent 

 drought. 



Halifax (Mrs. George W. Hayward). — The corn is extra good, 

 due to the long, dry season which allowed it to ripen in good shape. 

 The first of the season was very dry, but the rain came just in time 

 to save the crop. Root crops have proved to be more than an aver- 

 age. Farm stock is in good condition. Owing to dry weather, fall 

 seeding is in poor condition. Potato prices are lower than in former 

 years; turnip prices are about as usual; onion prices are the same. 

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

 turnips and onions. The least profitable crops, in order, have been 

 beans, cabbage, rye and oats. This has been a profitable season for 

 farmers. Wells are most all dry, and ponds, rivers and streams are 

 very low. 



Carver (J. A. Vaughan). — Corn is an average crop of best qual- 



