48 



Barnstable (John Burslet). — Com crop is 85 per cent of 

 normal in quantity. That which is husked is very green and soft. 

 The very late spring and cold summer were not favorable to the 

 best development of the crop. Our cape turnips started well, but 

 have suffered for want of rain of late. Farm stock is in good con- 

 dition. August-sown, pieces came up well, but have suffered for 

 want of rain the last six weeks. Market prices have averaged the 

 same as, or a very little better than, in former years. The most 

 profitable crops, in order, have been cranberries, potatoes, hay and 

 corn. It is too early as yet to tell how profitable cape turnips will 

 have been. As a whole, this has been a profitable season. The 

 drought of the past six weeks has been as fully severe as was the 

 early drought. 



Dennis (Joshua Crowell). — In both quantity and quality the 

 corn crop is normal. Root crops have hardly proved to be aver- 

 age, as the fall has been very dry. Farm stock is in good condi- 

 tion. But little fall seeding has been. done. Prices for crops 

 raised for market have shown but little change from last year. The 

 most profitable crops, in order, have been cranberries, poultry, pota- 

 toes, corn and asparagus. The season has been a profitable one 

 for fanners. Vegetation, streams, springs and wells have not 

 recovered from the effects of the early drought. The cranberry 

 crop is fully up to the average both in quantity and quality. 



Brewster (Thomas D. Sears). — In quantity the corn crop is 25 

 per cent above normal; in quality it is very good. The general con- 

 ditions of the weather have been favorable to its best development. 

 Root crops are above the average. The condition of fann stock is 

 good. Fall seeding is rather below normal, owing to the dry 

 weather. Prices for market crops compare favorably with former 

 years. The most profitable crops, in order, have been cranberries, 

 apples, potatoes, onions and turnips. The least profitable crops, in 

 order, have been beans, asparagus, strawberries, peaches and pears. 

 The season as a whole has been a profitable one for farmers. Vege- 

 tation, streams and wells have recovered from the effects of the 

 esrly drought. 



Wellfleet (Everett Jacobs). — There is but little corn raised, not 

 enough to make a report. Sweet corn was benefited by the oarly 

 rains. All root crops are above the average, especially turnips and 

 beets. Fall seeding is not looking as well as usual. About the nor- 

 mal prices have been current, excepting that potatoes have been 

 below the average. The most profitable crops, in order, have been 

 cranberries, strawberries, potatoes, sweet corn and beans. The least 

 profitable crops, in order, have been tomatoes, Swiss chard, celery, 

 onions and parsnips. Farmers have prospered and have sold their 

 crops for good prices in the market afforded by summer vacationists. 



