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Springs are very low and ponds have never been so low as during 

 the last two or three months. 



Truro (John B. Dyer). — The corn crop is about normal in yield 

 and quality. All root crops have proved to be average, excepting 

 late turnips, which promise to be a partial failure on account of the 

 dry fall. Farm stock is in good shape. Fall seeding is in fair con- 

 dition save that it is now suffering for want of rain. Market prices 

 have been good, probably above average. General garden truck has 

 been the most profitable. The season has been a profitable one, more 

 particularly for market gardeners who have Provincetown for a 

 market, where summer people and warships come. Vegetation, 

 streams, springs and wells have hardly recovered from the effects 

 of the early drought ; the late drought is on now. Grass on dry land 

 has suffered the past few weeks on account of dry weather, as has 

 all fall vegetation on high or upland soil. 



DUKES. 



West Tishury (George Hunt Luce). — Corn is a normal crop in 

 both quantity and quality. The warm, dry weather, with just the 

 right amount of moisture, was ideal for the crop. Root crops have 

 been a good average. Farm stock is in very good condition. Prices 

 this year have been higher than usual. The most profitable crops, 

 in order, have been corn, hay and potatoes. The least profitable 

 crops, in order, have been fruits, cranberries and strawberries. On 

 account of the early drought the season has not been as profitable 

 ap. usual for fanners. Vegetation, streams, springs and wells have 

 recovered from the effects of the early drought, but the late drought 

 shows very bad results. 



